Christian Ruge is taking over the lead to spearhead with more than 25 years of experience the award-winning Kempinski property in Ajman. The German national Ruge packs in 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having graduated in 2003 from Cornell University, U.S.A.
Anantara Vacation Club, Asia's leading luxury shared ownership concept for discerning travellers, has announced that its Club Developer entity has secured access to luxury apartment units at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort for its Club Points Owners to enjoy."With this first step, we will be able to meet our Club Points Owners' growing demand for inventory in the Middle East" said Maurizio Bisicky, Chief Commercial Officer. Plans for a larger Anantara Vacation Club presence in the booming metropolis are under way and contingent on the release of a timeshare law.
STR's preliminary December 2016 data for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, indicates strong demand growth and lower rates consistent with significant supply growth. Based on daily data from December, Dubai reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Located in the United Arab Emirates, the 54-room Al Bait in Sharjah will open later this year.
Elmasri brings a decade of GCC luxury hospitality experience, along with extensive F&B knowledge and a track record encompassing substantial opening and pre-opening experience.
Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre has appointed Sara Barakat as its director of events.
Grand Hyatt Dubai appointed David Harb as hotel manager in December 2016, promoting him from his previous position as executive assistant manager.
The Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay in Dubai, a cosmopolitan-style hotel with a German touch, will get a new General Manager when Stephen Meredith takes over the reins on 1 January 2017.
R Hotels and Wyndham Hotel Group have announced an agreement to open the first Wyndham Garden in United Arab Emirates. Wyndham Garden is a hotel brand designed to make stays more carefree by focusing on what matters most to deliver stress-free, easy travel. The Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche is expected to open by Q4 2017.
Fashion design students from leading universities in the United Arab Emirates have confirmed participation in Young Designers Award at The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair taking place from 11th to 13th January in association with Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) and sponsored by 2XL Furniture & Home Décor. The participating universities and centers include American University in the Emirates, College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Sharjah, Esmod Dubai and Dubai International Art Centre.
Nikki Beach Worldwide announces that Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, the fourth in the iconic brand’s global series of stylish beach and urban retreats, is set to open its doors this festive season., The opening of the new resort signals a significant milestone for the brand, following the launch of Nikki Beach Dubai Restaurant & Beach Club earlier this year.
STR's preliminary November 2016 data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, indicates significantly lower average daily rate in year-over-year comparisons.Based on daily data from November, Abu Dhabi reported the following:
Hoteliers from the Middle East participated and won across a variety of award categories at the smart hotel awards ceremony. It took place on the second day of 20th edition hotel technology summit at Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai in November, organised by business facilitation company Naseba, in partnership with Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) – the leading global hospitality association and organiser of HITEC, the world's largest hospitality technology show.
Madden-Nadeau’s most recent role was Global Director of Spa Operations and Integrations for FRHI, where she focused on strategy and driving performance. Responsibilities included supporting spas globally, brand identity, new openings, and consistency of spa operations worldwide.
AccorHotels’ newly created Luxury Brands structure, which includes the Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, MGallery, Pullman and Swissôtel brands, has announced the appointment of Andrew Gibson as Vice-President, Well-Being, Luxury Brands.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has appointed Amit Arora, a hospitality industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, as the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert and The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach.
Mohamed Shehab has been appointed as the new director of IT at the JW Marriott Deira in Dubai.
Cost Cuts Can't Stop Rooms Profit Drop at Manama Hotels Profit per room in the Rooms Department at Manama hotels dropped by 10.3% this month, which was in spite of savings in both departmental Cost of Sales and Payroll, according to the latest data from HotStats.
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, today announced plans to open seven new hotels in Dubai, four hotels in the capital Abu Dhabi and one in Ras Al Khaimah by the end of 2020. Six of the upcoming properties will be five-star hotels, with the remaining properties comprising of a mix of four and three star hotels and hotel apartments.
Thailand-based hospitality company Dusit International has continued its global expansion by debuting its dusitD2 and DusitPrincess brands in the UAE and China, respectively.The openings are part of Dusit International's strategy to expand its portfolio of international hotels and deliver gracious, Thai-inspired hospitality to the world.