Hilton Hotels Corporation

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah's cluster purchasing manager Muhammad Ilyas Bhatti says there is no better time than now for a hotel makeover.

Plummeting rates and expectations of a quiet summer for Gulf tourism have raised concerns about the knock-on effect for smaller emirates such as Fujairah. But with a new tourism authority, upcoming hotels taking shape and a ‘can-do' attitude from existing resorts, the destination is quietly wooing a range of markets.

Makkah hotels see surge in cancellations as flu threat hits religious tourism.

Plans for 288-apartment residence will be second in Qatar for US hotel giant.

American heiress Paris Hilton's overexposed, overpaid and now she’s over here, in Dubai.

Hilton's latest hotel in Beijing combines old world grace, Chinese traditions and highly contemporary design elements. James Boley takes a closer look.

Negotiations underway to develop 'Denizen' projects in a number of cities, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Hilton Hotels vice president of global fitness and spa Keith Burnet explains why the company's spa development strategy must be answerable to owners as well as aligned to each hotel's geography and brand.

Use trade shows as an opportunity to build positive relationships.

Global hotel brands preparing to set foot in Northern Emirates may become destinations in their own right.

Hotel giant joins Al-Hokair in agreement that could see 2,500 extra hotel rooms in kingdom.

Farzana Ali and Colwyn Kidger search out some of the best places to visit when you’re in need of a break from the hustle and bustle of Dubai.

How real a threat to travel agents is the advent of internet-based bookings and online distribution? Arabian Travel News staged a roundtable for industry heavyweights in a bid to get some answers.

OnQ integrates multiple capabilities onto one platform and aims to improve customer loyalty.

Dubai chefs still struggle to source good quality supplies.

Abu Dhabi's Corniche is set to feature the Emirate capital's second tallest building as construction gets underway on a 324 m high tower; with five Liebherr tower cranes being used throughout the initial phase of construction.

Chefs from across the region swap hot tips and the recipe for success in kitchens across the Gulf.

The current shortage of qualified staff and a lack of consistently reliable suppliers are the biggest challenges facing the food sector in the Middle East at present, chefs have claimed.

Saudi Arabia is not known for embracing change, but the relaxation of travel restrictions and ongoing hotel and infrastructure development are slowly forcing the country to open up.

Just 90 minutes from Dubai, Fujairah offers a world of opportunities for planners.

The development of Egypt's leisure industry beyond its famous cultural attractions will be significant in growing visitor numbers.

In the current 'hot' Middle East labour market, we have observed that many companies are taking defensive postures ("circling the wagons") to retain their key talent.

Hilton's MEA chief Jean-Paul Herzog on why the chain has identified the Gulf as one of its key global markets.

Hilton sales and marketing chief Guy Epsom reminds meeting planners that there is more to the UAE than Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Agents should look beyond Cairo to Egypt's burgeoning destinations such as Alexandria and Luxor.

A Germanic touch is coming to Saudi Arabia this week, where the Jeddah Hilton is hosting a German Cultural Week exhibition and food festival.

British Airways has promised passengers a "smooth, simple and stress-free" experience at Terminal 5 - ATN took a sneaky peak at the new facility pre-opening to discover just how this goal will be achieved.

Dubai spa managers discuss the challenges in recruiting quality staff and strategies to retain them.

It will take a majestic effort from its competitors to topple Verre from its throne.

Hotelier Middle East catches up with cleaners from across the stewarding and housekeeping departments to learn about the importance of training and the new focus on the environment.

A great deal has been written about the ‘bubble' of Dubai - the notion that the emirate's growth represents a bubble that continues to grow until it ultimately ‘bursts', and the market suffers a correction as a result.

Hilton Hotels has launched its Mini Breaks concept in the Middle East in a bid to boost its weekend business.

Hilton Hotels from the Middle East and Europe are promoting their properties to the Saudi Arabian travel trade market this week (December 2-4) in the Hilton Travel Trade Raodshow.

That's the slogan put forward by Sao Paulo Turismo as it looks to promote Sao Paulo's many selling points - its shopping, gastromony, nightlife and cultural attractions, to name but a few.

How Dubai's first Westin property will set itself apart from next-door neighbour Mina Seyahi.

Are the Maldives' hundreds of idyllic islands the sole preserve of millionaires and honeymooners?

Last month Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi hosted guest relations managers to discuss how to build and maintain strong guest relationships, and dealing with unusual requests from guests.

Last month Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai played host to six HR managers who discussed staff recruitment and retention issues.

Unless a client working in the oil or construction industry walks into their agency, travel agents are unlikely to have reason to sell Sudan, but ATN offers an insight into the troubled nation, just in case.

