Hmmmm, we already have shari'ah compliant coffee shops: CARIBOU COFFEE what's wrong with having shari'ah compliant hotels?!?!?
The West should just acknowledge its dhimmitude and take on its mantle wholeheartedly...
Sharia-compliant hotels gain popularity
By Shakir Husain, Staff Reporter
Dubai: As tourism grows in the Middle East, a new breed of alcohol-free hotels is trying to make its mark on the travel business.
Operators of those companies say the Sharia-compliant hospitality model is good for both culture and commerce.
Such no-alcohol hotel chains are among a number of new hoteliers that have come up in the Gulf amid a wave of hotel construction activity.
Alain Guernier, chief executive officer of recently-launched Tamani Hotels & Resorts, said business potential is huge "as people from the region are travelling more and more and would like to stay in hotels which respect their values and culture."
Tamani, part of the UAE-based KM Holding, plans to open luxury properties both in major Middle Eastern cities and other regions.
Shaza Hotels, an alcohol-free luxury hotel firm launched last year, is opening seven hotels within the next three years.
Shaza, which means fragrance in Arabic, is an initiative of private equity firm Guidance Financial Group and Kempinski Hotels.
"Sharia-compliant hotel chains are providing the right product and environment for many people of the region and from outside. They are part of a culture which needs to be respected and also provide great alternatives to international hotel chains. We abide by Islamic principles and are providing true Arabic hospitality, which is what a lot of people want to experience when they travel to the Middle East," Guernier said.
Their expansion plans show the companies are aggressive about achieving long-term growth.
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