Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd

CEO Middle East checks into the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi.

As the team at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi gears up for the launch of yet another addition to the complex - the four-star Traders Hotel - its sales & marketing (Levent Tekün), F&B (Joseph Matar) and spa (Nancee Ong-Wee) managers highlight their priorities for 2009.

Relaxation and pampering facilities within hotels are becoming more sought after as guests lead increasingly busy lives. Hotelier Middle East asks spa managers from around the region to reveal current guest demands.

The cream of Dubai's HR community met up at the Shangri-La Hotel Dubai to discuss the issues facing the region's hospitality recruitment professi4onals and agreed that retention is about more than just money.

UAE hotel chiefs remove $71 Asian delicacy from its restaurants 'with immediate effect'.

From staff recruitment to retention and product retail to spa revenue, no issue was left untouched when Spa Manager united some of the UAE's leading spa experts.

Ramadan poses unique operational challenges for F&B outlets in Dubai.

It's less loud and proud than its UAE neighbour but Oman possesses a quiet, unique charm of its own.

Arabian Business poll shows diners would steer clear if asked to sign before eating.

Cast aside any preconceptions of the east meets west island nation as a staid, stuffy stopover. Kaye Holland journeys to the Lion city only to find that it is roaring once more.

Kuala Lumpur is a Gulf traveller summer favourite so agents should now persuade clients to visit the Malaysian city year-round.

Be ready to pamper your taste buds with Shangri-la hotel's hoi an restaurant, where authentic Vietnamese cuisine is the order of the day.

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.

Six of the region's chefs talk about the need to consider food costs and market trends when planning menus.

How resort operators can overcome nature's will and offer well-maintained beaches and gardens in order to maximise revenues from their outdoor spaces.

Wilson Associates and Brian Chan to do interior design.

Spa managers gathered at Raffles Dubai last month to talk about the challenges the industry faces, the need for hoteliers to support a benchmark, and the future of spas in the Middle East.

Just on the outskirts of the UAE's capital, nestled between the airport and the city itself, lies the latest addition to Abu Dhabi's hotel scene.

Middle East is impacting international design trends.

We highlight some of the restaurants local to the exhibition and provide all-important information on what to do with your time off in Dubai.

One day event will discuss the future of walls and floors industry.

Wilson Associates has ensured Abu Dhabi's Shangri-La is an elegant resort hotel retaining essence of Arabia.

The Omani government has lifted its ban on alcohol consumption for the month of Ramadan.

Alan Briere, the area director of marketing Oman at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat explains the property’s 2007 MICE strategy and the group’s Signature Events initiative.

Holidaymakers and Meetings Industry clients who don't want to stray too far from home this summer would do well to explore the money-saving offers available in Muscat this year.

Shangri-La will cement Abu Dhabi's reputation as top meeting destination.

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

Tower hotels look great, offer developers great value for money, and provide guests with a unique view of the city, but as Guy Wilkinson explains, the novelty factor can soon wear off.

Construction is nearly complete on the Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi, with the hotel expected to open its doors for a soft opening in July.

This month, the region's spa managers talk to Hotelier Middle East about how the frenetic pace of life in the GCC is leading a growing number of people to seek the sanctuary of spas

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

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