Category: News & Updates

HMH – Hospitality Management Holding has been actively engaged in the Dubai Fitness Challenge with a goal of reaching 100,000 minutes of joint exercise throughout the group. The participating hotels include teams from the Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel, the Coral Dubai Al Barsha Hotel, the Coral Beach Resort Sharjah and the Coral Dubai Deira Hotel. Each hotel has formed a team of 30 members who have been given a monthly target to reach 27,000 minutes of combined exercise with aschedule of 30 minutes workout daily.

Mr. Ferghal Purcell, COO of HMH, said, “We are very excited to be part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, organized under the kind patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai Government and Dubai Sports Council, that is aimed at making Dubai the most active city in the world. It is a wonderful initiative to motivate people to exercise every day for 30 minutes and reinforces the message that exercise is the best medicine for a healthy life. In an age where we are living increasingly busy yet often sedentary lives, weaving physical activity into our daily routines is extremely important, not only to improve our physical health but also for our overall well-being. I am so glad all our hotels in the UAE have responded so enthusiastically and have been participating daily in different sports reflecting their commitment to physical activity and reinforcing it into their daily lives.”

The excitement is truly mounting across the different hotels. Coral Beach Resort Sharjah is clearly storming ahead in the competition with no signs of slowing down. The hotel is currently on number 11 with 385,633 moves out of the 13,998 companies registered for the Dubai Fitness Challenge. The Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel is on number 9 out of 4645 participants in group C with a grand total of 245,184 moves. Flexing their muscles are also teams from the Coral Dubai Al Barsha Hotel and the Coral Dubai Deira Hotel.

About HMH

Founded in 2003 in Dubai, HMH – Hospitality Management Holding is a fully integrated hotel management company that prides itself for being one of the pioneers among local groups that are specialized in the dry segment. Being the largest operator in the sector within the region, HMH provides hotel owners and developers a broad spectrum of world-class management solutions with five distinct, yet complementary, hotel brands catering to varied market segments from luxury to budget. These include BahiHotels & Resorts, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels.

HMH’s strategic expansion in the Middle East and North Africa has been successful in unlocking a world of opportunities while creating value for its stakeholders, associates, staff members and customers. The existing portfolio is located in some of the most desirable destinations across the MENA region, with a pipeline of hotels under development to grow HMH’s regional footprint even further.

For more information about HMH please visit hmhhotelgroup.com or hmhhotelgroup.com/subscribenow

Hotels operated by HMH – Hospitality Management Holding in the UAE exceeded expectations with an outstanding year-to-date performance. While Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel recorded an impressive 23 per cent growth in revenue, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah and Coral Dubai Deira averaged between 5 to 10 per cent increase in revenue year on year.

Ferghal Purcell, COO of HMH, attributes this exceptional performance to a diversified and balanced business mix, as well as an increase in the wholesale business. Purcell said, “We have been witnessing extremely positive trends with certain markets performing better than expected. There has been a very strong return of the wholesale market from the CIS and Europe including the Nordic and Baltic States, which helped boost the numbers. In addition, the GCC market remains very strong with very successful school holiday periods”.

Highlighting the significance of tapping diverse market segments, Purcell added, “Appropriately, a diversified and an optimal business mix enabled us to drive improved revenue and profit outcomes. Our strategy has been to drive business across all verticals that has given us a steady mix of corporate, long-stay, leisure, e-commerce and FIT segment; which in turn has kept our figures firm.”

All hotels under HMH enjoy superb locations and are in close proximity to key commercial and leisure attractions in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Talking about the upcoming months, Purcell stressed, “In terms of the future, we remain extremely bullish, as we try to maximize profits. To sustain our growth in a highly competitive environment, it is absolutely essential to have a stronger grip on our business. Besides existing markets, in-bound tourism to the Middle East from emerging markets is also growing rapidly and consistently, thanks to the vast global airline network, growth of low-cost carriers, outstanding communication services, etc. It represents undeniable opportunities for our brands as we are seeing a sizeable increase in the number of guests from emerging markets.”

About HMH

Founded in 2003 in Dubai, HMH – Hospitality Management Holding is a fully integrated hotel management company that prides itself for being one of the pioneers among local groups that are specialized in the dry segment. Being the largest operator in the sector within the region, HMH provides hotel owners and developers a broad spectrum of world-class management solutions with five distinct, yet complementary, hotel brands catering to varied market segments from luxury to budget. These include Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels.

HMH’s strategic expansion in the Middle East and North Africa has been successful in unlocking a world of opportunities while creating value for its stakeholders, associates, staff members and customers. The existing portfolio is located in some of the most desirable destinations across the MENA region, with a pipeline of hotels under development to grow HMH’s regional footprint even further.

