Middle East

Luxury hotels show signs of domestic market recovery. As flights resume, this will likely be reflected with regional, and eventually international travel

Home-sharing giant Airbnb’s general manager for Middle East and Africa, Hadi Moussa, says that the company is not encroaching on the hotel market stake in the cities it operates in […]

As several markets in the Middle East tackle supply growth and stagnant average daily rate, sources said there is real concern that OTAs will take the bull by the horns […]

RevPAR is down at hotels across Dubai with reports saying that revenue has dropped to its lowest level in a decade. Should hoteliers be worried? Well, yes and no. It […]

Driven by changing economic conditions and greater competition over the past two years, the hospitality industry in the Middle East faces a new reality. With an increasing supply of hotels […]

Asia Pacific Hotels in the Asia Pacific region reported positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during November 2017, according to data from STR. U.S. dollar constant currency, […]

Asia Pacific Hotels in the Asia Pacific region reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during October 2017, according to data from STR. U.S. dollar constant currency, October 2017 […]

Hotels in the Middle East & Africa recorded a 6.6% year-on-year GOPPAR increase in August, which was only the third month this year in which profit growth has been achieved, […]

Hotels in Dubai should seriously collaborate in establishing minimum price parameters across the sector while adapting flexible pricing strategies to continue providing consumers with freedom of choice,  a panel of hoteliers revealed during a discussion […]

Diversification, new source markets, non-rooms revenue streams and a pro-active, long-term strategic mindset are key revenue management tactics to keep in mind in view of increasing hotel inventory in the UAE, […]