IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement with Bonnington Hospitality JLT for voco Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai.
Despite the challenges, due to the current circumstances, Radisson Hotel Group has started moving towards normality with a host of expansion and opening announcements over the past months.
From the first Radisson RED in the region to making history with the appointment of the world’s first female Saudi General Manager in the hospitality industry, Radisson Hotel Group looks back on a year of mixed emotions and many great achievements.
Looking back at 2020, Radisson Hotel Group has announced more than 40 new hotel signings across EMEA, five of which comprising 1,500 keys fall within the Middle East region. With that in mind, Radisson Hotel Group is confident that travel will continue to rebound, and more capital will be invested in the industry from both the private and public sectors.
While customer preferences, financial markets, and real estate dynamics may evolve, the group continues to put their owners and guests at the heart of its initiatives. While many hotel groups have put their development plans on hold, Radisson Hotel Group and its shareholders have remained committed towards their ambitions. The group remains focused on its mission to be recognised as one of the top three hotel brands in the world and the brand of choice for owners, guests, and talent. The recently announced signings re-affirm the group’s commitment to its owners, employees, guests, and partners and further strengthens its global scale of over 1,100 hotels in operation and another 300 in the pipeline.
It is a new year and a new chapter for Dubai as the door closes on a tumultuous year. 2021 represents the light at the end of the tunnel and for Occidental Al Jaddaf, a year of new beginnings and an opportunity to reward and delight the people of the UAE with an unforgettable giveaway.
Radisson Hotel Group announced the launch of a new brand, Radisson Individuals. Radisson Individuals is a conversion brand that offers independent hotels and local, regional chains the opportunity to be part of the global Radisson Hotel Group platform, benefit from the group’s international awareness and experience, with the freedom to maintain their own uniqueness and identity.
Nadine El Assaad Al Bulushi has been appointed as hotel manager for Kempinski Hotel Muscat. As the first Omani female hotel manager and an experienced professional hotelier, El Assaad Al Bulushi has proven to be a creative, efficient leader who believes that the success of an organisation comes from a competent and innovative team.
Hyatt Hotel Corporation announced plans for Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, which will mark the first Hyatt Regency branded hotel in Qatar and the third Hyatt hotel in the country, further building on Hyatt’s growing portfolio in the Middle East.
Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai has recently secured both the Dubai Assured stamp from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), and the CovidClean certification from Safehotels.
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR announced that it has recently been awarded as a CovidClean certified hotel, after completing and passing an on-site audit by Safehotels.
Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) organised virtually its 23nd Emirates Recycling Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was under the kind patronage of Sheikh Salem bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qassimi, chairman, Department of Civil Aviation and Honorary Member of EEG. While attending the virtual awards ceremony, bin Saqr Al Qassimi gave a welcoming speech, and said, "We must implement conscious solutions in our everyday lives and within our local communities. We must think globally and act locally, as change begins at home."
s the world continues to battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic, Ayla Hotel in Al Ain city, owned by Nayel & Bin Harmal Group had reportedly opened the doors of its luxury hotel to accommodate medical professionals who are serving the COVID-19 patients.