For more information about HMH, please visit hmhhotelgroup.com
or hmhhotelgroup.com/subscribenow

HMH – Hospitality Management Holding has unveiled a new logo in keeping with the group’s unique selling proposition ‘Beyond Hospitality’. It has been developed, to not only meet the evolving needs of the market but also, to reflect the group’s distinctive character, exceptional brands and aggressive expansion strategy.

Launching the logo, Ferghal Purcell, Chief Operating Officer of HMH, said, “The new HMH logo demonstrates a decade of success. Reflecting our brand culture, built on our commitment to excellence and consistent quality of service, the new identity has been designed to broaden our appeal at every level of our business. The rationale behind our new logo is to highlight the fact that we offer more with added value and have the formula for both growth and success in the dry segment. The uniqueness of the new logo says it all and allows us to embrace the future with a contemporary and energetic look.”

A dynamic and progressive feel is the inspiration behind the logo design, with high-rises and tall buildings reflecting HMH’s expansion in a modern world. The letters have been placed in a geometrical way to represent the height of the letter “H” and highlight it, reflecting the heart of our business “Hospitality”. The process of creating the new logo took over a year in the making and involved guidance from top marketing experts as well as team members.

Equally stimulating and exciting is the selected color palette of blue and orange inspired by the cities at night. Ferghal stated, “The deep blue sky, with its reflection on the water, works really well with the vibrant orange/gold lights filling the skyline to create a vibrant scene full of energy and life. Unifying our group’s communication, all our properties will be coordinating signage and logo implementation, with a critical mass being completed for our participation at the Arabian Travel Market 2017.”

Visit HMH during Arabian Travel Market on stand HC0530 in Sheikh Saeed Arena at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

About HMH

Founded in 2003 in Dubai, HMH – Hospitality Management Holding is a fully integrated hotel management company that prides itself for being one of the pioneers among local groups that are specialized in the dry segment. Being the largest operator in the sector within the region, HMH provides hotel owners and developers a broad spectrum of world-class management solutions with five distinct, yet complementary, hotel brands catering to varied market segments from luxury to budget. These include The Ajman Palace Hotel, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels.

HMH’s strategic expansion in the Middle East and North Africa has been successful in unlocking a world of opportunities while creating value for its stakeholders, associates, staff members and customers. The existing portfolio is located in some of the most desirable destinations across the MENA region, with a pipeline of hotels under development to grow HMH’s regional footprint even further.

For more information about HMH please visit hmhhotelgroup.com
or hmhhotelgroup.com/subscribenow

As a token of appreciation, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Chairman of MANAFA LLC, and Vice Chairman, HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings, presented a special trophy to the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) for its outstanding support to The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair 2017. The trophy was presented to Mr. Faisal Al Nuaimi, General Manager of Ajman Tourism Development Department, during the official inauguration of the exhibition on the 11th of January.

Also on the occasion, and to recognize efforts made by exhibitors in support of the wedding sector, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, together with Mr. Faisal Al Nuaimi, General Manager of Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD), presented five awards to the top exhibitors at ‘The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair 2017’. The theme for this year’s show was ‘Inspire’ and the winners were nominated based on the most creative presentations and concepts.

Presenting the trophies, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, said: “These awards are an acknowledgement of the participants’ hard-work and serve as a stimulus for companies to come up with innovative ideas. By celebrating creativity, our objective is to enable firms of all sizes to compare themselves to and learn from the best to evolve and ultimately succeed in exceeding their customers’ expectations.”

Elaborating further on the objective behind the awards, Mr. Faisal Al Nuaimi, said, “We are truly grateful to The Ajman Palace Hotel for having taken this initiative. The Wedding industry is huge and we have seen remarkable local talent that needs to be appreciated and encouraged to facilitate growth. Through these awards our aim is to celebrate exceptional standards and initiatives as well as innovative ideas presented during ‘The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair 2017’.”

The Winners of The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair 2017 Awards Included:

• Designer of the Year: Received by Fashion Designer Mr Walid Atallah
• Excellence in Service: Ajman Bank. Received by Ms Mariam Al Shorafa, Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing for Ajman Bank
•  Luxury Interiors: 2XL Furniture & Home Décor. Received by Mr. Amit Yadav, Marketing Manager for 2XL Furniture & Home Décor.
• Best Khosha Design:  Al Ameerat Wedding. Received by Mr Ahmad Mohammed, Managing Director Al Ameerat Wedding
• Outstanding community initiative and meticulous organization of the Wedding Fair: The Ajman Palace Hotel. Received by Mr Ferghal Purcell COO for HMH.

Being the largest and most luxurious hotel bridal fair in the Northern Emirates ‘The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair’ offered a unique opportunity for wedding vendors to meet buyers and conduct business under one roof. Building up on the success of last year, over 60 leading brands, vendors, fashion designers and wedding planners, specialized in catering to luxury weddings, participated in the exclusive event.

