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EDITION Abu Dhabi hotel

Abu Dhabi’s EDITION hotel offers a comprehensive MICE space

There are over 1,500 sqm of private event space including three individual conference rooms

Hotel operator Rotana appoints new CEO, president

Guy Hutchinson has held the position of acting CEO since January 2019

mark dickinson sell like a rockstar

How to sell the right way in Dubai

Mark Dickinson, a hospitality industry veteran, will be conducting a day-long seminar in Dubai to show managers how to transform selling from a process into a customer experience

Sheikh Ahmed appointed to temporarily manage Dubai Holding, Meraas

Sheikh Ahmed will replace Abdulla Al Habbai

Hilton appoints new head for Middle East and Africa

Jochem-Jan Sleiffer replaces Rudi Jagersbacher, who has been heading the region for eight years

Saudi fixes licence fee of up to SAR100,000 for outlets selling tobacco in five-star hotels

The fees vary for hotels across different regions in the kingdom

Emaar opens first cafe in Dubai Mall

The Dubai developer’s new Emaar Cafe will also boast a variety of smart services beyond food and beverage offerings

Emaar opens new 286-room Vida hotel at Dubai Creek Harbour

The property is the fourth under Emaar’s Vida brand

Emaar says Downtown Dubai will stop all holiday home rentals

Emaar’s recently launched short-term rental platform will also not list properties from Downtown Dubai

Dubai developer Emaar launches short-term rental platform for holiday homes

Called Ease by Emaar, the platform will enable owners in certain Emaar communities to rent out their units as holiday homes

Marriott launches Delta Hotels in the region with Dubai property

The four-star, 360-room hotel is located at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach

Salt Bae’s restaurants reportedly struggling

Company that owns his Nusr-Et restaurant chain selling assets

Are holiday homes gaining popularity in Dubai?

From cars to homes, people are getting paid to share some of their biggest assets

UAE’s IBC group plans to acquire 10,000 holiday homes in Dubai in $5bn deal

The properties to be acquired will be financed via a $1 trillion Sharia-compliant bond

Saudi to ban recruitment of expats in several hospitality jobs

The kingdom has implemented a strict Saudisation policy in several sectors

New midscale Holiday Inn hotel in Dubai’s Deira Islands to open in 2023

Hotel operator IHG is looking to increase its midscale offering in the Middle East

Welcoming the world: Jumeirah’s CEO on the Dubai brand’s bold new strategy

In an exclusive interview, José Silva reveals the next steps forward for Jumeirah

Travel 4.0: Are GCC hotels ready for the youth?

When they travel, the region’s youth have a different set of expectations in mind. Are the GCC’s hotels fulfilling their needs?

Dubai’s Emaar opens new 160-room Vida Emirates Hills hotel

Vida Emirates Hills is located in walking distance of Emirates Golf Club and Address Montgomerie

Hotels in Dubai given 18 months to meet new sustainability requirements

The requirements include sustainable management approaches, performance metrics, and energy, food and water management plans

Dubai’s Jumeirah Group to open five hotels in Asia, Europe over 18 months

The new openings will increase Jumeirah’s portfolio to 31 properties

JW Marriott Dubai in Deira to suspend operations next month

The reason for the closure of the four-star hotel has not been disclosed

Emaar to open five new hotels with over 1,370 rooms in Dubai this year

The company plans to open two Address hotels, two Vida hotels and one Rove hotel this year

Revealed: First image of Legoland Hotel set to open in Dubai in 2020

The 250-room hotel will be located in Dubai Parks and Resorts

First Legoland hotel in the Middle East to open in Dubai in 2020

The 250-room hotel is being developed at Dubai Parks and Resorts

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi closure due to issues “beyond control”

Five-star hotel on the Corniche opened in June last year

Pics: New $550m, 946-room luxury hotel and residential tower to open in Dubai

The building is expected to be one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region

Premier Inn opens its largest regional hotel in Dubai

The 389-room Premier Inn Al Jaddaf is the brand’s seventh hotel in the UAE

Why this UAE hotel is set to attract more corporate and leisure travellers

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah is popular among UAE staycationers and European leisure travellers – but more opportunities exist

New four-star hotel with 258 rooms opens in Dubai’s Al Barsha

The S Hotel Al Barsha is located at the Dubai Science Park