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Bahrain rising

... harbour and so far there have been no specific challenges," explains Rotana area vice president for Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait Joseph Coubat. "We have been involved in this project since its very inception and have built a strong relationship with the property developers. This has ensured the ...
Team building boosts hotel revenues

... within themselves this way. In the last three years, Abami has held 434 programmes for 240 clients involving 18,000 participants.  Operating in Kuwait for 13 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 10 years and Dubai for six years, Abami works with multinationals, banks, oil companies and government ...
Wyndham on a roll

... Danziger also signed for the introduction of one of the Ramada tiers in Doha, the Ramada Encore, and has another sub brand, the Ramada Plaza, underway in Kuwait. Adding the Wyndham brand to this collection is obviously a major scoop for Danziger, but by no means will the growth of the company be ...
Back to Iraq

... the question whether Iraq's supporting infrastructure can handle increased tourism and hotel developments. In Safir International Hotel Management's case, the answer was no. The Kuwait-based group signed a hotel management contract in Kabala and the property was due to open this summer, but was ...
Kuwait still means business

... don't face any challenges," says Landais. Positives and negatives Of course Accor's positive early experience of the Kuwait market doesn't mean that there aren't any challenges, and Landais has already noted one serious issue that needs to be addressed by the government. "They should certainly ...
Kuwait hotels hungry for more

... we came back very strongly, and since then we have continued to move in the right direction year-by-year and are doing very well. What developments will help Kuwait grow as a destination? We see a lot of opportunities but we also think that some of the projects that they have talked about for a ...
Virgin names Kuwait GSA

... . The airline's regional manager Middle East, Andrew Fyfe said that Virgin Atlantic had long awaited the opportunity to promote the airline in Kuwait and the announcement made that a reality. "Since launching our daily services between the UK and Dubai in March 2006 we have been contacted on a ...
Horeca Kuwait hopeful

... Business Solutions general manager Rabee Baadarani said the Kuwaiti government was expending a lot of effort to activate the country's tourism sector. "Indications show that in the coming two years, Kuwait will witness noticeable development in the overall hospitality industry," he added.
Kuwait: Convention centre

Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait extended its property last month by adding an extra 54 rooms and suites to the newly constructed convention centre, including two presidential suites, two ambassador suites and six diplomat suites with private swimming pools. Available conference facilities now include two ...
Crowne Plaza Kuwait eating up competition

Crown Plaza Kuwait hopes to stir up interest in its flagship restaurants after opening several standalone restaurant outlets throughout Kuwait. Food and beverage manager Marc Boge believes the increased presence across Kuwait will drive yet more traffic to the flagship brands, which will remain at ...
Express by Holiday Inn is set for Kuwait

... officer of Ishraq. Hospitality Management Services (HMS), the master franchise developer and operator of Express by Holiday Inn in the GCC, will operate the Kuwait property. Worldwide, there are more than 1500 Express by Holiday Inn properties with more than 120,000 rooms. “There is a need ...
Business booming for Kuwait hotels

... travellers,” said Laurent Rigaud, general manager, Holiday Inn Downtown. “Firstly, we will promote the hotel through our sales team within Kuwait. Furthermore, we shall participate in various exhibitions as well as targeted sales trips overseas.” The four-star 24-storey hotel features 169 rooms ...
InterContinental to double Kuwait presence

... of the InterContinental Hotel Kuwait in 2007. “This March saw the opening of the Holiday Inn Salmiyah, which has been warmly received by Kuwait and its visitors, who enjoy both the array of restaurants as well as the business facilities,” said Hani Kafafi, DOO, Northern Gulf, InterContinental ...
Holiday Inn makes debut in Kuwait

... the Holiday Inn brand to Kuwait is part of a long-term project by InterContinental Hotels Group to move into the budget sector of hotel accommodation. Following the Kuwait opening, the group plans to introduce its economy brand, Express by Holiday Inn, to the region. “Express by Holiday Inn is a ...
New hotels open in Kuwait

... Points is a mid priced hotel brand developed by the Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The 160-room Four Points hotel is situated next to the Sheraton Kuwait Hotel and Towers and both the hotels are owned by The Oriental Hotels Company, Kuwait. Marriott International, meanwhile, chose to open its first ...

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