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Hong Kong – Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has revealed plans to make its debut in Thailand, as the company’s impressive expansion plans continue to gather pace. The Hong Kong-based hospitality company, which recently celebrated its 32nd anniversary, currently has a collection of 145 hotels and resorts in 22 countries, either operating or in the pipeline. This includes properties in five of the ten ASEAN member states: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The group’s Southeast Asian development will now accelerate with the launch of...

The Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai has bagged the ‘Best Airport Hotel, UAE’ trophy for the 3rd consecutive year at the coveted Arabian Travel Awards. Celebrating excellence in the hospitality industry across the Middle East, the Arabian Travel Awards is a platform to recognise and reward real achievers. The winners are identified based on a unique system of online voting supported by a panel of judges to give out absolutely fair and unbiased results. Mr. Simon Moore, General Manager of Millennium Airport Hotel...

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics topped the agenda at HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East’s largest hospitality technology show for hotels, organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism. An exciting panel discussion on ‘Business Intelligence through AI and Robotics’ moderated by Amlan Ghose, Managing Director, Prologic brought together leading experts to share industry insights. Participating in the panel were HITEC Dubai’s Advisory Council Chairperson Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India for Swiss-Belhotel...

GX: Guest Experience Spotlight tells the stories of leading hotels around the world pushing the boundaries of technology to reimagine the guest experience. United Arab Emirates, November 7th, 2019: Technology is rapidly changing the hospitality industry, but all technology must ultimately be focused on a simple aim: Enhancing the guest experience. Recent studies indicate that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator 一 and forward-thinking hotels are taking notice. That’s why HFTP and Shiji Group have partnered together to introduce GX: Guest Experience Spotlight at the 2019 HITEC Dubai Opening Ceremony. This campaign will highlight the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking hotels pushing the boundaries...

Carla Slim, Economist MENAP & Turkey, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, delivered an insightful speech on the banking sector for senior management at Ajman Bank. During her session, Carla spoke about the economic outlook and key opportunities in the GCC region and beyond while highlighting the impact of Dubai Expo 2020.   Mr. Mohamed Amiri, Chief Executive Officer, Ajman Bank, commented, “We are delighted to have Ms Carla Slim as a guest speaker at Ajman Bank. Being a leading Islamic bank with a strong balance sheet, our strategy is to capitalise on long-term trends affecting the financial services...

Whether you are looking to add some natural charm with floral prints or urban glamour with contemporary geometric grids, wallpapers are a great way to introduce a new dimension to your décor. The right design can instantly lift a space while adding personality. The latest range of wallpapers from 2XL Furniture & Home Décor offers spectacular patterns and colours for beautiful backdrops. Amit Yadav, Head of Marketing, 2XL Furniture & Home Décor, said, “Wallpapers often serve as both art and décor and are a great way to add texture and character to any space. There are many ways to incorporate wallpapers into your design scheme. Whether you want to...

Alpha Destination Management announced today at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2019 expansion of its hotel portfolio into the Indian Ocean with the addition of four new countries. These include Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Mauritius and Maldives. Being the market leader in the in the Arabian Gulf, Alpha is a well-established brand among the UK tour operators. “We are very excited to add these fabulous markets in the Indian Ocean to our portfolio which strengthens and expands our in-destination offering beyond the GCC. All four countries namely Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Mauritius and Maldives are very different and offer travellers something very unique,” commented Samir Hamadeh, General Manager for Alpha Destination Management. Samir...

DUBAI: What will the hotel room look like in the future? Those wanting to know the answer must attend HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East’s largest hospitality technology show for hotels organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism. The mega event will be held on November 12 and 13 at the Festival Arena by Intercontinental at Dubai Festival City. HITEC Dubai’s Advisory Council Chairperson Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India for Swiss-Belhotel International, said, “Technology is offering us new and almost unimaginable options...

Celebrating excellence in the hospitality industry across the Middle East, the Arabian Travel Awards is a platform to recognize and reward real achievers. The winners are identified based on a unique system of jury judgment and internet voting to give out absolutely fair and unbiased results. The First Central Hotel Suites, managed by Central Hotels, was announced the winner of the ‘Best Hotel Apartments’ In 2019 trophy at the coveted Arabian Travel Awards held in Dubai. Expressing his delight in winning the award, Hany Samuel, General Manager for First Central Hotel Suites, said, “It is a very proud...

The Millennium Plaza Hotel organised a host of activities to support the global annual breast cancer awareness campaign during October. As part of the drive, the team members wore pink ribbons to highlight the importance of awareness, education and research.         Mr. Fadi Ammache, General Manager of Millennium Plaza Dubai, said, “Our participation in this meaningful campaign was part of our corporate social responsibility initiatives. Awareness of the disease plays a key role in the prevention and fight against breast cancer. Early diagnosis is critical to saving lives. Our aim at the Millennium Plaza Dubai was to spread the word to...

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