Media Pack 2014
Delivering to the industry the tools and information needed to stay on top in an ever competitive market, Hospitality Business ME focuses on business dynamics, key revenue drivers and pain points of the hotel business through a mix of news, interviews, reports, buyers’ guides, networking events, round tables and analysis. Published in association with government departments and with the support of the industry’s top trade bodies and analysts, the topical and relevant content in Hospitality Business provides today’s hoteliers with the insight they need to compete in an ever crowded market place. In short, Hospitality Business ME focuses on how to drive profits up while keeping costs down. Across numerous markets, it’s your one stop solution.
GLOBAL HOTEL INDEX: Asia Pacific 66.3%/ $125.91 - Americas 50.5%/ $112.38 - Europe 56.5%/ $131.84 - MEA 59.5% / $180.65 (Occupancy %/ADR $ December 2013)
Why Hospitality Business Middle East? INSIDE www.arabIa The launch of the Arabic internet and what it means for hotel websites
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The future of F&B in the face of a booming standlone market and changing licensing laws
INSIDE GulfooD Data tENDErS & jobS in a new pull out and keep section
What’s new for 2014, from the World Food Security Summit to the Tea House
StEphaN vaNDEN auwEElE The Sheraton Dubai Creek GM on the redefining refurbishment
Keys to the Kingdom IHG’s India Middle East and Africa COO, Pascal Gauvin speaks about the world’s largest Holiday Inn and the 50% growth trajectory that will hit a 7,765 room target by 2018
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Inside Hospitality Business Middle East
Readership by country 12%
8% 17%
63% UAE KSA Qatar Other GCC/MENA
Readership Profiles • General Managers • Purchase Managers • Procurement Managers • Finance Managers • Designers • Developers • Hotels Owners • Consultants • Architects • Engineers • Customer relations, FOH • Admin
• IT systems • Security, fire, safety • Housekeeping, cleaning • Interior design, furnishings • HR, recruitment, training • Marketing, advertising, branding • F&B • Conferences, events, weddings • Spas • Health, fitness, sport • Business services
Structured to present procurement issues, trends, and interviews with senior industry executives, investors and developers, Hospitality Business ME includes an essential pull-out data section inclusive of jobs and tenders; a procurement section designed specifically for the decision makers suppliers want to meet; and a number of exclusive industry interviews. Each issue of Hospitality Business ME features coverage of the latest roundtable meeting facilitated by the magazine editor. Gathering representatives from sectors as diverse as technology, interior design and F&B, each discussion explores the most pressing issues across various sectors, providing a platform for professionals to interact with peers and competitors. Supporting the core magazine content, throughout the year CPI Media Group publishes a series of supplements and special publications, profiling the top players across a number of sectors, or exploring new industry trends. Previous publications have covered the activities of hospitality’s primary verticals, from front of house IT to outdoor furniture.
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In Inwith withthe thenew new As the luxury market continues to grow, established hotels are taking a competitive stance against the newcomers, with extravagant and endless refurbishments. Sophie McCarrick reports Hotel name: Le Royal Méridien Location: Abu Dhabi In operation since: 2005 under the Le Méridien brand, but established in 1993 Refurbishment details: Full redesign of public spaces, F&B outlets and all rooms and suites Completion due: April 2014 Cost: Undisclosed. Having launched the first half of its grand refurbishment on October 1 2013, Le Royal Méridien guests are now reaping the benefits of entirely revamped rooms and suites in the Deluxe Tower, which feature new fittings and furnishings, finished off with modern day gadgets for today’s sophisticated business and leisure traveller. Thus far, additional highlights of the project include implementation of a traditional lobby, redesign of the all-day dining restaurant
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Café Palmier and the artisan bakery and bistro, Wheat, and introduction of Le Royal Club Lounge. “The decision to carry out the refurbishment was made in order to bring the hotel into a modern and contemporary class within the hospitality market and to enrich our guest experience with stylish Le Méridien concepts. The objective is to keep the hotel as one of the best when it comes to 5-star hospitality,” explains Shaun Parsons, GM. This year’s renovations will see three of the hotel’s main F&B destinations launched into the lavish redesign; Latitude 24, Amalfi and Stratos. “We fully understand the importance of outstanding F&B to our business, which is why we are introducing new culinary offerings while revamping our existing restaurants to engage guests with exciting and diverse dining experiences,” Parsons concludes.
