Organisations must survey and talk to their current employees, especially newly on-boarded and front-line employees, an expert said
Dubai hospitality market
Arabian Travel Market
Dubai tops global hotel occupancy ranking as 3.9 million foreign travellers visit emirate in Q1 2022
Data released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market 2022 highlighted a 214 percent year-on-year increase in international visitors during Q1 2022, marking the best first quarter performance since the pandemic
Burj Al Arab
Restaurant and fine dining expert Gault&Millau reveals dates for UAE 2022 guide and Gala
The limited-capacity industry event will take place on June 14, 2022
Ayman Gharib
Eid al-Fitr holidays fuel in-bound tourism while UAE residents eye global destinations
Hospitality experts point to high occupancy rates and bookings during Eid al-Fitr break as eased Covid restrictions attract travellers to the UAE’s shores
Al Jaddaf Rotana
UAE hospitality sector welcomes higher occupancy as Golden Visa rules outshine Covid gloom
The UAE Cabinet’s new Golden Visa regulations will lead to increased bookings as investor interest rises, and long-term entry permits welcome more visitors to the nation’s hospitality offerings, an expert said
dubai hospitality
Life on Dubai’s Palm West Beach to get more vibrant and fun with the launch of two new beach clubs
Inspired by and named after Africa’s first people, SĀN Beach will open on 14 April, while the Peruvian inspired Playa Beach Club on Palm West Beach will open its doors and shores on 4 May
Brand View
LEVA Hotel: providing a bespoke travel experience
JS Anand, founder of LEVA Hotels, Dubai explains how personalised service, modern amenities, and a positive digital presence have underpinned the success of his brand
DAMAC Hotels & Resorts
Damac’s Paramount opens second hotel a stone’s throw from original
Paramount Midtown, opened just 10 minutes from Dubai’s original Paramount hotel, is looking to bring Hollywood to the desert
Antonio Gonzalez
Dubai hospitality major eyes European growth as it targets new markets
Sunset Hospitality Group plans continued aggressive growth throughout 2022 by increasing its portfolio to over 50 operating venues
Doubletree by Hilton Dubai – Jumeirah Beach
Doubletree by Hilton Dubai – Jumeirah Beach doubles down on ‘location, location, location’
It’s a city that offers a thousand views but one vista that currently impresses is that of Bluewaters Island, and, of course, the exciting opening of the Ain Dubai, the world’s biggest observation wheel, and this hotel leans into its location with ease
Dubai hospitality market
Dubai’s Soho Garden comes to heart of Palm Jumeirah
Arabian Business spoke to operations director Richard Jenman about what guests can expect at the new location
Arabian Travel Market
Hotel demand set to reach pre-pandemic levels in most MENA markets in 2022
Colliers industry forecast predicts upticks in hotel occupancy across the region next year, with mega events, such as Expo 2020 Dubai and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, driving the influx
Dubai business events
Why Dubai has become the destination of choice for corporate India
Corporate events, along with cricket T-20 World Cup-related travel from the sub-continent, is adding to the surge in occupancy and tariffs in Dubai’s hospitality sector, especially in the luxury segment
Dubai economy
Global hospitality players integral to Dubai tourism recovery
Dubai Tourism Chief Issam Kazim commended hotels for their contribution to developing strategies for the sector during the pandemic and said it was important to leverage efforts to attract more international visitors
Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference
How Jumeirah Group’s F&B offerings are competing with independent dining venues
Group CEO said his company is once again “leading authority on food and beverage in Dubai”
Dubai hospitality market
Why SLS Dubai is a surprise in the sky
SLS Dubai hits new heights with a towering opening for the city’s hotel scene
Dubai hospitality market
Why Dubai is the city of ‘miracles and positive surprises’
UAE’s handling of coronavirus built up trust among incoming tourists; upcoming season will be ‘amazing’ for the emirate’s hotel and hospitality sector, said Raffles the Palm MD