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The summer has a tendency to dampen spirits in the Gulf, with many hoteliers waiting with baited breath to see how business fares during the hottest months and whether the impact of Ramadan will be better or worse than the year before.

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Hospitality projects mean larger budgets, more scope and greater creative opportunity - but they also present bigger challenges, says Selina Denman.

Property consultancy, Viability, says Mideast activity comes despite other hotel projects being mothballed.

From SARS to September 11 the hotel industry has witnessed downturns in business before and bounced back. Hotelier Middle East spoke to some of the region's top hoteliers for their advice to weather the economic storm.

As mobile catering grows in popularity, Lee Jamieson takes a look at which products on the market are helping chefs to overcome the unique difficulties posed by this type of event and what more could be done.

The Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City has begun hosting events in a temporary marquee-like structure, which has been dubbed the ‘igloo’.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will develop Syria’s first Holiday Inn in the capital Damascus, after signing and exclusive agreement with Hedley International Syria.

A recent survey carried out by Caterer Middle East has revealed that executive chefs in the region spend on average 63% of a typical working day dealing with the business aspects of their restaurants and only 37% of their time in the kitchen.

A boom in mixed-use developments has laid the ground work for a flurry of hotel openings across Jordan, as the kingdom works to attract 12 million arrivals by 2010.

Patrons at restaurants in the UAE are serious about eating more healthily.

Companies are modifying their product to cater to the growing demand for privacy during meetings and events.

Dubai chefs still struggle to source good quality supplies.

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

Global hotel company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has walked away with six awards across multiple categories at this year's Business Traveller Middle East Awards.

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.

Green Hotelier talks to InterContinental Hotels Group vice president commercial MEA Tom Rowntree following the launch of the group's ‘ecologically-friendly hotel' prototype.

InterContinental Marrakech Resort and Spa will be industry giant's first foray into Morocco market.

Hotel designers in the gulf are not known for their subtlety, and functionality is being consistently overlooked.

Despite ongoing troubles in Lebanon, the mood amongst leisure industry experts remained buoyant.

InterContinental Al Ain Resort director of food and beverage George Diab, assistant director of sales and marketing Bernard G Mehawech and recreation manager Simon Assaf talk to Hotelier Middle East about staff training, resort renovations and promoting Al Ain as a destination.

InterContintental Hotels Group (IHG) has embarked on a "mammoth journey" to relaunch its Holiday Inn brand family.

The intercontinental hotel may be a long way from Dubai's beaches but it boasts a charm all of its own.

IHG's decision to ‘relaunch' its Holiday Inn brand is a lesson to new hotel companies to constantly be aware of the competition.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Qatar Airways are joining forces to stage a training event to raise awareness for the opportunities for meetings planners in Asia Pacific.

The InterContinental Dubai Festival City has received a coveted International Hotels Group (IHG) award despite only being open a few months.

Hotelier Middle East gets a cross-section of F&B managers from across the region talking about personal motivation, industry challenges, smoking bans and just how easy it is to be green.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open 12 Holiday Inn Express branded hotels across Saudi Arabia in the next five years, after signing a franchise development agreement with Siraj Capital.

A luxury apartment feel, plus views across Dubai, define the rooms and suites at the InterContinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. By Stuart Matthews.

Why adopting a multi-channel distribution policy is still vital to IHG's selling strategy.

Qatar Airways will fly in agents from across the GCC to attend the event at InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City on March 16.

With the days of staff in simplistic monotone ‘one-size-fits-all' uniforms a distant memory, uniform suppliers must ensure they consider design as well as practicality if they want to impress clients.

InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with His Excellency Mohammed Bin Ajaj Al-Kubaisi to develop a new Qatar property - the InterContinental Doha West Bay.

Online registration system for the regions first meetings and events professional educational conference up and running.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of a new Holiday Inn property in Dubai in early 2008, further expanding its mid-scale hotel brand.

With the Middle East's furniture industry booming, Lucy Taylor considers how hotels can keep up with the times without going over the top, and why demanding clients are a bonus.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Expedia have entered into a multi-year agreement under which consumers can now book IHG hotels on Expedia sites globally.

InterContinental Hotels Group has commenced an aggressive growth plan that will see its MENA property portfolio almost double over the next three years.

IHG enters Georgia with IHG Tbilisi.

Besides the city's entertainment scene, Dubai's impressive portfolio of hotels is exploding this winter.

