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Rupprecht Queitsch, CEO of INHOCO – International Hospitality Consulting Group discusses Dubai’s Q1 performance levels In Q1 2015, Dubai has the highest ADR and RevPAR among the top 12 cities...

Hubert Viriot, CEO, Yotel YOTEL recently announced plans to open its first property in Dubai – a move that kick-starts its ambitious Middle East expansion campaign....

Sandrine Le Biavant, director consultancy, Farnek Variable trends: There has been an average drop in occupancy of 5.3 % and a decrease of 3.8% in guest...

With sustainability hot on the agenda for hotels across the region, Guido Bauer, CEO, Green Globe tells Sophia Soltani how sustainable practices in the hospitality sector are even easier to...

John Philipson, area vice president Oman, Middle East and Indian Ocean, Six Senses What are your key objectives for the brand? Our key objectives for the...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, outlines the company’s regional expansion strategy and the role he plays in guiding its execution Neil George, senior vice President,...

Omar Rashid, general manager, British Standards Institution Group (BSI), Middle East WLL, Qatar discusses the effective ways in which to handle those difficult customer complaints and minimising consumer problems [caption...

Yasemin Akaydin Miller, managing director, PASS International FZE, discusses how impractical deadlines can harm OS&E objectives Yasemin Akaydin Miller, managing director, PASS International FZE Has it ever...

Dalibor Dimitrievski, head of security, Waldorf Astoria, Ras Al Khaimah highlights how technology has revolutionised hotel security and the daily challenges hotels face keeping a property out of harm's way....

Mary K. Farmer, director of online programs at the Glion Institute of Higher Education explains the increased popularity of online higher education courses across the hospitality sector. Mary K. Farmer,...

Amir Lababedi, vice president for development, Middle East and South Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Amir Lababedi, vice president for development, Middle East and South Asia,...

Fredrik Reinisch, regional general manager of the UAE and Seychelles, JA Resorts & Hotels Fredrik Reinisch, regional general manager of the UAE and Seychelles, JA Resorts...

Alex Kyriakidis, president, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International, explains how the hotel group is embracing digital marketing and social media strategies to keep pace with guest engagement trends  ...

Jennifer Fox Providing meaningful relationships and personalised experiences keeps Fairmont top of its game, says passionate hotelierand avid traveller Jennifer Fox, President International and President Fairmont...

Moussa El Hayek, Chief Operating, Al Bustan Centre & Residence by Rotana talks through using social media to bridge the gap between the luxury segment and the mid-market sector and...