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First Hotelier Great GM Debate hailed a success
The inaugural Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate was lauded by some of the region’s top hoteliers on Wednesday. Held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the event provided workshops for GMs with feedback sessions and panel discussions. Plans are already in place to take the event to Saudi Arabia in December and involve more general managers from across the GCC.
Two Centro Hotels by Rotana to be managed in Saudi Arabia.
Centro in Riyadh is located in a prime location between King Fahd Road and Olaya Street in the growing business district of Al-Olaya and will offer 160 rooms and suites. As for Centro Al Khobar, the hotel is also located on a prime piece of land on the corniche with unobstructed views of the sea, offering 235 rooms and suites.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts expands worldwide with debuts in Seychelles, France and Saudi Arabia
The newly opened Raffles Makkah Palace is located in the spectacular new Abraj Al Bait complex, a seven-tower community directly adjoining the Masjid Al Haram – or Grand Mosque – and the Kaaba which is the primary destinations of all pilgrimages. The hotel, located only steps away from the Holy Mosque, is expected to reach new levels of personal service in Saudi Arabia. It features 213 suites with breathtaking views of the Grand Mosque and Kaaba with personal butlers exemplifying “heartfelt service” as they strive to anticipate residents’ needs.
Faces In New Places At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
With over 60 distinctive hotels, including the iconic Fairmont San Francisco and Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is an unrivalled collection of properties located in some of the world’s most coveted destinations. Known for its warm, engaging service and culturally rich experiences, this global hospitality brand features classic hotels that imbue a sense of heritage, sophistication and social importance and are often considered destinations in their own right.
Dubai hotels see 15% occupancy rebound in Feb
Dubai’s hotels posted a double digit occupancy rate increase in February, the first the emirate has seen since the start of the impact of the global downturn on its tourism sector.
