The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference held in Dubai gave Breaking Travel News the opportunity to talk to key players about their development pipeline. In this edition Phil Blizzard talks to William Harley-Fleming, Director of Hospitality Projects about their forthcoming hotel in Sri Lanka.

Fredrik Reinisch, regional general manager, JA Resorts & Hotels speaking to Breaking Travel News at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai following the World Travel Awards Middle East 2015.

JA Resorts & Hotels, the Dubai-based international hospitality company, will officially launch its fully-owned high-end resort JA Manafaru in the Maldives on November 1st, thereby expanding its presence in the Indian Ocean with a second property. The company took ownership of the property in the Maldives earlier this year, and subsequently made a substantial investment in soft refurbishments and staff training to upgrade the resort to JA Resorts & Hotels standards.

UAE-headquartered JA Resorts & Hotels has appointed two experienced international hoteliers to the top roles at its popular Dubai Marina-situated properties, the JA Oasis Beach Tower and JA Ocean View Hotel.