The hospitality and theme parks industry ranked last out of 15 industries surveyed in MBLM’s 2018 Brand Intimacy Report. The category’s average Brand Intimacy Quotient was 22.8, well below the cross-industry average of 30.5. Within the category, Hilton, Jumeirah, Ferrari World, Rotana, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Marriott, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, IMG Worlds of Adventure, Address and Aquaventure comprised the Top 10 brands.
Dubai International Hotel scooped up 4 awards, under 2 distinct categories, for its continued service excellence, winning, “Best Business Hotel in the UAE”, “Best Airport Hotel in the UAE” and the 5 star hotel’s Timeless Spa won “Best Health & Wellness Spa in the UAE” and “Best Airport Lounge Spa in the UAE” at the latest iteration of Haute Grandeur Global Awards.
Marriott International is making meetings even more memorable by offering event planners and meeting organizers new benefits for bookings at participating hotels across Middle East and Africa as part of its ‘Rewarding Events Made Here’ promotion. Meeting planners can now choose from a plethora of unique experiences and earning opportunities across the group’s portfolio of distinct brands.
The number of Indian visitors travelling to the GCC over the coming five years will create an extra 10.8 million room nights, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019 (ATM), which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019.
The latest research published by Colliers International predicts around nine million Indians will travel to the GCC by 2022 – 37% of India’s total outbound market – with business, place of work and leisure underpinning this demand.
Established in 2014, Roda Hotels and Resorts continues to flourish in the ever developing UAE hospitality industry. From the seven properties within its portfolio, two have been awarded at this years GCC Best Employer of the year awards, Roda Al Bustan for ‘GCC’s Best General Manager – Hospitality’ and Roda Amwaj Suites for ‘GCC’s Best Employer’.
The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach will comprise of three properties; JA Palm Tree Court, JA Beach Hotel and JA Lake View Hotel with 348 keys due to open in September 2019, which will bring additional dining options and new leisure facilities to the destination. Set within 128 acres, The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach currently offers a variety of room types, from dedicated family rooms to luxurious suites, an 800-metre private beach, four landscaped swimming pools, a choice of 16 restaurants and bars and an abundance of leisure activities designed to help create wonderful family memories.
Set to open this November on Dubai’s newest island oasis, Bluewaters, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai is now accepting reservations for two beach front properties – Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai and The Residences at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai which will host their first guests on November 15. Luxury beach club, Cove Beach will open on November 9 and Caesars Resort Bluewaters Dubai will follow in December. Guests can now book their getaway at caesarsdubai.ae
During a gala ceremony hosted at Palazzo Versace Dubai on November 1st, the luxury 5-star property has received several accolades and recognitions for the hotel, The SPA, and Enigma restaurant.
The Haute Grandeur Global Awards are the world’s leading, most respected luxury hospitality awards initiative honoring establishments that continuously excel through remarkable hospitality experiences. The Awards recognize exceptional contributions by hotels, lodges, resorts, retreats, spas, and restaurants worldwide. Their system is considered without equal because of its method. Unbiased results are guaranteed by placing emphasis on quality feedback from guests, rather than quantity of votes by a panel of judges or general public.
Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of over 160 hotels and resorts in 23 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, announced today that it has taken a stake in the Global Hotel Alliance, (GHA).
Minor Hotels have been longstanding members of the GHA since 2007, first entering with the Anantara brand. As the GHA will enter its 15th year in 2019, Minor Hotels took the opportunity to support the alliance which is currently investing in new CRM and shared technology to build on the success of the DISCOVERY loyalty programme.
Grand Millennium Dubai, the 5-star property of Millennium Hotels & Resorts located in Barsha Heights, has introduced “Just Ask”, a WhatsApp service for guests to communicate directly with the hotel.
“Just Ask” aims to increase the level of guest engagement and enhance their overall experience. The mobile facility allows in-house and outside guests to contact the hotel by simply sending a message via WhatsApp using a dedicated mobile phone number (+971 55 561 2122). A member of the multi-lingual staff monitors the request and responds within 60 seconds, 24/7.
