Appointment of Mr. Mehdi Hosseini as Deputy Director of Hotel Operations and Quality Control of Kosar Tourism Organization

According to Hotel News and based on a  decree from the director of the Kosar Tourism Organization, Mr. Mehdi Hosseini, the Director General of the Howeyzeh Hotel in Tehran, was appointed as deputy director of hotel operations and quality control of  Kosar Tourism Organization  ( Kosar h otels Group).

Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization: Iran is renowned for its rich and famous tourism.

Hotel News - The head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran, Dr. Ali Asghar Monesan, and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, had a conference meeting today at noon at the Golestan Palace in Tehran. Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in a gathering of journalists and media representatives, said: "The hospitality is one of the main components of the tourism industry, which is also important in Iran. On the other hand, Iran is a country that is rich in tourism and everyone should visit this country.” “Zurab Pololikashvili " said: Our presence and the presence of representatives from 27 countries around the world in Iran and the city of Hamedan are proofs that Iran has many tourist attractions. He added that these 27 countries can have 27 trade ties and so I am very happy that this event will be held tomorrow in Hamadan because it can be a new tourist destination apart from Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz. We are here to help tourism in Iran and help tourism, develop and prosper.

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New US sanctions target Russian hotel in Crimea acknowledged as world’s best

The latest US sanctions against Russia have hit four Crimean hotels, including Mriya Resort & Spa that is ranked as the world’s best holiday hotel and resort by the prestigious World Travel Awards.  On Thursday, US Treasury department broadened the list of previously introduced Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia. The new list includes two Ukrainians, a Russian officer, and nine entities. The punitive measures were initially introduced in response to the reunification of the Crimean peninsula with Russia after a regional referendum in 2014. Washington had also accused Moscow of meddling with Ukrainian internal policy and fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s Mriya Resort & Spa is located 25 kilometers from the Crimean city of Yalta. The complex was built with the financial support of Russia’s state-controlled lender Sberbank and is used to host the Yalta International Economic Forum. Russia’s Mriya Resort & Spa in #Crimea named the best holiday hotel  The hotel was named the best holiday hotel and resort by the World Travel Awards in 2017. The year before, jury of the travel industry's most prestigious awards programme recognized Mriya Resort & Spa as Europe’s leading leisure resort. In 2015, Mriya won the title of Europe’s leading new resort. Established in 1923, World Travel aims to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. The awards are decided by an open vote and have been described as 'the Oscars of the travel industry'. Earlier this month, the World Spa Awards ranked the Russian hotel third among the best spa resorts across the world. Mriya was topped only by the Dubai-based Armani SPA and the Iridium Spa located in the Maldives. Apart from Mriya Resort & Spa the US sanctions target the Ai-Petri health resort, the Dulber holiday resort, and the Resort Complex Miskhor – all located in Crimea and established by the companies working in the peninsula.

criticisms of the Executive Director of the Iranian Hoteliers Community on how the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran works against hoteliers

The manager of the Iranian Hoteliers Community, in a report on Hotel Directors' emphasis on “two rates for hotels”, said: despite many adversaries even in the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran, hotel management has become an enduring and challenging job due to increased and abnormal costs. On the other hand, the hotel's pricing is not free in Iran, and it is totally within the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran’ discretion. Referring to the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran’ instructions on the issue of room rates for foreigners which can be in foreign currencies, Abbas Bidgoli said: "Visitors should pay attention to the Nima system for foreign currencies, which is a significantly different in exchange rate with the free market in Iran. They should be aware of all people who offer them hotel discounts instead of exchanging currencies for them! He argued that the only offer by the Iranian hoteliers’ community to the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran is to make a rule for hotels to receive room rates at foreign currencies. If this offer is not applicable, at least they should let hotels be free to change the currencies themselves based on free market and out of NIMA system. He continued: "The costs of goods and energy carriers, including water, electricity and gas have been multiplied in hotels, but hoteliers do not want to compensate this increase by increasing rates.

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World Travel Market (WTM) enables the growth and development of the global travel industry.

World Travel Market London will be held at ExCeL London between 5 - 7 November 2018. ExCeL London is an exhibitions and international convention centre located on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport. ExCeL London 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock London Docklands, E16 1XL Telephone: +44 (0)20 7069 4000 Website: www.excel-london.co.uk Monday 5 November 10:00 - 19:00  Admission to registered Exhibitors, Exhibitor Invitees, Ministers, Speakers and International Media only. Tuesday 6 November 10:00 - 18:00 Admission to all badged attendees and students registered for Tuesday.

Human resource management in the hospitality industry

 An enterprises human assets or, put more conventionally, its human resources tend to be one the most significant costs for most hospitality enterprises. In most hotels the payroll is the single biggest cost item, whilst in restaurants and bars it is usually second only to material costs. Furthermore, human resources are usually the first point of contact between an enterprise and its customers. The effective management of these human resources is therefore vital to the success of the enterprise. Key words: hospitality, motivation, growth, personnel, incentives. Human resource management in the hospitality industry Code: iranhotelnews.com

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 This Fourth Edition helps readers develop the wide-ranging knowledge and analytical skills they need to succeed in today’s burgeoning and dynamic hotel industry. This comprehensive volume encourages critical thinking by providing different points of view through contributions from sixty leading industry professionals and academics. Within a coherent theoretical structure, this updated edition enables readers to formulate their own ideas and solutions. Hotel Management and Operations Code:  iranhotelnews.com

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Luxury Marriott hotel at Hong Kong's Ocean Park set to open in early 2019, developer Lai Sun says

        HK $ 5 billion Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott will undergo testing and trials in the next two to three months before its grand opening      Lawmakers hope the hotel will help boost visitor numbers at the 41-year-old loss-making theme park A luxury hotel at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will receive its first guests in early 2019 after being delayed for about six months, according to its developer . eter Lam Kin-ngok, chairman of Lai Sun Group, which developed the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott, said on Monday the HK$5 billion (US$641 million) hotel would undergo testing and trials in the next two to three months before its grand opening .   The 471-room hotel was meant to have opened in June but was delayed because of a number of reasons including its cash-strapped contractor, Lam said without elaborating .   “ It would be a bit of a rush to launch it in December,” he said, adding that the hotel would be a handy option for those who wanted to visit Ocean Park and Admiralty, a four-minute train ride away .   Rooms will cost about HK$2,100 on average . Contractor Hsin Chong Construction, which started work on the project in late 2014, faced financial problems early last year. It was also the contractor on the city’s visual art museum M+ in the West Kowloon Cultural District art hub until it was fired in August .   The Ocean Park Marriott would help boost visitor numbers at the 41-year-old loss-making theme park, which was searching its soul for a new position in the increasingly competitive tourism sector in the “Greater Bay Area”, lawmaker Yiu Si-wing said .