Facilities firm Farnek into hotel services
Farnek, a UAE-based facilities management company, has expanded its hospitality division to be an ‘all-embracing hotel management company’ under hotelier Walter Knight. Farnek has started off by providing a range of outsourced and third-party services, including concierge, housekeeping, property operations, maintenance, and energy consultancy.
“This gives Farnek a clear competitive edge, in an industry that will see major changes in the way hotels are managed, with the advent of AI and the digitisation of asset management over the years to come,” said Markus Oberlin, CEO.
Expo contract
Farnek’s recent contracts included that for the Expo Village. The facility manager is responsible for reservation services, concierge, front office services and housekeeping for the 2,273 apartments. Furthermore, under the trade name of Farnek Hotel Management, it can expand services to cover all aspects from initial consultation to day-to-day operations.
Farnek’s hotel contracts include those for Marriott, Sheraton, Sofitel and Rotana.