Devina Divecha's Portfolio

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Experiencing luxury solo travel in Jordan
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The Promised Land of Jordan I have to admit, travelling solo isn’t always for everyone. It’s quite frankly an art, and being alone with yourself is …
September 9
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September 9
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Dubai Tourism Launches Ads as Hotels Show Softness Ahead of Expo 2020
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Is it fair to judge the ebbs and flows of Dubai’s tourism when all is focused in the United Arab Emirates city on Expo 2020, the huge global …
August 29
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Will Too Many Empty Hotel Rooms in Middle East Require a New Business Model?
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The oversupply of hotel rooms across the Middle East is a problem that shows no signs of abating. Mounting costs and a need for profitable solutions …
August 5
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Rise in Mobile Bookings in Middle East Creates New Online Travel Competition
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The Middle East traveler has been going digital across all touchpoints of the travel journey, fueling a surge in the online travel market that is …
July 23
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Interview: hell hath no fury like Chef Gordon Ramsay
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This is not your first venture in the UAE. With Bread Street Kitchen already open at Atlantis, The Palm, what motivated you to open another? When …
May 1
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Accor Finds Middle East Poses Unique Challenges After Acquisitions
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Size can slow companies down — and in a competitive hospitality market, speed is everything. For the acquisitive hotel giant Accor, that presents …
July 9
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Rotana pilots Airbnb direct scheme
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June 21
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Hospitality
Abu Dhabi National Hotels to manage hotels for other owners
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Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) has launched a company that will manage hotels for other owners. ADNH CEO Khalid Anib told sister title Hotel Design & …
April 28
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In an exclusive interview with Hotelier Middle East, sbe founder and CEO Sam Nazarian talks about the debut of SLS in the Middle East, the importance of food & beverage in lifestyle hotels and what is …
CEO interview: Here's why Sam Nazarian, sbe founder and CEO is upbeat about his company’s future
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April 8
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Riyadh sharpens its tourism vision
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The kingdom is making up for lost time with a huge programme of investments in hospitality and leisureThe post Riyadh sharpens its tourism vision …
March 31
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Gulf hotel operators revisit growth plans
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The region’s hoteliers are grappling with the slowing tempo of a maturing market and must take action to boost revenuesThe post Gulf hotel operators …
March 27
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Guest expectations drive tech adoption
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From facial recognition to artificial intelligence, the adoption of emerging technologies requires agile managementThe post Guest expectations drive …
March 26
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10 innovations spearheaded by the regional hospitality industry
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Hotelier Middle East takes a look at a number of different initiatives in the regional hospitality and food & beverage industry that shows the …
March 24
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Sbe signs the Middle East's first SLS property in Dubai
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Sbe has partnered with World of Wonders Real Estate Development to sign the first SLS property in the Middle East: SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences. The …
March 18
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Nov 12, 2018
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Dubai's concierges welcome Google Assistant's Interpreter Mode
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Google Assistant's Interpreter Mode was launched in a pilot across a number of hotels in the US: Caesar?s Palace Las Vegas, Hyatt Regency in San …
January 29
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Meet Sitora Skudutis, W Dubai - The Palm's W Insider
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The W Insider is an important team member of W Hotels globally; not only does this person help guests with bookings or recommendations as a concierge …
January 23
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Sumeet Jhingan - training the next generation of Bahraini talent
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October 6
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Success, spice & everything nice
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With experience running a franchise (Iris) and a home-grown concept (My Café), Sawsan Baluch opened her first fine dining restaurant, Mahonia, in …
Aug 4, 2018
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COMMENT: This isn’t really goodbye...
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The hospitality industry is in a constant state of change — whether that change has been gradual or shockingly immediate. Whether we see new brands …
Aug 5, 2018
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CEO INTERVIEW: InterContinental Hotels Group's Kenneth Macpherson
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At the beginning of 2018, Kenneth Macpherson took the helm of InterContinental Hotels Group's newly formed Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa region …
Aug 5, 2018
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Cooking for a cause: Sumeet Jhingan
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It has been a labour of love, albeit a rewarding one in so many ways, for Capital Club Bahrain general manager Sumeet Jhingan. After moving to the …
Aug 4, 2018
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Industry Insight: Pressing issues facing hoteliers right now
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The advisory panel for the HME: Great GM Debate at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel to discuss the pressing issues facing hoteliers right …
Jul 17, 2018
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Comment: Colleagues, front and centre |
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Just before we signed off this magazine for print, I ended up visiting the new Marriott International MEA headquarters in Dubai. It wasn’t an …
Jul 15, 2018
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Outlet 360°: Akiba Dori
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Akiba Dori opened in Dubai Design District on May 1, 2018, bringing a slice of Japan’s Akihabara to the city. Aegis Hospitality founder Samer Hamadeh …
Jul 15, 2018
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HEART ON THE LINE: Ahmass Fakahany
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Ahmass Fakahany entered the hospitality industry later than most. Growing up across different countries and cultures (from Cairo to Switzerland to …
Jul 10, 2018
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DREAMERS AND DOERS: The F&B start-ups making a name for themselves
caterermiddleeast.com - Devina Divecha
Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely business, or so some of the F&B-preneurs have told Caterer Middle East over the years. A tough one too, they …
Jul 10, 2018
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Hoteliers need to showcase the hospitality industry to students
hoteliermiddleeast.com - Devina Divecha
The importance of showcasing the hospitality industry as an attractive career to young adults should not be underestimated, said the experts. During …
Jun 28, 2018