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Emaar reveals plans for Vida Dubai Mall property

Emaar reveals plans for Vida Dubai Mall property

4 August 2017 Hotel News

Emaar Hospitality Group has announced Vida Dubai Mall, a new hotel project linked directly to The Dubai Mall and with direct views of Burj Khalifa. This marks the tenth upcoming hotel project - in the UAE and international markets - by Vida Hotels & Resorts, a refreshingly different upscale lifestyle hotel and serviced residences brand for the new generation of business executives, entrepreneurs and leisure travellers.

Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group

Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group

2 May 2017 Videos

Breaking Travel News chats with Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group, at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. With ten properties now open, Emaar is expanding rapidly, announcing six new hotels across its three brands during the show.

Emaar launches new model for hotel management contracts

Emaar launches new model for hotel management contracts

2 May 2017 Hotel News

Emaar Hospitality Group has introduced a new model for hotel management agreements. This is a marked departure from the prevalent fee structure in the hospitality sector, where hotel operators receive a base fee as a percentage of gross revenue and an incentive fee based on the gross operating profit.

Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group

Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group

27 April 2017 Videos

Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. With a number of new properties opening across a range of brands, it is an exciting time for the company.

The Address Boulevard Dubai set to open in April

The Address Boulevard Dubai set to open in April

13 January 2017 Hotel News

April 2017 will see the highly anticipated opening of The Address Boulevard Dubai, a luxurious city lifestyle resort in the heart of prestigious Downtown Dubai. The exclusive, new-build urban resort will occupy the second-tallest building in Downtown Dubai and comprise 196 guestrooms, 533 serviced apartments and luxurious leisure facilities including a spa, cascading swimming pool and the sky-high Roof Top restaurant.

Breaking Travel News investigates: Dubai aims for mid-market appeal as Expo 2020 approaches

Breaking Travel News investigates: Dubai aims for mid-market appeal as Expo 2020 approaches

27 June 2016 Focus

Dubai, a city known for its world-class hospitality industry and landmark hotels, is training its focus on mid-market hotels in a bid to attract a larger percentage of the millennial and family travel business. With Dubai’s transformation from a luxury and business-centric city to a more mature destination attracting a diversified tourist profile, the move to increase the city’s mid-scale room stock aligns with the requirements of the millennial and family travel segments from emergent markets such as China, Africa, Brazil and India.