With over 24 years’ experience in the hotel industry, Heemann has worked with prestigious hotel brands across the globe and brings his extensive knowledge of the hospitality and F&B industry to his new role.
Mr. Thanos Tsinias joined the City Seasons group in 2012 for the opening of the flagship Royal Rose Hotel in Abu Dhabi and was part of the task force project for the pre – opening of City Seasons Towers Hotel in Burjuman in 2016.
The flagship brand of Smartotels Hospitality LLC, FORM Hotel is integrating an advanced proprietary enterprise application system - HotOIL™ (Hotel Operational Intelligence Layer) designed and developed by Smartotels with MKG Group.
RSG International, a property developer based in the UAE, has signed a second management agreement with hospitality group Rotana for a new four-star hotel in Dubai, at a prime location on Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Central, next to UAE Exchange Metro Station.
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai has appointed Jannissa Siriwises as the new Saray Spa spa and recreation manager, responsible for overseeing the spa facilities and health club.
In recent news from Abu Dhabi, there’s a new General Manager at the helm of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. German-born Axel Bethke has 25 years of international hospitality experience, most recently at a large luxury hotel (471 rooms) in Chengdu, China. With an Executive MBA degree along with an MBA diploma in tourism in France, Bethke has sought to understand hotel operations as a whole, working in various departments (Food & Beverage manager positions, Executive assistant manager) throughout his career. Along the way, he has worked in China, Jordan, Germany, Austria and the USA.
A rare olive ridley sea turtle called Barnacle today checked out of Jumeirah Al Naseem's turtle rehabilitation lagoon with more than 70 critically endangered hawksbill turtles who headed back home into the waters of the Arabian Gulf.
RSG International, UAE-based business group with interests in the property development, automotive and industrial equipment sectors, signed a management agreement with Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with the hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, for a new 4-star hotel in Dubai, at a prime location on Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Central, next to UAE Exchange Metro Station.
STR's preliminary April 2017 data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, indicates occupancy growth and lower room rates. Based on daily data from April, Abu Dhabi reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Robert-Jan Woltering, Regional Vice President, UAE and General Manager, Fairmont Dubai is pleased to announce the appointment of Pranav Vohra as Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Dubai.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) in Dubai has announced the promotion of Sumesh Gopal from senior sales manager to assistant director of sales, and the appointment of Ahmed Sayed Mohamed as leisure sales manager.
Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach has welcomed a new general manager, Marc de Ruijter.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced today that it will manage a second luxury hotel and branded residences in Dubai which is targeted to open in late 2020. The hotel, located in downtown Dubai, will complement Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Beach, Dubai, the Group's previously announced urban resort which is currently under construction on the beachfront and due to open in the fourth quarter of 2018. Both hotels are owned and developed by wasl Asset Management Group.
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding has appointed Stefan Bollhalder as Managing Director, Madinat Jumeirah. Mr Bollhalder will oversee the Group’s flagship Arabian resort, which last year welcomed more than 590,000 guests, and takes up his position with immediate effect reporting directly to Doris Greif, Senior Vice President, MEASA.
Aghoury joins Roda Al Murooj from a variety of roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts in the UAE as well as in Egypt , most recently as cluster general manager for The Meydan Hotel & Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghoury is a Canadian citizen with years of international hospitality experience across various brand portfolios. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration as well as a sales and marketing diploma obtained at the American University of Cairo.
How is the concept of "luxury" perceived and what hotel brands come to mind when you hear the word "luxury"? The word carries a sense of prestige and exclusivity that only selected brands can fulfill. In today's era, this term is often overused, causing the meaning to be diluted. At the same time, as luxury becomes democratic, qualities (such as exclusivity) which had once been associated with it, have become less important to modern day customers.
Catalysts of Change including the shift in global economic powers, demographics and ageing populations, and the impact of digitisation were some of the hot topics discussed live on stage during the opening sessions of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2017 (AHIC), being held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from 25-27 April, 2017 and organised by Bench Events and MEED.
The global megatrends are set to have a profound and disruptive effect on the Middle East travel and tourism industry, says a new PwC report. According to PwC, the five global megatrends that are widely believed to be shaping the future of our world are: demographic shifts and social change, a shift in global economic power, accelerating urbanisation, climate change and resource scarcity, and the rise of technology.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced plans to expand Hyatt's brand footprint in the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with the signing of management agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for 14 Hyatt-branded hotels across the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt House brands. There are currently 14 Hyatt-branded hotels open in the Middle East and GCC, and the expected openings of these 14 Hyatt-branded hotels would double Hyatt's brand presence in the region within the next few years.
DAMAC Properties, a leading luxury real estate developer in the region, today announced that the highly-anticipated DAMAC Maison Royale The Distinction, located in Dubai"s prestigious Downtown district, is set to open in June. The new ultra-luxury five-star hotel, to be operated by DAMAC"s premium hotel operator, DAMAC Maison Royale, provides luxury hospitality and accommodation where guests can indulge in a unique leisure and relaxation experience in the city of dreams.