About The Ajman Palace Hotel

The Ajman Palace Hotel, managed by HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings, is a picturesque sanctuary conveniently located 22 km from Dubai International Airport and 11 km from Sharjah International Airport.  Set on a private beach, this alluring hideaway is a heritage resort with a modern spirit. Bringing an unprecedented level of luxury, with captivating views of the Arabian Gulf, the resort is a destination unto itself. Balancing world-class facilities with the legendary Arabian hospitality, it offers 254 rooms, suites and serviced residences, a remarkable range of restaurants and lounges, fabulous meeting and event venues including the largest ballroom in the Northern Emirates ideal for weddings and conventions, as well as an array of leisure and recreation options at Lifestyle Club featuring a Spa and state-of-the-art fitness facility. A magical experience awaits you here.

For more information about the hotel please visit TheAjmanPalace.com
or hmhhotelgroup.com/subscribenow

The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair, organized in association with The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) was inaugurated today by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Chairman of MANAFA LLC, and Vice Chairman, HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings and Mr. Faisal Al Nuaimi, General Manager of ATDD, in the presence of H.E. Dr Shaikha Hind bint Abul Aziz Al Qassimi, Chairperson of BPW Emirates Club and Chairperson of Sharjah Business Women Council, and other dignitaries and VIP guests.

Hosted by The Ajman Palace Hotel, the three-day annual luxury bridal exhibition is open for visitors from 11th to 13th January and is co-sponsored by Ajman Bank and 2XL Furniture & Home Décor. Building up on the success of the last two years, the fair is expected to attract more than 2000 affluent, high net worth visitors over the three days.  With dedicated sections for beauty, fashion, jewellery, confectionery, linen, porcelain, tourism boards, banks, and photography, this year over 60 leading brands and vendors specialized in catering to luxury events, are exhibiting their products and services at the exclusive show. Prominent among them are Fashion Designers such as Mona Al Mansouri, Walid Atallah and Ritu Kumar as well as TOMIREX INTERNATIONAL, the Italian firm representing Italian fashion brands in the Middle East and Bride Club ME, the UAE’s leading wedding inspiration website.

Opening the exhibition, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, commented, “The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair is a great initiative. We are confident that Ajman’s tourism sector, backed by the ongoing investment in new tourism attractions and infrastructure, will continue to drive demand from existing and emerging markets. At HMH we are well placed to take advantage of these upcoming opportunities that equally are serving our community.”

H.E. Faisal Al Nuaimi, General Manager of Ajman Tourism Development Department, stated, “Events such as The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair are a great platform for creating awareness about our destination as well as showcasing true Emirati hospitality. Our aim is to position Ajman as the perfect destination to experience real Emirati hospitality. We have got outstanding facilities for both leisure and business travelers and want visitors and exhibitors at The Ajman Palace Hotel Wedding Fair to learn and discover what the emirate of Ajman offers. It is a great initiative from The Ajman Palace Hotel”.

In addition to ‘Al Saalah’ Ballroom which is divisible into three rooms, The Ajman Palace Hotel offers a superb choice of flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces including Pool Terrace, Beach Garden, Al Ewan Conference Hall, Al Meelas – VIP Majlis Room, Rooftop Terrace, Rooftop Deck, Foyer and pre-function areas. Elaborating on the hotel’s meeting and banquet facilities, Ferghal Purcell, COO of HMH, said, “We have very quickly established ourselves as the most prestigious address in town for both business and social events. We are proud to have the largest ballroom in the Northern Emirates with outstanding facilities that allows us to cater to high-end weddings and events. Executing countless details with precision and passion is our highly skilled banqueting and events team. So no matter what our guests’ dream, we work hard to deliver memorable experiences”.

Other participants at the wedding fair include Fairytale by Muby Astruc, AG Concept, Al Ameerat Weddings, mylist, Pink Pepper Photography, Litchi Ladies Salon, Flower Station, Precieux Fine Jewellery, Nour Ban Fashion and Revival Spa.

About The Ajman Palace Hotel

The Ajman Palace Hotel, managed by HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings, is a picturesque sanctuary conveniently located 22 km from Dubai International Airport and 11 km from Sharjah International Airport.  Set on a private beach, this alluring hideaway is a heritage resort with a modern spirit. Bringing an unprecedented level of luxury, with captivating views of the Arabian Gulf, the resort is a destination unto itself. Balancing world-class facilities with the legendary Arabian hospitality, it offers 254 rooms, suites and serviced residences, a remarkable range of restaurants and lounges, fabulous meeting and event venues including the largest ballroom in the Northern Emirates ideal for weddings and conventions, as well as an array of leisure and recreation options at Lifestyle Club featuring a Spa and state-of-the-art fitness facility. A magical experience awaits you here.

For more information about the hotel please visit TheAjmanPalace.com
or hmhhotelgroup.com/subscribenow