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
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Why ‘hotels with meaning’ will flourish in a post-coronavirus world
‘Zombie hotel brands’ were surviving on their name alone during a market slowdown and will gradually disappear, said Radisson CEO
Accor
Hotel conversion brands should be approached with caution, says senior Accor exec
While conversions have been around already, there seems to be a trend for global operators launching new collections dedicated to bringing in independent properties
Hilton
Hilton sees Dubai bookings surge after UK and UAE open travel corridor
Simon Vincent OBE, Hilton’s president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, looks to the year ahead after an unforgettable 2020
Haitham Mattar
Ras Al Khaimah needs more hotel rooms, says RAKDA CEO
Ras Al Khaimah’s 3-year strategy – launched earlier this year – aims to attract 1.5 million tourists to the emirate by 2021
Bahrain hospitality
IHG to open Staybridge Suites hotel in Bahrain
The 128-key hotel is expected to open in January 2020
Abu Dhabi
Online travel agencies’ commission ‘too high’, says UAE hotel CEO
Khalid Anib said hotel operators should attempt to reduce commission rates by OTAs, which can be as high as 22%
Al Habtoor City
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson’s relentless pursuit of growth
Despite growing pains as a result of a breakneck pace of growth, nothing will stand in the way of Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson’s resolve to create the greatest hospitality chain the world has ever seen
2019 Prediction
2019 Outlook: Future of hotels must be ideal for travellers who will be ‘connected,’ entertained and on the go
The rise of social media has already changed the rules of the game, writes Ignace Bauwens, Regional Vice President, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Dubai hotel
Hotel brands take too much profit and too little pain of market conditions, says Hoftel founder
Hotel brands continue to make healthy fees despite hotel owners losing money, leading them to opt for unbranded operators, according to Simon Allison