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Recent Articles
- An iconic brand with heartInterviews | 19 March 2010
Raffles Hotels & Resorts president John Johnston discusses Paris and Makkah openings and the brand’s growing popularity in the Middle East.
- Bringing F&B to lifeFeatures | 17 February 2010
With the F&B market becoming increasingly cut throat as customers expect more bang for their buck, creating theatre in your restaurants could help ensure you stay ahead of the game.
- The culinary secret that is RafflesFeatures | 15 December 2009
Tom Rubython checked into Raffles Dubai and discovered a culinary oasis that ended his 12-year quest to find the perfect Caesar salad.
- Walk the talkInterviews | 9 June 2009
With Dubai hotels fighting for custom, the pressure is on the emirate's sales and marketing professionals like never before. In a lively roundtable hosted at one of the stunning ski chalets at Kempinski Mall of the Emirates, the cream of the crop discuss how the challenges have changed.
- Join the clubInterviews | 23 May 2009
Executive lounge and guest relations managers from some of Dubai's top hotels sat down with Hotelier Middle East to discuss services, upgrades and how best to deal with difficult guests.
- Dare to be differentFeatures | 18 May 2009
In the Middle East's crowded F&B market place, it has become difficult for operators to develop a ‘new' concept; something that is truly unique. Lucy Taylor asks some of the region's success stories: what is the secret to standing out from the F&B crowd?
- Special treatmentFeatures | 12 February 2009
Help delegates strike that all-important work-life balance by combining meetings with massages.
- A civilised theoryInterviews | 6 December 2008
Robert Bauval has enraged Egyptologists by suggesting the Giza pyramids mirror Orion's belt.
- The first lady of filmInterviews | 24 October 2008
The UAE's Nayla Al Khaja tells Madeleine Collins that the local film industry has got a long way to go.
- Quality streetFeatures | 19 October 2008
The Middle East chocolate trade is driven by quality as the region's chefs demand first-rate products from European suppliers.
- Online evolutionInterviews | 20 September 2008
How real a threat to travel agents is the advent of internet-based bookings and online distribution? Arabian Travel News staged a roundtable for industry heavyweights in a bid to get some answers.
- Food and faithInterviews | 5 September 2008
Ramadan poses unique operational challenges for F&B outlets in Dubai.
- Five minutes with…Features | 24 August 2008
ATN grabbed five minutes with Raffles Dubai GM Hagop Doghramadjian for a quick natter...
- Mr & Mrs SmithFeatures | 2 July 2008
Husband-and-wife Nidal Farah and Carina Brun both work in security at two of Dubai's top hotels.
- Pampered in the cityFeatures | 28 June 2008
Holly Sands discovers why Raffles Dubai is living up to its name as a premier luxury hospitality brand.
- Raffles Dubai joins elite clubFeatures | 1 June 2008
Hotel opens exclusive American Express Centurion Suite.
- Trained for the taskFeatures | 20 April 2008
Regional hotels need to train staff to international standards to compete on a global level, but are they doing enough?
- How Dusit workInterviews | 9 March 2008
Meet the three new executive committee members at the Dusit Thani Dubai: director of rooms Sascha Hemmann, director of food and beverage Wolfi Z Malik and director of finance Alex Vasanthakumar.
- Treading the boardsFeatures | 16 January 2008
Decking is becoming an increasingly popular choice for outdoor flooring in the Middle East. James Boley looks at the different woods on the market.
- Staffing strifeFeatures | 15 January 2008
Dubai spa managers discuss the challenges in recruiting quality staff and strategies to retain them.
- To smoke or not to smoke?Features | 14 January 2008
Dubai's catering establishments are confused as to how the recently imposed smoking ban impacts their business.
- Recruitment stationsFeatures | 6 January 2008
As Dubai prepares to welcome yet more residents and visitors in 2008, Caterer asks the F&B industry how it will address the subsequent recruitment issues this raises.
- Garden of delightFeatures | 2 January 2008
Creating an exterior botanical garden in the harsh Middle Eastern climate is not a task for the faint hearted. COD finds out how Raffles Dubai fared.
- Booking aheadFeatures | 18 October 2007
Besides the city's entertainment scene, Dubai's impressive portfolio of hotels is exploding this winter.
- Dilmun risingFeatures | 21 May 2007
Why the Bahrain Business Bay will confirm Bahrain as the most sought-after property market.
- An iconic brand with heartInterviews | 19 March 2010