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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Continues Growth Across EMEA Region
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has continued to further expand its hotel portfolio across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa (EMEA), with important new openings, a series of brand launches, and new market entries over the past year. The strong growth in EMEA follows the appointment of Dimitris Manikis as president and managing director for the
Alloro opens with mandate to bring taste of Florence to Dubai
Alloro Ristorante has opened for business at Wyndham Dubai Marina Hotel. Chef Matteo Rizzello, the speciality chef of Alloro Ristorante, said he draws his inspiration for the menu from a number of traditional culinary practices in an attempt to show the UAE the innate hospitality and passion of the Italian spirit, such as lamb ossobuco, eggplant
First F&B venue opens at Tryp by Wyndham Dubai
Local has launched at the newly opened 650-key Tryp by Wyndham Dubai hotel in Barsha Heights. The first of three F&B outlets for the hotel, Local is on the ground floor of the hotel and offers a modern, bright space and a 150-seat terrace. Derek Williams, Local’s restaurant and bar manager, said: “Local has something
Feature: New frontiers for hoteliers
Hotel News Middle East catches up with Rogier M. Hurkmans, cluster general manager Wyndham Dubai Marina/ TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, about how guests expect a different experience these days… It’s a new frontier for hoteliers who are having to adapt to the digital age by reaching out to bloggers and influencers. Gone are the days
New hotel manager for Wyndham Hotel Dubai Marina
Agusti Calbet has been named as the new hotel manager for Wyndham Hotel Dubai Marina. Calbet has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including nine years at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, three years with Spanish chain BlueBay hotels and two years with Armada BlueBay Hotel. “My main goal is to develop
Committee appointed to manage Wyndham properties
A joint executive committee has been appointed to manage both the Wyndham Dubai Marina and TRYP by Wyndham Dubai. Spearheading the committee is Rogier M. Hurkmans as cluster general manager, who will be responsible for leading daily operations and overseeing more than 400 hotel associates. Hurkmans has more than 20 years of experience serving global
Wyndham Hotel Group in focus
Wyndham Hotel Group Regional Vice President, Middle East and Africa Ignace Bauwens talks about the group’s performance in 2016 and the challenges ahead. What were the hotel group’s key achievements and milestones in 2016? We introduced our Wyndham brand to the UAE in 2016 with the opening of the luxurious Wyndham Dubai Marina. Situated in
Wyndham Hotel Group appoints new Regional VP
Wyndham Hotel Group has named Ignace Bauwens as the new Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Africa. Bauwens joins Wyndham Hotel Group with almost 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including senior operations roles at Accor and InterContinental Hotels Group. Based in the Middle East since 2002, Bauwens most recently served
Ramada Downtown Dubai named as Wyndham Rewards 2016 Top Enroller
Ramada Downtown Dubai has been named as Wyndham Hotel Group’s Wyndham Rewards 2016 Top Enroller in the EMEA region. The award was presented during the group’s annual global conference in Las Vegas, USA. Ramada Downtown Dubai led Wyndham Hotel Group’s loyalty program enrolment, beating more than 400 properties across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa.
BNC Publishing unveils Meet your HOST 2016
BNC Publishing has released the 2016 edition of its annual Meet your HOST, coffee-table book. Equipped with Industry Insights from Hotel News ME’s 2016 survey, Meet your HOST 2016 is an essential tool for the next generation of hoteliers and a celebration of the hard work of those leading the industry currently. Meet your
