Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Operators attaching their names to mixed-use projects for a one-stop solution that can reduce risk, guarantee guests and boost brand awareness are warned not to commit too quickly. Louise Birchall reports.

While most hotel chains are feeling the pain of the global recession, at the top end the buzz is less of rate discounts and cost cutting and more of keeping staff motivated. Kathi Everden talks business with Four Seasons.

This month MIME goes global to showcase the ultimate meeting venues and incentive packages.

Over the past few years Riyadh has seen significant growth as a meetings destination, according to Four Seasons general manager Rami Sayess.

While you might not find Dubai-scale grandeur in Australia, what you will find is a wealth of experiences.

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.

Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, has a unique east-meets-west cultural heritage that is proving appealing to more and more Middle East travellers.

Turkey's leisure industry is on an upward swing, says Selina Denman.

Qatar has taken note of Dubai's growth and is investing in its infastructure to help promote the region.

Now a well-known brand in the Middle East, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is ready for expansion.

The Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria aimed to put the seaside city on the culinary map with its Mediterranean Gourmet Summit held last month.

Nestled at the base of the Swiss Alps on the tip of Lac Leman, Geneva is a symbol of class.

General managers from around the region have spoken out about the challenges facing their food and beverage outlets as a result of international food cost hikes.

Four Seasons Egypt looks to the meetings industry to combat the summer slump.

Four Seasons Hotels across the Middle East are set to offer a new level of service to guests with the local introduction of a newly created global standard.

The recently opened spa and wellness centre at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria, San Stefano in Egypt has been named the ‘Best Hotel Spa for Classic Massages' in the Middle East by Business Traveller magazine.

After visiting Istanbul, four seasons style, First Class writer Bryan Mayes decides life in prison has never been so good.

The Four Seasons is playing a role in luring top-end business and leisure travellers from across the region.

The Gallivanter's Guide has named Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh best hotel in the MENA region for 2007

Years ago the bathroom was nothing more than an awkward, space-consuming appendage to a hotel room. Nowadays it is a statement, indicative of the standard of the hotel as a whole - and it is the job of the fittings to reflect this.

Dealing with government agencies and hiring new workers is all in a day's work for Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano recruitment and government relations manager Ashraf Nofal.

Syria has witnessed a bigger uptake in the number of visitors from the Gulf in 2007.

The Middle East market has returned to pre-September 11 levels and is set to strengthen in 2008, according to Four Seasons vice president sales and marketing Europe, Middle East and Africa David Crowl.

Heading off to a new destination but can't take Jeeves along? Fear not, here is a firstclass guide to some of the best concierge services in the world.

The Four Seasons Resort Sharm el Sheikh wins an accolade at Spa Finder reader's choice awards 2007.

Egypt pushes forward with new tourism projects, remaining one of the most popular Mena destinations.

As competition intensifies among properties eager to clinch shares in the region's banqueting boom, concerted efforts have resulted in diversification strategies and world-class services.

Four Seasons luxury hotels will become the largest chain in the world in the next decade with the Middle East contributing huge growth, Bahram Sepahi, regional vice president in the region told Arabian Business.

With Qatar attracting high-end MICE business year-round, MIME took a look at how The Ritz-Carlton Company's two Doha-based properties are working to satisfy continuous demand.

Kempinski president and CEO, Reto Wittwer, explains why managing a small portfolio of luxury hotels requires restraint, and how he plans to ensure his company remains one-of-a-kind.

Rooms designed by Pierre Yves Rochon.

Kempinski CEO Reto Wittwer tells Mohammed Aly Sergie about expansion plans for the world's oldest hotel company.

With months of planning needed, opening a new restaurant takes more than just conjuring up a concept and menu.

As the industry waits with baited breath for fractional ownership legislation to be introduced, Chris Jackson looks at the market demand.

Four Seasons Hotels Egypt has identified MICE bus-iness as a key growth market going forward.

This month Hotelier Middle East talks to Andy Kunz, the new director of food and beverage at the Four Seasons Amman, about the role’s challenges and his cool hotel dream.

Egypt operation will employ a dedicated farmer in a bid to 'get fresh' and tackle poor quality produce.

The Ritz-Carltons and Four Seasons of this world have been disregarded as luxury brands by industry heavyweights, leading LTN to ask, “What exactly defines a luxury hotel brand?”

New Four Seasons Golf Club is already a popular venue choice.

The latest launch by Four Seasons is a striking architectural golf club in Dubai Festival City.

Sourcing reliable suppliers and finding the right staff are key problems for hotels coming online.

Markus Iseli, general manager at the Four Seasons Damascus, talks to Hotelier Middle East about the many challenges involved in operating successfully in the Syrian hospitality market

What will be the key spa trends this year? Leisure Manager talks to spa experts from around the Middle East and gets their predictions for what will be the seven biggest trends in 2007

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

Old or new…which is best? When it comes to hotels, Dubai’s focus on all that is modern and luxurious presents a new world flavour that many top international cities would be hard pressed to compete against, says Rashid AW Galadari

Faten Salem, director of housekeeping at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha, talks to Hotelier Middle East about pre-opening challenges, unusual guest requests and taking daily exercise with her team.

What will the future’s hotels look like? As hotel designers continue to think out of the box, this could well be the end of the cookie-cutter design model, writes hotel industry consultant, Guy Wilkinson.

A Hotelier Middle East survey reveals some obscure guest requests and how staff deal with them

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

San Pellegrino, the carbonated mineral water from Italy, has secured a central position at tables across the Middle East, but the company is still striving for an even greater presence

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