LUCA MEDDA is the new general manager of Centro Capital Doha. With 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry – eight of which with Rotana – and having worked in Qatar, the UAE and Egypt, he possesses a strong understanding

ADIL AL GHAITH is Emirates’ new senior vice president of commercial operations for the Gulf, Middle East and Iran. In this post, he will direct a number of the carrier’s segments in the region.

Emaar Properties revealed plans to build a USD1 billion skyscraper at Dubai Creek Harbour that will exceed the height of the iconic Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building.

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has taken mixology to the next level – literally – with the launch of Gold on 27. Located on the highest floor of the hotel, the bar boasts views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s skyline, inviting guests to enjoy soulful music while sipping on their drink.

Following the success of Arabian Travel Market (ATM)’s 2015 theme of family travel, the focus of this year’s edition will be on midmarket tourism, hailed as a key area of opportunity for Middle East destinations.

The world’s busiest airport for international traffic started this year with the highest-ever monthly figures with 7.3 million passengers on record in January,

However, the bustling emirate is a haven for hoteliers regardless of their respective focal point, and as Rania Rahme, director of sales and marketing, Al Raha Beach Hotel, put it,

IN A DESTINATION WHERE AUTHENTIC ARABIC HOSPITALITY MEETS MODERNITY AND WHERE BUSINESS BLENDS WITH PLEASURE, IT IS NO SURPRISE THAT

Although Kasch believes that the slump in CIS arrivals is a temporary phenomenon and expects the segment’s return in the coming months, he also maintains the view that events, the launch of new projects and