Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS Hyatt International EAME/SWA has announced the appointment of Christian Pertl as the Regional Vice President of Sales Operations for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Africa. With almost two decades in the hospitality industry, Pertl has extensive international experience in commercial operations and widespread knowledge of key feeder markets including Europe, USA, Middle East and ...

Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS AIG has won both ‘North Africa’ and ‘SME’ Insurer of the Year at the annual MENA Insurance Review Awards, the top awards ceremony for the regional industry. The MENA Insurance Review Awards recognise insurers, reinsurers and brokers that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development over the previous year. Michael Jensen, AIG’s regional Managing ...

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Fine dining or full service shares a huge 70 percent share in the overall UAE food and beverages (F&B) market. The F&B sector is set to grow by around 4-6 percent annually to US$13.2 billion in 2018 according to reports. A KPMG report says the market, valued at US$11.7 billion in 2015, is predicted to ...