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Hotel name: Le Méridien Al Aqah Location: Dibba Road, Fujairah In operation since: 2002 Refurbishment details: Full redesign of 218 rooms, pool and lobby Completion date: Q4, 2014 Cost: $6.8 million
A large-scale renovation project launched last year at Rotana’s first property is bringing fresh, modern vibes to its residence. Under refurbishment during 2013, Italian restaurant Prego’s was the first F&B outlet to be completed on the programme. The venue now boasts a warm, acquainted welcome with new beige, black and red hued furnishings and intimate, decorative lighting. Hotel restaurants Trader Vic’s, Benihana, Brahaus and Finz also undertook a sprucing-up last year. Continuing into this year, all hotel apartment rooms will be revived with modern décor and trendy furnishings, coupled with simultaneous refurbishment of The Café at the Suites and possible upgrade of facilities at the beach club. “Management is always looking for the best way to serve our guests, enabling them to have a memorable stay. Based on this foundation we understand that the key to remaining competitive within the market is to upgrade the product, which is where our plan to refurbish some of our outlets and hotel rooms came in. Following refurbishment completion, our hope for the hotel is to maintain continuous high occupancy and most importantly ensure our guests’ satisfaction,” says Jörg A. Hauri, hotel GM. “Considering the growing competition in Abu Dhabi, my main expectation is to maintain our position in the market place,” he adds.
Initiated last year, this ambitious renovation and modernisation programme, now sees more than half of the hotel’s rooms refurbished, encompassing new Le Méridien brand design concepts. Introducing an appealing blend of style and technology, main features in the new rooms include Bluetooth connectivity to the flat screen TVs, wireless high speed internet and
Hotel name: Kempinski Mall of the Emirates Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai In operation since: 2006 Refurbishment details: Thorough enhancement of rooms, F&B outlets, lobby and driveway Completion date: During 2014 Cost: Undisclosed
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Bose music systems. The guest room environment is inspired by Furairah’s surroundings such as waterfalls and long beaches, bringing a natural, relaxing beauty to the rooms. According the Patrick Antaki, complex GM: “The hotel continues to set the benchmark for hospitality on the East Coast despite growing competition, and as market leaders our commitment to quality remains steadfast. “The decision to refurbish the rooms was a natural one based on guest feedback and a need to remain contemporary.” Currently enjoying an average occupancy of 83%, Antaki is certain this number will increase following project’s completion.
lobby revamp and an extension of the hotel’s driveway, which now features four lanes instead of two, with Arabic influences, elegant marble and lights. “The hotel is only seven years old, but the enhancement programme is a chance to further improve our facilities. We have worked hand in hand with our owners, who understand the importance of innovation and novelty in the industry, to upgrade the hotel and to ensure an even more comfortable stay for our guests,” explains Konstantin Zeuke, GM at the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. Throughout this year, the hotel expects to introduce two new dining concepts and complete the ongoing refurbishment programme of all guest rooms.
