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Mövenpick to open four Dubai hotels in six months

Mövenpick to open four Dubai hotels in six months

AS THE global hospitality industry continues to ponder the pace of business, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with real estate developer, Seven Tides, prepares for the opening of more than 1,000 rooms over four properties in Dubai, UAE.

Revenues for hotel spas in Dubai rise by 45.5%

Revenues for hotel spas in Dubai rise by 45.5%

Revenues for hotel spas in Dubai increased by 45.5% in Q1 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The figures have been tracked by the Ernst & Young Spa Benchmark Survey, which compiles monthly performance reviews of five-star hotel spas in the emirate.

Dubai developer wanted in Germany over alleged hotel fraud

Dubai developer wanted in Germany over alleged hotel fraud

Authorities in Germany are seeking the arrest of a German national on suspicion of a multimillion-euro fraud in connection with a Dubai hotel project that was never built.

Dubai hotels see 15% occupancy rebound in Feb

Dubai hotels see 15% occupancy rebound in Feb

Dubai’s hotels posted a double digit occupancy rate increase in February, the first the emirate has seen since the start of the impact of the global downturn on its tourism sector.

Dubai Hotel Business Posts Gains as MICE Activities Up in First Quarter

Dubai Hotel Business Posts Gains as MICE Activities Up in First Quarter

In the last year, the director general said 4000-new room capacity was added to Dubai’s burgeoning hotel industry that expanded to 43,000 rooms, an addition of about 20 per cent comparing with 2008. He expected a huge inventory of 20,000 rooms was in the pipe line this year.

Bridging the gap

Bridging the gap

For instance, take Dubai World Central, the Logistics and Industrial cities, while Abu Dhabi is also planning to enlarge its offerings in this respect. Dubai’s World Trade Centre exhibition district also competes against Abu Dhabi’s Adnec.