Shortlisted: Leading Hotel Group/Lifetime Achievement Award 2023

Christmas has arrived early for the hospitality industry, with hotels already reporting an impressive 60% in advanced bookings. Thomas Kurian, Hotel Manager at Leva Hotels, noted a significant surge in hotel occupancy during the F1 and COP28 events period, with advanced booking rates for November-December standing at a promising 60%. As cooler autumn weather and holiday festivities approach in the fourth quarter, tourism is expected to continue thriving in the lead-up to the November and December events. Kurian emphasized the need to secure accommodations well in advance due to the high demand and the resultant expected increase in accommodation costs. A huge shoutout to @Arabian Business for the feature. Read the full story here: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/dubai-abu-dhabi-hotels-running-out-of-space-as-cop28-f1-comes-to-the-uae

In an exclusive with Hotel and Catering Middle East, JS Anand, Founder and CEO of Leva Hotels declares how the traditional hotel industry is dead, advocating for a shift towards providing extraordinary customer experiences. Based on 22 years of experience, he stresses upon the importance of adapting to changing customer needs and adopting a customer-centric approach. The feature highlights his key learnings, including the realization that luxury doesn't guarantee success and customers seek value and unique experiences. He further discusses expanding into diverse regions like Africa and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the need to align with local preferences. Read more about his insights and unconventional take here (page 56-57): https://www.hotelnewsme.com/digital-magazine/hotel-catering-news-middle-east-november-2023-issue A huge shoutout to Hotel And Catering and Seymone for this feature!

"We as a company, we give careers - we don't give jobs. We've minimized meetings and just focused on guest satisfaction and that led us to becoming #1 out of 900 hotels on TripAdvisor" - "Today, the 3-stars and the 4-stars have gone to a different level altogether, so in any case, I don't think we have maximized the lifestyle segment in the Middle East" - JS Anand, Founder and CEO of LEVA Hotels - Take a look at the recent panel discussion "Assessing Investment in the Booming Lifestyle Midmarket Hotel Segment | FHS 2023   Watch the full session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTRCzYKzeRI&list=PLpZKEasITZlTHUvIapKImI2tvMvvxORbX&index=4