Middle East

Revenue management has become an expert specialism, and hotel schools could do more to equip their students with its foundations; so said the panellists discussing the topic, “Boosting Profitability – […]

It was only a few years ago that the growth in the global economy — and that of travel — was centred on the so-called BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Each […]

Social media is hardly a new discovery, and by now the vast majority of hotels in the region are handling one or more social media accounts to promote their brand […]

The effects of the rise of holiday homes on the hospitality market have been highlighted by Knight Frank Middle East in its latest hospitality report: Dubai’s Holiday Home Market. The […]

Hotels in Abu Dhabi were unable to offset the decline in revenue across the major operating departments in May despite significantly reducing both overhead and labour costs, according to latest […]

Plans to implement value added tax (VAT) in the UAE, expected to be introduced at a rate of 5% in 2018, have not given me much cause for concern as […]

Hoteliers in Manama saw total revenues slump by nearly 7% in March despite reducing payroll levels and overheads, according to new data. HotStats figures showed that total revenue per available […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help promote responsible hosting and help grow […]

NB: This is an article from Adara Travelers to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are predominantly male, affluent, organized and loyal, according to new research from global travel […]

The GCC hotel industry has undergone considerable change in recent years. But the ongoing downturn in revenue, influenced by multiple factors, is expected to be a dominate topic at this […]