New Decree on Hotel Licensing and Classification Issued in Dubai

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued Decree No. 17 of 2013 on hotel licensing and classifying hotel establishments in the Emirate of Dubai.

The decree also defines the specialisations of Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) as a competent official body in the emirate entrusted to regulate hotel licensing and classification of hotel establishments. The new decree contributes to raising the standards of high-quality service for hotels in Dubai. Read more

Five Star Hotel Will Host Careers Fair Tomorrow in Dubai

Habtoor Grand hosts employment fair on Thursday 9 May, 2013

• Open Day runs from 3:30pm-5:00pm
• Up to 40 hotel vacancies available this year
• Emirati applicants to have on-the-spot interviews

The Al Habtoor Group will host a careers fair for its hotels division on Thursday 9 May, 2013 at the Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa in the Al Salat Meeting Room at 3:30pm. It is open to all Emirati applicants. The open day will allow candidates to hand their CVs and job applications directly to the Al Habtoor Group Emiratisation Manager, Fatma Al Haddad. Their credentials will then be reviewed and successful applicants will have ‘on-the-spot’ interviews.

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Bad for schools’ business, but good for hotels performance

School Holidays Increased Hotel Performance in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in March

A new report released by HotStats has found that this year’s spring school holidays had a very positive effect on the hotels’ performance in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Hotel occupancy in the two emirates was between nearly 82% to about 90% in March 2013. According to the study, that was due the schools’ spring holiday break, as well as the different sports and cultural events that were held in the region last month.

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Emaar Hospitality Group Launches Vida Hotels and Resorts

The new generation of business executives, entrepreneurs and leisure travellers now have a hotel brand tailored just for them with the launch of Vida Hotels and Resorts by Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC.

As its name suggests, Vida, meaning life’ in Spanish, embraces warmth, simplicity and youthful vitality, creating a stimulating environment for the younger business and leisure tourist who demands all the frills of modern luxury travel but none of the fuss.

Billed as an urban hub where inspiring minds stay, play and connect’, the first branded outlet in the novel hotel chain is set to open in Downtown Dubai, offering 156 rooms and the last word in understated cool. Read more

Laureate Hospitality Education to Participate in Arabian Travel Market 2013

Top schools Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International School of Hospitality Management will showcase their programs and employment opportunities in the hospitality industry

Laureate Hospitality Education, a leading global education group in hospitality management, is participating in Arabian Travel Market 2013, one of the most important travel and tourism events in the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. The event will take place May 6 through 9 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. At stand EU8110, Laureate Hospitality Education will showcase academic programs at Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Switzerland, two of the top three hotel management schools in the world, which provide students with the skills and training needed in the growing hospitality industry.

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4,700 hotel rooms to be added to Dubai hospitality supply in 2013

The first quarter of 2013 witnessed the addition of approximately 500 branded hotel rooms in the Dubai hospitality market. The openings included Ocean View Hotel on JBR and the extension of the Ritz Carlton also on JBR.

According to Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), approximately 3,500 hotel rooms were added to the Dubai hospitality supply in 2012, representing a growth of 6.5% Y-o-Y. Read more

Best Cruise Lines, Resorts, Destinations for Leisure Travel Recognised

The results are in! For the first time, Global Traveler announces the winners of the Leisure Travel Awards. The awards ran online May–December 2012 and were voted on by the readers of Global Traveler, the only monthly magazine written for business and luxury travelers.

The readers of Global Traveler are intrepid business travelers, but, according to the magazine’s most recent MediaMark Research survey, they are also frequent leisure travelers, averaging three international and six domestic leisure trips per year. Read more

Luxury Hotels Market Struggle with Decreased Demand in 2013

Luxury hotels have become less attractive for investments, according to a recently issued paper on the current trends in hotel development by a New Hampshire-based research and consulting firm, Lodging Econometrics. Hotel developers in the United States spend less due to the increasing costs and dropping profits. Compared to 2007’s high rate of $213, the RevPAR at luxury properties was only $202 in 2012, according to STR data. Read more

Best Business Hotels in Dubai

Dubai is known as the business hub of the Middle East. Every year the city attracts many business visitors from all over the world. However, Dubai’s economic growth and political stability are not the only things that lure them. Dubai World Trade Center calendar is packed with trade shows and international summits. Therefore, particular business hotels are very popular among business visitors to the region. In this article, we are listing the best business hotels in Dubai.

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Abu Dhabi hotels record double digit growth in February

Abu Dhabi’s 141 hotels and hotel apartments generated double digit growth in guest nights, revenue, occupancy and average-length-of-stay last month with guest arrivals nudging up 7% on the same month last year.

Figures just released by Abu Dhabi Tourism ‘&’ Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), show 196,518 guests stayed in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments last month delivering 676,445 guest nights – a 23% rise on February 2012. Read more

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