Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is a flagship regional hotel in Dubai for 16 years. General manager Slim Zaiane reveals exciting plans in store during the FIFA World Cup 2022 and into 2023
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Dubai
Dubai set for Expo-like boom as visitors flock to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be another boon to Dubai’s booming economy
Dubai
Moon Resort selects Dubai Pearl as location for $5 billion mega-project
The resort’s co-founders have seen a “positive response” from several Emirati investors
Dubai
AB In Focus: The surging post-pandemic recovery in the Middle East’s hospitality industry
Mark Kirby, Head of Hospitality for the Emaar Hospitality Group spoke with Arabian Business about how the industry has bounced back from its Covid-19 slowdown
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Inside Jumeirah Al Qasr’s F&B revamp
Today’s hotel guests are looking for signature dining experiences, says hotel group executive Krystel Irani
bleisure travel
Why 2022 is going to be a ‘transitional year’ for the travel industry
Rebound from the Covid pandemic has increased demand and strengthened the bleisure market which ‘is here to stay,’ the IHCL CEO said
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
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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
Antonio Gonzalez
Dubai hospitality firm Sunset inks JV deal to enter Egypt market
Sunset Hospitality Group signs agreement with Dex Squared Hospitality as part of expansion plans
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
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Revealed: Dubai’s top nights out for New Year’s Eve
How Dubai, known for its glitz and glamour, is sending 2021 off with a bang
Burj Al Arab
Man behind London’s hottest attractions works magic on Dubai’s Burj Al Arab
Inside Burj Al Arab, curated by Andy Nicholson, general manager and director of experience at the new attraction, spoke with Arabian Business about designing Dubai’s latest addition to its tourist offering
AB In Focus
AB Talks: Palazzo Versace’s Monther Darwish on Dubai’s tourism renaissance
Dubai is booming and so are many of the emirate’s hotels but what is the secret of that success? Monther Darwish, Managing Director of Palazzo Versace Dubai and Founder of Palazzo Hospitality joins AB Talks to discuss tourism, the pandemic and why innovation is the key to the future
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Glamping takes off as Expo 2020 Dubai attracts over 2m visitors in October
bnbme holiday homes CEO says company is currently operating at 90% capacity, boosted by Expo event
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Review: Refined hospitality at the Waldorf Astoria
Welcome to the Waldorf Astoria on the Palm Jumeirah, a destination where service and attention to detail harp back to a bygone age of excellence
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UAE’s hospitality sector eyes Eid Al Adha staycation boost with six-day break
Staycations by emirates’ residents will drive activity despite travel restrictions dampening regional demand, operators said as the UAE announced a four-day break, six with the weekend, for both public and private sectors.