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Hotel name: Beach Rotana Location: Abu Dhabi In operation since: 1993 Refurbishment details: Renovation of 152 rooms and F&B venues Completion date: 2014 end Cost: Undisclosed
An elaborate enhancement plan, set out in 2012 continues to see luxurious improvements and alterations being made at the Kempinski. So far, a complete redesign of Aspen by Kempinski has been carried out, transforming it from a lobby café into a lavish coffee lounge/ restaurant. In addition to a stylish
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African investments
refurbishment
wellness and fitness
Driving revenue in F&B
In room facilities
Guest services
Sensible procurement
Security
Hygiene
Recruiting with agencies
lighting
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have a greater market share than our competitors,” he says while continuing to reveal that, in actual fact despite the strength of the market it will be the latter part of that statement most likely to ring true. Last year the group announced it is to build the world’s largest Holiday Inn in Mecca at 1,238 rooms, due to open in 2016 and will debut the Staybridge Suites brand, with two openings scheduled for Jeddah and a further seven properties also in the pipeline. Referring to the country as nothing short of “fascinating”, in Gauvin’s eyes Saudi Arabia is one of the most critical territories for IHG’s brands; where recognition and affection for the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Intercontinental names has been nurtured over decades. “Owners understand that and follow the market. We conduct our studies to understand who the customer is and if there is a market for the hotel. Management contracts are 15 to 20 years and it’s a long time, you have to know the market today, what’s affecting it and then make an informed prediction of how it will develop. We are operating in the region and we have inside knowledge. Because we have been there for a long time we have a good understanding of what the future will look like.” As investments, business and pilgrimage guest numbers continue to soar – the latter currently standing at more than 3m – the future Saudi Arabia will benefit from a raft of new extended stay properties, short stay brands formerly targeted to the businessfocused Riyadh or leisure oriented Red Sea will increase in frequency to serve the markets between the hubs and the total mix of global and local chains will become ever more eclectic. “Saudi Arabia is a fascinating country and is very important for us. It has always been a place where we can develop business very quickly, it has an
Keys to the Kingdom Already the largest international hotel company in Saudi Arabia, IHG is on a 50% growth trajectory to hit a 7,765 room target by 2018. India Middle East and Africa COO, Pascal Gauvin reveals the plan
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n the 50 years since its Middle East debut – back when the market was so under-developed this was the first international hotel chain in the region – Intercontinental Hotel Group has become the largest international hotel company in Saudi Arabia, with 24 properties operating today and a further
50% mandate for growth over the coming five years. The growth isn’t just underpinned by the kingdom’s travel and tourism receipts – that lie in excess of $14.9tr – or the 15.8m tourists that are expected this year. Nor is it solely attributable to the 8.5% growth rate of the hotel
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industry. “The world is changing and our customers don’t stand still. The owners have a different way of thinking today, business is diversifying, pilgrimage is increasing dramatically and the country is secure,” observes COO for Middle East India and Africa, Pascal Gauvin. “We will grow as the market grows, or more if we
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3.6% and globally units increased by 8,000 taking the total number of rooms to 679,000 up 1% YoY. In emerging markets RevPAR was up 5.4%, led by 5.0% rate growth and Southeast Asia recorded a 10.1% increase in the third quarter driven by continued strength in Indonesia and Thailand. The 11.7% RevPAR growth in Japan reflects increased international business for IHG with particular strength in Tokyo and Okinawa. AMEA RevPAR led, increasing 6.2%, following the opening of 2,000 rooms. “The UAE is definitely a very vibrant market. We are operating 18 hotels and just announced the new Crowne Plaza in Dubai Marina. We will open the second Intercontinental in the city in Dubai Marina, so it’s great potential. We also
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have Staybridge suites in the UAE and there are three more in the pipeline,” Gauvin reports. With such outstanding performance, the concept of the world’s largest Holiday Inn in this region could be seen as a natural progression, but taking such decisions lightly is far from Gauvin’s style. “I think it was down to three things. Holiday Inn is an amazing brand and there are not many brands that can open a hotel of this size. Secondly, the market in Mecca allows for a large volume of people. They
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need effective facilities and the owners understand the market well. They wanted to build these facilities to provide what people need today. “Then the brand plus the vision of the owners for a market which exists as the result of this.” While growth in other regions, predominantly Asia, has resulted in the addition of new culturally-tailored brands Gauvin maintains such an exercise would be irrelevant in the Middle East. However the delivery of that brand experience, regardless of which brand
20 years ago as a GM, I would have managed my hotel within my management style. Today it’s a bit different
Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi.
it is, he predicts to be one of the most important industry developments over the coming years. “A GM has a lot of responsibility to ensure the guest experience is impeccable. We are measuring our customer satisfaction every day and we have a lot of data and this region has grown by four points on a scale of 100 over 15 months and that is remarkable. Even to grow one point is an achievement,” says Gauvin who credits this single element of his role as the proudest moment of his COO tenure to date. “I have a mission to ensure we are delivering the promise to our customer. The mission is heavy on my shoulders and you need to have your successor ready for you, to get the continuity in the company to see that we are delivering on the company promises,” he continues. In practice, the philosophy works by analysing who the customer is and why they are staying at the hotel. As Gauvin
Holiday Inn Riyadh.
