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NEWS | Anantara Al Yamm Villa Resort opens in Abu Dhabi

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, has opened its fourth property, Anantara Al Yamm Villa Resort at Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The 30-villa resort has been thoughtfully developed by Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) with consideration and respect to nature and the environment, using design principles that combine best practice with maximum efficiencies and minimal environmental impact.

NEWS | Jabier Cid has been appointed Residence Manager at Ascott Park Place Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The new Residence Manager for Ascott Park Place Dubai, Mr Jabier Cid, is a native from Spain who has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working in countries such as Spain, Peru, Cuba, Maldives and the United Arab Emirates. Mr Jabier Cid holds a Masters in Tourism from the Uniactiva and is a graduate of Escuela de Administración de Empresas.

NEWS | Hilton Worldwide To Introduce Second Hotel To Abu Dhabi

Hilton Worldwidetoday announced the signing of a newHilton Hotels & Resortsbranded hotel for Abu Dhabi, UAE. The hotel, currently known as Abu Dhabi Al Maqta, will rebrand and re-open as Hilton Abu Dhabi Capital Grand in Summer 2013. Described as an 'architectural masterpiece', the 281-room conversion property is a stunning, curved glass landmark in the capital, conveniently close to Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and in the heart of the city's new Capital District.

NEWS | James Wierzelewski has been appointed VP Food & Beverage

Rotana has appointed James Wierzelewski as its new corporate vice president – food & beverages operations. At Rotana, Wierzelweski’s main duties will include developing new concepts of service methods to achieve organisational objectives as well as maintaining Rotana’s food & beverage standards in terms of quality of product and service, according to the group.

NEWS | Abu Dhabi hotels record double digit growth

Abu Dhabi’s 141 hotels and hotel apartments generated double digit growth in guest nights, revenue, occupancy and average-length-of-stay last month with guest arrivals nudging up 7% on the same month last year. Figures just released by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), show 196,518 guests stayed in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments last month delivering 676,445 guest nights – a 23% rise on February 2012.

NEWS | Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal opens its doors

After much anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has opened its doors today. The 532-room luxury resort is the first Ritz-Carlton hotel in Abu Dhabi and the ninth property in the Middle East for the luxury hotel operator. The property features 447 luxurious guestrooms and suites, in addition to 85 private one- and two-bedroom villas.

NEWS | Francisco Giles has been appointed General Manager at Park Rotana

The multipurpose business development, Park Rotana Complex Abu Dhabi has appointed Mr. Francisco Giles as its new General Manager. British national, Francisco Giles holds hospitality degrees from Hotel School Les Roches in Switzerland, and Cornell University.

NEWS | The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal Now Open

After much anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal has opened its doors today. The 532-room luxury resort is the first Ritz-Carlton in Abu Dhabi and the ninth property in the Middle East for the luxury hotel operator. Inspired by 15th to early 17th century Renaissance architecture and the urban planning of the city of Venice, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi,

NEWS| Martin Cramer has been appointed General Manager at Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Mr. Cramer took over from former General Manager Thomas van Opstal who was in charge of the hotel from 2009 onwards. Prior to this role, Mr. Cramer held the position of General Manager at the Sheraton Muscat Hotel in Oman. He joined Starwood after his hotel management studies at the Sheraton Frankfurt, Germany. After an assignment at the Sheraton Munich Hotel & Towers, he moved to the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers as Front Office and Director of Sales & Marketing.

NEWS| Lite Bite Foods opens Punjab Grill in Bangkok, Abu Dhabi

Lite Bite Foods Pvt Ltd recently opened Punjab Grill, the North Indian frontier cuisine chain, in Bangkok, Thailand and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the international expansion of the brand. The two new outlets, spread over 4,000 sq ft each, will provide cuisines of the Punjab region. "Bangkok and Abu Dhabi were the obvious choices when it came to further expanding Punjab Grill’s presence overseas. Both these cities, besides having a sizeable Indian population, are a melting pot of cultures and traditions, much like Punjab Grill,” Amit Burman,

NEWS | Cristal Hotels & Resorts appoints Sid Sattanathan as Cluster General Manager of Abu Dhabi properties

 Cristal Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Sid Sattanathan as the new Cluster General Manager of its two properties in Abu Dhabi. He will be responsible for the overall operations of Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi on Zayed the 1st Street, offering 192 rooms and suites, and the recently opened Cristal Salam Hotel located in the Tourist Club Area, with 112 rooms and suites. Sid has over 25 years of hospitality experience and holds a Master's degree from Cornell-Essec (I.M.H.I.).

NEWS | Abu Dhabi freezes new hotel licenses

Abu Dhabi will not issue new hotel licenses in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until further notice due to oversupply, said al-Rroya al-Eqtisadiyya paper, quoting Naser al-Riyami, an official in the Emirate's Tourism Authority. However, none of the already issued licenses will be revoked even if construction of the hotels has not begun,

NEWS | Abu Dhabi's hotels and hotel apartments revenue increases by four per cent in 2011

Despite an eight per cent decrease in the average length of stay in 2011, revenue from Abu Dhabi's hotels and hotel apartments accounted for Dh 3.96 billion, a four per cent increase over 2010. According to a report in Gulf News, 2011 saw the mean figure dip from 3.22 nights in November 2010 to 2.96 nights in November 2011. In addition' small dips were recorded in room, food and beverage, and other revenue contributors.

NEWS | Wolfgang Maier Appointed As General Manager At Hilton Abu Dhabi

Wolfgang Maier has been appointed as the General Manager of Hilton Abu Dhabi, bringing with a wealth of 40 years Hilton experience. With an international career spanning 40 years at Hilton, Maier has extensive

NEWS | Ruprecht Schmitz has been appointed General Manager at Millennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Ruprecht Schmitz has been appointed as general manager of Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, taking over from Moine Kandil who has been promoted to director of operations for MEA at Millannium and Copthorne Hotels & Resorts. German-born Schmitz has worked for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels for the past 10 years in Europe and Asia, most recently in Singapore as the general manager of the 656-room, five-star Orchard Hotel Singapore.

Jumeirah debuts in Abu Dhabi

Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has opened its first property in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, located on the Arabian Gulf in the Ras Al Akhdar area of the UAE capital. Consisting of 382 guestrooms and suites, 199 fully serviced residences, 12 F&B outlets, the Talise Spa and one of the largest conference centers in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers stands 919 feet (280 meters) tall.

Abu Dhabi to build new Destination Village

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has unveiled its plans for a new specially-designed 55,000sq m (592,015sq ft) Destination Village on the Emirate state's Corniche breakwater.