Hoteliers must adapt to change and innovate, the World's 50 Best Bars 2021 revealed and more...

Hoteliers must adapt to change and innovate
Thursday, 9th December 2021

The pandemic has prompted faster change and the hotel sector must be part of that, according to speakers at the 14th hotel webinar, held in the first week of December.

Citing innovations such as smart rooms, digital reception and keyless entry, Oliver Freestone, a director at AlixPartners, identified the time people spend online and the role of smart phones as being the biggest catalysts for change. He said: ‘Users spend four times the time on their phones than on their computers now. How quickly are hotels adapting to this?’ >>

Connaught Bar in London named No.1
9 Dec 2021 : The World's 50 Best Bars 2021 features bars from 17 countries, with 18 new entries spread across Australia, India, Mexico, Russia, Argentina, Sweden, Spain, China and the UAE, Connaught Bar is voted The World's Best Bar for second consecutive year >>

Four Seasons announce private residences in Dubai
9 Dec 2021 : Located on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal, all 28 luxury homes and villas fully managed by Four Seasons are now completely sold out >>

Unique social entrepreneurship competition in tourism honours 2021 winners
9 Dec 2021 : The Social Entrepreneurship Competition in Tourism is the world’s first and only competition dedicated to social innovation and entrepreneurship in tourism >>

Kempinski to open a floating palace in Dubai
8 Dec 2021 : The main building of this floating palace, structured in four parts, is connected in the center by a glass pyramid and offers such amenities as gourmet restaurants, bars, spa, pools, boutiques, banquet areas and the possibility for even larger yachts to sail in and out at the center of the hotel >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

2022 Top Hospitality Industry Trends
Thursday, 9th December 2021

What are the latest trends in the hospitality industry? It goes without saying that the pandemic and ensuing economic downturn greater than the 2008 recession and chaos caused by fluctuation in demand have had a significant impact on hospitality throughout 2020 and 2021 - no doubt with lingering effects >>

Food Inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation is rising around the world and in sub-Saharan Africa, one item is driving the trend more than others: food prices >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of December 08, 2021
Preferred adds nine new independent hotel openings for 2022, UAE discusses economic visions for next 50 years and more >>