Hotel catering is entering a new era, as innovations increase productivity, new facilities up the ante on catering en masse, and events departments push the boundaries of outside catering. Sarah Campbell reports.

The pre-opening team at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City properties takes Hotelier Middle East readers behind the scenes as they prepare for the scheduled November opening.

IHF’s Culinary Art Show will help Middle East chefs to take local and regional cuisine to new heights.

From samba music to business conferences, Rio de Janeiro is fast becoming the ideal destination for anyone seeking a unique business and pleasure getaway.

The Middle East hotel industry has recorded RevPAR growth of 13.7% for the first half of 2006, according to results from the HotelBenchmark Survey by Deloitte, with the region on track to record its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth.

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With an opening scheduled before the end of the year, management staff at the flagship InterContinental Dubai Festival City property are nearing the final stages of their pre-opening roles.

Gatserelia Design has created a contemporary twist on an oceanic theme for the DFC Al Sultan Brahim.

Continued political instability is having an ongoing negative impact on Lebanon's hotel industry, but hoteliers are confident the country will eventually bounce back.

Hundreds of Brazilian hospitality professionals are expected to arrive in the Middle East in a bid to address current staff shortages.

The InterContinental group is readying itself for an influx of Middle East travellers to Hong Kong.

It's amazing what a little history does for a place.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Asia Pacific region chief executive Patrick Imbardelli resigned last month after it was revealed that details on his CV were incorrect.

InterContinental is set to launch its Staybridge Suites long-term stay brand to the Middle East.

After a multimillion-dollar refurbishment, the UK's flagship InterContinental reopens its doors.

As a sleek silver Mercedes whisks you through the bustling highways of Hong Kong, down to the InterContinental's enviable location on the Kowloon waterfront, you can't help but anticipate a level of quality and service that many city hotels aspire to reach and many fail at the first hurdle.

Energy drinks are one of the region's fastest growing sectors and also one of the most competitive.

Seeking to carve a distinct niche for themselves to complement the attractions of big brother neighbour, Dubai, the northern emirates are taking a leisurely approach to tourism development. Kathi Everden reports.

The hotel giant announces several signings across the region in its drive for extensive expansion.

Star chef warns that the rise in new restaurant openings could prevent future access to fresh ingredients.

Express by Holiday Inn set for South Africa.

The Mideast's energy beverage sector pumps in high margins and gathers momentum in the hospitality industry.

Lebanon's restaurant industry has started to witness the first signs of recovery since hostilities in the country have subsided.

Moving to Dubai Festival City, the InterContinental Hotel Group faces the challenge of opening 12 different outlets across three properties.

Dining surroundings have become a vital element in the development of new openings in a highly competitive market. Caterer speaks to the professionals at the forefront of the region’s latest restaurant designs.

Hotels will soon face quicker staff turnover as the number of new properties coming online in the market is set to increase this year

The InterContinental and Crowne Plaza at Dubai Festival City (DFC) have announced plans to implement the Delphi Multi-Property Edition sales and banqueting software solution from Newmarket International, in time for their Q1 launch

As the number of hotels attaching themselves to shopping malls increases, Karien Jonckheere looks at the Middle East’s vast array of mixed-use developments and the advantages they offer

Some of Dubai’s major hoteliers have called for greater transparency in the industry in order to better coordinate marketing strategies and to ensure they retain repeat business when new inventory floods the market

Concierges are the go-to guys and gals of the hospitality sector. Jenifer Zeigler, the senior vice president of global brand management for InterContinental, explains their key job functions

George Diab, director of food and beverage at InterContinental Resort Al Ain, takes time out to tell Caterer about his likeness to Muhammad Ali, and his love of chocolate

The dynamic hotel industry in Dubai, is set to grow by a staggering 80,000 hotel rooms before the end of the decade. But how will these developments be maintained and what impact will this have on FM companies? Becca Wilson reports.

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The region's guest relations managers talk to Hotelier Middle East about training and staff development, swap unusual guest request stories and offer up their top tips for dealing with irate clients

Holiday Inn Sharjah opens and Express names architect for Saudi

Pascal Gauvin is the new director of operations, UAE and Qatar, InterContinental Hotels Group, as well as general manager, Crowne Plaza Dubai. Here, he talks to Hotelier Middle East about managing his time and escaping Lebanon