Growth Strategies
Driven By Duty: wasl Asset Management Group CEO H.E. Hesham Al Qassim
The CEO of wasl Asset Management Group on how his company is helping make Dubai the "best city to visit, work and live in."
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Business News
Hospitality Tech Startup Blueground Looks To Capitalize On Dubai’s Business Travel Market
blueground uses technology to connect executives, expats, and other travelers with fully furnished apartments for mid- to long-term stays.
Business News
Fresh Vibes: Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights
With General Manager Vipin Khattar saying that more than half of Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights' business is generated from a business travel-related guest, it's pretty safe to say that this hotel knows a thing or two about catering to this particular kind of guest.
Business News
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh Wants Business Travelers To Have A Productive Stay
Reflecting on the demanding nature of Saudi Arabia's hospitality sector, Graef notes the need for a multicultural approach to provide "exceptional services" to the clients, with the hotel's 700+ staff coming from over 26 different countries.
Leadership
Follow The Leader: Puneet Chhatwal, CEO, Steigenberger Hotel Group
The Germanic brand has been making inroads into markets all around the world, and Chhatwal definitely seems to be the right person to help Steigenberger realize its global goals.
Business News
AccorHotels Acquires FRHI, Brings In Qatar Investment Authority And Kingdom Holding Company As Stakeholders
The deal brings three reputed hospitality brands -Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel- into Accor's network.
Business News
How To Adapt A Franchise For An International Market
Sloan's Ice Cream founder and owner Sloan Kamenstein talks about growing from the United States, to entering the Middle East market.
Business News
The How-To: Starting Up An F&B Enterprise
Malak Al-Habib & Mohamed Al-Sadiq, founders of @blend, offer a 'treps guide to challenges in hospitality execution.
Business News
Qatar’s Supply And Demand: The Aiana Hotels & Resorts CEO On Seeking Superior Service
Amruda Nair, Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aiana Hotels & Resorts talks about her new enterprise, which is a joint venture with H.E. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, one of Qatar's leading entrepreneurs.
By Erika Widen
Business News
The Four Seasons Amman Prides Itself On Genuine Hospitality
"We are primarily a business hotel so most of our efforts in our strategy is targeted towards the business client," explains Vincent Hoogewijs adding that 70% of the Four Seasons Amman's guest roster are visiting the Kingdom for work.
Business News
At Your Beck And Call: The St. Regis Abu Dhabi Is Always At The Ready For Your Visit To UAE’s Capital
GM Moustafa Sakr says that at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi the top-of-mind constant question is always, "What does the customer want?"
Business News
Meeting The Needs Of Smart Travellers: Conrad Dubai’s Andreas Jersabeck Invests Time In The Business Guest
Andreas Jersabeck, General Manager of the Conrad Dubai gives his recommendations.
Business News
Bringing Your Enterprise To A New Destination: Rizwan Kassim On Importing La Cantine Du Fauborg
Kassim gives his tips on what questions to ask yourself as a 'trep in F&B, and how it related to his business.
By Fida Chaaban
Business News
Reserveout Founder and CEO Khalil Shadid On Acquisitions, Expansions And More
Reserveout was launched to shift restaurant and consumer behavior when it came to restaurant operations and reservations, and enable a more transparent and easy experience for anyone who wants to discover, view or make a reservation with restaurants in the Middle East.
By Fida Chaaban
Business News
Zomato’s Heino Gehle On Investments, Giving F&B Outlets Their Own Apps, And Growth Strategies
Founded in India in 2008, and subsequently launching in the UAE in 2012, Zomato, the restaurant discovery platform now present in 22 countries, is keen for more.
Business News
Five Tips For F&B ‘Treps: Adam Bel Hadj, CEO, Coya Worldwide
Coya Worldwide CEO Adam Bel Hadj gives his tips for strategies on fostering a loyal clientele.
Business News
Crafting Memorable Experiences: Rosewood Abu Dhabi Managing Director Luigi Romaniello
Rosewood Abu Dhabi Managing Director Luigi Romaniello talks about making an impression on the business guest.
Business News
Bringing Repeat Clients To The Table: Coya Dubai Masters The Guest List
Coya Dubai's strategy for fostering a loyal, repeat clientele who appreciate service and personalization.
Business News
Katara Hospitality Chairman Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani Talks GCC Hospitality and Group’s Plans
Qatar's hospitality sector is tilted towards serving the upper end of the market– more than half of the new hotels being planned over the next five years will be five star properties.
By Erika Widen
Business News
Enriching Brand Experiences: Insignia Worldwide Founder And CEO Gaurav Sinha
Having found it hard to find an agency that specialized in the luxury hospitality, travel, tourism and destination marketing space, Sinha decided to fill that gap himself by opening up Insignia.
Business News
Streamlining Your Stays In Qatar: The Ritz-Carlton Doha
Erden Kendigelen, General Manager, Ritz-Carlton Doha, believes in end-to-end solutions.
Business News
The Digital Influencer: Travel Junkie Diary Founder Michelle Karam
TJD's Michelle Karam explores how she turned her blog, to being one of the region's biggest influencers.
Business News
Four Seasons Doha Wants You To Move Right In, And Stay Awhile
General Manager Rami Sayess goes into the strategy of the hotel, gives his recommendations for travellers.
Business News
Catch Of The Day: Catch New York Comes To Dubai
Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum of the EMM Group talk about their upcoming UAE launch of CATCH New York.
Business News
Ritz-Carlton Dubai’s Raul Salcido Is All About Business Bests
Raul Salcido brings over two decades of service to his role as the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Dubai.