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March 17, 2023

Jihane Rahmani has been appointed as Marketing & PR Communications Manager at Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai

Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai Hotel has appointed Jihane Rahmani as marketing & PR communications manager.

Hyatt

March 15, 2023

Krystel Irani has joined Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre as Hotel Manager

Krystel Irani is now hotel manager of Four Seasons Hotel DIFC, returning to the Canadian hotel group after 12 years.

Four Seasons

Development Pipeline

March 14, 2023

Ennismore Signs First Standalone SLS Residences In Dubai

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, has reached a significant milestone in its branded residences business growth by signing its first standalone development in Dubai with SLS Residences The Palm Dubai with Roya Lifestyle Development LLC.

SLS

Development Opening

March 7, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts opens its first hotel on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, is making waves with the opening of voco Dubai The Palm, a brand-new beachfront hotel situated on the iconic Palm Jumeirah.

voco Hotels

March 6, 2023

Pavlina Tarabova Alghamdi has been appointed as General Manager at Meliá Desert Palm Meliá Collection

Meliá Hotels has appointed Pavlina Tarabova Alghamdi as general manager of Meliá Desert Palm in Dubai.

Melia

Press Release Human Resources

March 3, 2023

Jumeirah Group Certified as a Great Place to Work®

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has officially been certified as a Great Place to Work® in the UAE, by the global authority on workplace culture. The award is based on the experience and opinion of colleagues working at Jumeirah.

Jumeirah

United Arab Emirates

Ad Guide

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Mews

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Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.

Tambourine

Development Opening

March 2, 2023

DAMAC Hills 2 Hotel, Edge by Rotana is Now Open

DAMAC Hills 2 Hotel, an Edge by Rotana managed property has opened its doors and is all set to welcome its very first guests.

Edge by Rotana

Press Release Sustainability

February 28, 2023

Hilton Partners With Fresh On Table to Double Its Commitment to Local Sourcing From UAE Farms

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced its renewed partnership with UAE-based agri-tech platform, Fresh On Table, at Gulfood 2023, with the aim of doubling the amount of local produce procured for the brand’s properties in the country.

Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.

Tambourine

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

February 27, 2023

Giacomo Puntel has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Rixos Bab Al Bahr

Giacomo Puntel has left Anantara after seven years and is now hotel manager of Rixos Bab Al Bahr on Marjan Island. He recently served as resort manager of Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort, successfully opening the first hotel on the World Islands project.

Accor

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

February 23, 2023

Dhiraj Kumar has been promoted to Director of Food & Beverage at Fujairah Rotana Resort

Dhiraj Kumar has been promoted to director of F&B at Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa, Al Aqah Beach, moving up from assistant.

Rotana

February 23, 2023

Irfan Showcketh has been promoted to Director of Operations at Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai

Irfan Showcketh was recently promoted to director of operations at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa. The Sri Lankan native has worked across multiple roles at the resort, right from F&B to front office.

Marriott

February 20, 2023

Marilu Olvera has been appointed as Resort Manager at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara

Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara has appointed a new resort manage. Marilu Olvera brings over 20 years of global luxury hospitality experience to the role.

Minor

February 20, 2023

Riya Sapare has been appointed as Marketing & Communications Manager at Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach has brought in a new marketing and communications manager. Riya Sapare joins the hotel, her first position in Dubai.

Accor

February 20, 2023

Idin Asmitha has been appointed as Executive Chef at Media Rotana

Media Rotana has announced Idin Asmitha as the hotel's new executive chef. He will oversee the hotel's day-to-day kitchen operations to deliver high-quality food and culinary experiences to guests at the all-day dining restaurant Channels, as well as Nelson's, Prego's, The Terrace and the private catering and banquet unit.

Rotana

Development Rebranding

February 20, 2023

A New Golden Era for Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

Emirates Palace Hotel has officially rebranded as Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, signalling a new golden era as part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio. This exciting chapter will celebrate and build upon the hotel's distinctive legacy while introducing unparalleled experiences for guests, further cementing its position as world's most iconic beachfront resort.

Mandarin Oriental

February 17, 2023

Célia Stoecklin has been appointed as Executive Chef at Fi’lia at SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences

Fi'lia's raison d'être from day one has been its commitment to empowering women. During Sara Aqel's time at the restaurant, she became one of Dubai's best-known chefs. Aqel left the restaurant at SLS Dubai in 2022 and has now announced a replacement.

Ennismore

Development Opening

February 16, 2023

NH Collection Dubai The Palm Launches on the Iconic Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates

Experience sophisticated beach living on Dubai's famous Palm Jumeirah with spacious accommodation and spectacular views of the Dubai coastline.

NH Collection

Press Release Markets & Performance

February 16, 2023

International Tourists Unlocking Economic Recovery Across the UAE Says the World Travel & Tourism Council

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today revealed positive signs of recovery for the Travel & Tourism sector in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as overseas travellers head back, providing a much-needed boost to economies across the country.

WTTC

United Arab Emirates

Press Release Markets & Performance

February 14, 2023

Abu Dhabi’s hotel performance remained steady in January

Abu Dhabi’s hotel occupancy remained roughly 5 percentage points lower than pre-pandemic levels, while average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) far exceeded recent comparables for the month, according to preliminary January 2023 data from STR.

CoStar