Research

87% of Abu Dhabi tourists say they may return

ADTA report reveals positive signs for the emirate

100% occupancy reported during DSF

Dubai Shopping Fest boosts occupancy levels at top hotels

Mideast hotels outdo rivals on 2009 performance

Room occupancy in the region hit 61.3 percent for the year

• Abu Dhabi hotels see occupancy slump in Jan
• Abu Dhabi 'second most expensive' city
• Starwood Q4 results in full
• Dubai revPar plunges 31.4% as Beirut surges 62.1%
• Mideast hotels see 13.3% fall in revenues in 2009
• Nearly 30,000 Dubai hotel rooms in pipeline

No limits to budget brands

GM's from Ibis debate the challenges and opportunities being faced

• Pioneering procurement in hotels
• DESIGN SERIES: Anne Kuzyk, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
• Top 10 real estate trends revealed
• How to make money out of spas
• Tech is cool, but don't forget marketing basics
• Wipe away blurry brands

New ME hotels pipeline sees big slowdown

UAE still dominates largest number of rooms in active pipeline

• 41 new hotels set to open in Qatar in 2010
• US $7bn GCC hotel projects under construction

Yas Island hotels respond to Hotel Spy report

Results show hotels are sprinting out of the blocks

• Tried and tested: W Doha
• Chedi GM slashes WiFi rate after reading Hotel Spy
• Tried and tested: Six Senses Jordan
• Tried and Tested: The Monarch, Dubai
• Tried and tested: Traders, Abu Dhabi
• Tried and Tested: 'The Lowry Hotel, Manchester'