What to expect from the Great GM Debate 2018
With the Great GM Debate set to take place on September 10, 2018, we give you a sneak peek into what to expect from the conference
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Movenpick launches the 2018 'Kilo of Kindness' global campaign
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Video: The Middle East's hotel construction pipeline
In the latest episode of What's trending on Hotelier Middle East, Oscar Rousseau, deputy editor of Construction Week, and Sarakshi Rai, senior online editor of Hotelier Middle East, discuss the future of hotel construction in the region
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Movenpick's MEA president on the Accorhotel acquisition deal
Sarakshi RaiDescrozaille speaks to Hotelier Middle East about Movenpick's expansion plans and the recent Accorhotels acquisition deal
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Event preview: Six reasons to visit The Hotel Show 2018
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Hotelier Middle East Awards 2017 winners: where are they now?
Hotelier Middle East StaffHotelier Middle East catches up with the winners of last year's Hotelier Middle East Awards to find out where they are today and how their win has helped them in their careers
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Fairmont The Palm to launch new Friday brunch at the Seagrill Bistro
The seafood brunch is expected to kick-start on September 21, 2018
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi to host first-ever gnocchi festival
The festival will be held at Villa Toscana from August 22-31
Copthorne Hotel Dubai introduces gym membership for guests and locals
The gym membership is available at introductory rates at Horizon Health Club
New destination mall in Muscat expected to boost upscale tourism
Al Araimi Boulevard (ABLVD) is expected to open in September 2018 and will be Oman’s largest shopping centre
Upcoming Properties
| Company | City/Region | Property | Opening |
| Dusit International | Manama | dusitD2 Seef Bahrain | 2018 |
| Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces | Dubai | Vivanta by Taj JLT | 2018 |
| H Hospitality | Abu Dhabi | H Hotel Abu Dhabi | 2018 |
| Deutsche Hospitality | Dubai | IntercityHotel Cultural Village City | 2018 |
| Warwick Hotels and Resorts | Riyadh | Warwick Riyadh | 2018 |
| Deutsche Hospitality | Doha | Steigenberger Hotel Doha Airport Road | 2018 |
| Deutsche Hospitality | Damietta | Steigenberger Hotel Damietta | 2018 |
| Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Jubail | Park Inn by Radisson Jubail Industrial City | 2018 |
| Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Dammam | Radisson Blu Faisaliyah | 2018 |
| Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | Jeddah | Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Jeddah Corniche | 2018 |
Dubai's First Central Hotel Suites adds new meeting facilities
First Central Hotel Suites in Barsha Heights has recently expanded its events facilities
New Melia Hotels to replace room keys with bracelets
The hotel company partnered with Oracle to develop bracelets that use cloud technology to unlock rooms
Preferred Hotels appoints Nicolas Villemin as regional director for MENA
Villemin joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts with 20 years' of hospitality industry experience
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, welcomes new general manager
He replaces former Hotelier Middle East Awards winner Maria Tullberg.
Hotelier Middle East Power 50 2018: Wyndham's RVP on expansion plans in the region
Sarakshi RaiHotelier Middle East's Power 50 list is an annual ranking of the Middle East’s most influential hotel professionals
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Video: The Middle East's hotel construction pipeline
Sarakshi RaiIn the latest episode of What's trending on Hotelier Middle East, Oscar Rousseau, deputy editor of Construction Week, and Sarakshi Rai, senior online editor of Hotelier Middle East, discuss the future of hotel construction in the region
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Sneak Peek at Dubai's new "palace by the sea" hotel
Sarakshi RaiThe hotel is slated to open in Q4 2018
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Central Hotels' group GM on launching two new hotels in Dubai in 2018
Sarakshi RaiIn this interview, Kanaan speaks to Hotelier Middle East about Central Hotel's recent new openings in the region
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