middle east

COVID-19: Updated Insights on Travel Impact, The Middle East and Africa

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

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Airbnb is ‘not encroaching’ on the Middle East’s hotel market stake

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 […]

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Middle East hoteliers: Time is now to stand up to OTAs

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 […]

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How hotels can win revenue in a down market

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 […]

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Increasing hotel supply in Middle East a challenge for operators

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 […]

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STR: AsiaPac, MEA, Europe, S.America November Hotel Performance

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, […]

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STR: AsiaPac, MEA, Europe, S.America October Hotel Performance

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 […]

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Profit Rise Provides Welcome Respite for Hotels in the Middle East & Africa

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, […]

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Revenue management strategy key in light of UAE’s upcoming pipeline

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, […]

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Revenue management is key, Qatar hoteliers agree

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 – […]

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