Dubai hoteliers are reporting that the introduction of Salik road tolls on Sheikh Zayed Road has not had an overly negative effect on business.

A look at why Hilton considers itself as the "number one" hotel group in the world.

Medical Times quizzes leading hotels for top tips on improving a patient's experience in hospitals.

Corporate agreements are likely to come under the microscope at Hilton Hotels if president, Middle East & Africa, Jean-Paul Herzog has anything to do with it.

The hotel group will launch a new resort in Ras Al Khaimah as part of Middle East development.

Blackstone is 'committed to investing' in Hilton following its $26bn buyout of the company.

The US private equity firm intends to invest in the Hilton properties and brands globally to grow the business.

New chartered flights to Ras Al Khaimah set to further boost the emirate's thriving leisure sector.

Based in the UAE capital, Bice at the Hilton Abu Dhabi is making the most of being one of the only authentic Italian restaurants in the Emirate.

Long thought of as the home of roast dinners and pies, British cuisine is undergoing a facelift thanks to the efforts of its chefs.

Hoteliers at the ‘hotel ownership and branding' seminar at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference were privy to a fiery and entertaining debate as the representatives from regional Middle Eastern brands took aim at multi-national hotel companies.

Five-star breaks in Sharm el Sheikh in association with Egypt Air from US $800.

Wolfgang Maier, GM of the Jeddah Hilton and the chain’s latest addition to The Waldorf=Astoria Collection, Qasr Al Sharq, tells ATN why the property is no ordinary hotel.

The Bahrain-based investment bank acquires nine U.S hotels.

As the crustacean of choice among the region's restaurants, rising costs and depleting stocks have not stopped lobster's increasing popularity.

ATN asked five distributors and four hoteliers to discuss the controversial topic of third party distribution policy at an exclusive roundtable staged last month.

With advances in technology and changing travel habits constantly altering the playing field for hotels' third-party distribution policies, HME and its sister publication Arabian Travel News organised a roundtable last month with hoteliers and distributors to discuss the way forward.

Kuwait's new 20-year tourism plan aims to bolter the country's inbound leisure market.

The tourism and hospitality sectors are busy gearing up for the influx of millions of tourists into the capital.

Credit card and travel company join Hilton for summer promotion at Arabian Travel Market.

After launching the UAE's Accademia Italiana della Cucina to promote authentic Italian cuisine, the academy is now set to host the President of the academy, Professor Giuseppe Dell'osso, in the emirates this month.

At last month's ITB travel exhibition in Berlin, Hilton Hotels projected that 1000 hotels would be opened or signed internationally by 2017 - in addition to the 1000 hotels earmarked for North America in the next five years.

Hilton International CEO Ian Carter has told Arabian Business that the hospitality empire, that currently has 34 hotels in the Middle East, will double its presence in the Gulf region in the next five years.

The luxury hotel chain is set to open its first Conrad hotel in the emirates' capital in 2009.

Billed as one of the key events for Dubai's restaurant scene, the Time Out Restaurant Awards rewards a whole spectrum of food concepts and outlets, from bar food to contemporary dining.

Hotel industry consultant Guy Wilkinson looks at the hotels' use of alternative branding in the Middle East, and finds that in several cases hotels may want to consider a different tactic.

Hilton Hotels has big plans for the Arabian Peninsula this year, with the company set to target key locations for midmarket branded properties.

Champagne has always been the drink of choice among the elite, and none more so than Billecart-Salmon, which to this day remains in the hands of the Billecart family as Alexandre Bader, general manager for exports explains

Manufacturing thermal cooking equipment for more than 60 years, Stephan Kammel, Middle East area sales manager for MKN, talks to Caterer about tailor-made kitchens

Kempinski Hotels has taken over the management contract of the Hilton Hotel in Geneva

Hilton Hotels Corporation has revealed that its first palace property in Saudi Arabia, Qasr Al Sharq (Palace of the Orient), will join the prestigious Waldorf=Astoria Collection, Hilton’s new luxury hotel brand

Dubai’s hotels may think they have the title of the region’s leading MICE destination all sewn up, but over the next year, properties in Doha are planning to give them a run for their money

Hilton Hotels Corporation has revealed that its first palace property in Saudi Arabia, Qasr Al Sharq (Palace of the Orient), will join the prestigious Waldorf=Astoria Collection, Hilton’s new luxury hotel brand.

Accolades were presented to the industry's finest at the Hotelier Middle East Awards in last month

Continued strong growth in online revenue predicted for the Arabian Peninsula

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