Category Archives: Hotels & Hosppitality

Hotels & Hosppitality

THE BENCH RESTRUCTURES LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT GLOBAL GROWTH AND INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT

Ali Shahid to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer

Dubai, 14 January 2026 — The Bench, organiser of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) series and the Branded Residences Forum, has announced strategic leadership appointments to support the company’s next phase of global growth and focus on investor engagement and the impact of in-person industry platforms.

In this new chapter for the business, Ali Shahid has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, having spent nearly nine years with The Bench. In his new role Ali will lead global strategy, product direction, and overall business performance, working closely with founder and Chairman, Jonathan Worsley.

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Hotels & Hosppitality, Real Estate

Ardee Breaks Ground on AED 2 billion Beachfront Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island & Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai, UAE – 9 January 2025: Ardee, the innovative UAE-based real estate developer shaping the future of modern coastal living, has officially broken ground on the AED 2 billion Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island & Fairmont Al Marjan Island Hotel.

The on-site groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction on one of Ras Al Khaimah’s most significant and anticipated waterfront developments signalling the beginning of a flagship project set to redefine contemporary waterfront living on Al Marjan Island.

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Hotels & Hosppitality

Shaza Hotels Partners with IDeaS to Optimize Revenue Management Across Luxury Portfolio

Implementation of IDeaS’ revenue management system to strengthen Shaza Hotels’ portfolio-wide commercial strategy

DUBAI, 8 January 2026 – IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, has signed a preferred partner agreement with Shaza Hotels, a luxury hotel management company. The agreement

provides a framework for Shaza hotels to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management Systems (RMS) across all current and upcoming luxury properties within their portfolio.

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Hotels & Hosppitality

Shangri-La Announces Signing of New Luxury Resort in Bodrum, Turkey

A landmark coastal retreat expands the brand’s presence in one of the world’s most prestigious luxury destinations.

Dubai, January 2026: Shangri-La Group announced the signing of an agreement with United Bodrum Turizm A.Ş. to manage a new luxury resort in Bodrum, marking the Group’s second property in Turkey and reinforcing its commitment to expanding its presence across key leisure destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean.

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