YoungHotelier.com is happy to present “The Middle East Hotelier Road Trip”, in conjunction with Movenpick Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East. Our next stop in the Hotelier Road Trip Middle East – Dead Sea, Jordan: About the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea: Set on the northern shores of the Dead Sea at the lowest [...]
Roger Harrop provides insights into what will allow hoteliers to compete and thrive despite the recession. Roger uses examples from his “Change House” model (see below) to illustrate his point and provides some interesting anecdotes to illustrate what sets the great apart from the mediocre. Excellent service is what it’s all about!
Hotelier Idol points the spotlight at the robust hotel development pipeline and the underlying challenges presented in terms of recruitment, training and retention. Case Study: The United Arab Emirates, specifically Dubai and Abu Dhabi If one was to look at the global inventory in the pipelines and view it as a “city state” Dubai has [...]
We often read about the stars and celebrities who live in Beverly Hills just under that “Hollywood” sign. Without actually admitting it there are many of you reading this who believes they live “the Perfect Life” filled with all the glamour, glitz, bright lights and happy endings! So too do many consider the hospitality industry [...]
The top 12 Tips from a Hotel GM: Recently commended in the February Edition of Concierge Magazine as the “Quintessential Hospitality Professional- articulate, impeccably dressed and efficient”, Francisco Giles lives true and is deserving of every word and possibly more! Young Hotelier was honoured to get the opportunity to meet with Francisco and learn the [...]
We catch up with Mr.Francisco Giles, the hotel General Manager at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel, which is part of the Marriott family of hotels. Franciso is also the winner of “Hotel GM of the Year 2007″ award at the Hotelier Middle East Awards. Francisco tells us about his career path, his beliefs and shares some [...]
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