international and domestic market and it is very diverse,” he says. The strength of IHG’s operations today is more than just a reflection of the mite of an international brand. The commitment to Saudi Arabia itself signals the country’s own market maturity, where a range of brands can successfully be absorbed. “When you enter an emerging market you start with the highest level brands and then you start introducing other
rooms operated by IHG in Saudi Arabia, over 24 hotels, rising to 7,765
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brands, which can go for younger customers for example, or different star ratings.” Recalling the journey to become the operator with more rooms in a single country than some operate globally, Gauvin continues: “We started with Intercontinental 50 years ago and then the other brands came in and people began to understand the variety and how they cater to the range of guests, especially in a mature market like Saudi Arabia.” Growing together The success isn’t unique to the region. Globally in Q3 last year, IHG’s RevPAR increased 3.3%, up 18% year on year, and took the pipeline to 180,000 rooms at the quarter end. Growth between Q1 and Q3 tipped
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Club Lounge, the room, the service, the amenities, recognition. If somebody plays it too low or too high the guest will not recognise the brand and will not return.” It’s a bold observation in an age where price comparison and review websites are cited with undeniable influence on consumer behaviour, yet the academics also agree and everything from research papers to books back Gauvin’s hypothesis. As well as the financial results. Looking ahead to 2014, when Gauvin will mark two years in his current role, the focus will be on India and continuing to enhance operations, which are continually fine-tuned for optimisation. “We have a very large growth plan which is very ambitious and important for us and I also want to be successful in India. I call it a continent, not a country. It too is fascinating to me. “We are in a part of the world that is so dynamic and that’s part of the things I want to focus on, in addition to the three consistencies of guests, the brand experience, and clarity in delivering that brand experience.”
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summarises: “We don’t say ‘I’m going on honeymoon to a 4-star hotel’. We are much more likely to name a destination and a brand.” So important is the initiative there is even an internal training programme “the general manager as a brand manager”, which aims to ensure a Holiday Inn doesn’t deliver the brand promise of an Intercontinental. “20 years ago as a GM, I would have managed my hotel within my management style. Today it’s a bit different. The GM is in charge of the brand so he is in charge of delivering that brand experience. It’s so important; if a traveller goes from one Intercontinental to another, they need to find consistency in the way they are welcomed, the
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Roundtables Each month, Hospitality Business ME gathers key department heads to discuss and debate driving industry trends with each other. With only a handful of the most insightful panelists selected to participate, the discussions provide an unrivalled opportunity to read the thoughts of key industry decision makers, regulators and advisors, and gain their insight on a range of topical issues. Published in the magazine and on-line each discussion provides an ideal opportunity to align your brand values with the industry’s hottest topics. To support your business further in this opportunity, HBME can tailor a number of bespoke sponsorship and paid attendance packages to help ensure that you reach a key sector or audience. Separate to the scheduled discussions, HBME’s well connected editorial and commercial teams will introduce your company to the brands, outlets and decision makers you need to know and facilitate a discussion that will provide insight and observations from the very markets you wish to tap.
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Previous roundtable discussions have covered: · Hospitality education · F&B · Engaging Gen Y · Interior design · FoH IT · In room facilities · HR · Hygiene
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Hospitality Business creates a number of special publications throughout the year, from product guides to themed supplements that provide a decisive insight into specific hospitality industry verticals.
Buyer guides Putting your products in front of procurement managers, our range of buyer guides exclusively profile a select number of suppliers within a specific vertical, for distribution to our database and at the key industry shows we partner with throughout the year. Either categorising 25 industry related suppliers in the 25 Hospitality Companies You Need to Know, or covering five key suppliers within a given vertical, as in the Top 5 FoH IT Companies You Need to Know, inclusion in our guides can be backed up with face to face meetings with top procurement managers, or extended distribution channels at industry events.
Industry trends From data to market reviews and exclusive interviews, if you have exclusive industry insight you wish to share with top professionals, CPI Media Group has the distribution channels and publication expertise required to position your company as a knowledge leader.
Supplier publications From catalogues to bespoke supplements, and booklets that will showcase your products, our expert editorial team can coordinate photo shoots and editorial coverage of your product catalogue in succinct, intelligently designed publications, that are distributed in a series, poly-bagged with a set number of magazine editions.
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