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Rove Hotels has appointed a happiness ambassador who just happens to be called Happyness. Happyness Chipote It wasn't Happyness Chipote's name that swung it for him though as a spokesperson...

Alison Grinnell, the CFO of RAK Hospitality Holding, is convinced that good things are going to be happening in the emirate. She speaks here to Patrick Ryan about how she’s...

Dubai's Media One Hotel has appointed Roxana Marcu as the outlet manager for Qwerty. Roxana Marcu Roxana started her career in the Middle East in Oman in 2010. She moved to...

Women seeking a career in hospitality in the Middle East should take every opportunity to sit at the table, take charge of their professional life and make things happen. By Assia...

The executive team behind the launch of the second Marriott Hotel branded property in Abu Dhabi has been announced. Richard Bleakley, general manager of Marriott Hotel, Al Forsan The Marriott...

Mohamed Awadalla, CEO, TIME Hotels offers five reasons why we should ‘brick wall’ our existing customer base in 2017   As the saying goes, “The day you stop learning is...

El Sur head chef Juan Carlos says steady progression is key to success in the region’s F&B industry Describe your first ever role in the F&B industry? My first role...

Panel discussion, “Tech Talk”, which took place during BNC Publishing’s Executive Housekeepers Conference, touched upon the challenges faced by the housekeeping department when it comes to implementing the latest technology...

Jumeirah Group strengthens its regional presence with a number of senior management appointments. Doris Greif Doris Greif has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President of Operations for the...

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi has named Ashraf El Siessy as the new general manager of the recently rennovated, Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi.  Originally from Egypt, El Siessy has...

Dusit International has appointed Ahmet Antepli as  the new general manager of the upcoming Dusit Hotel and Suites Doha.  An accomplished hotelier, Antepli has over 18 years of experience working...

Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Philippe Bijaoui as the new Chief Development Officer for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA). In his new  role, Bijaoui will oversee the company’s...

Invest in your internal stakeholders and your external customers will follow, says Ali Sinaei, co-founder and managing director, Roundmenu Ali Sinaei, co-founder and managing director, Roundmenu Several major hospitality groups...

Having withstood the test of time, Guido De Wilde, senior vice president, regional director, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East has been with the company for almost 30 years, climbing...

Ali Mortagui, owner/pitmaster, Brisket, Amman showcases his hole-in-the-wall smokehouse, which specialises in great music and high-quality meat dishes in very casual surroundings What is your professional background? In my previous...