B&G Hotels and Resorts, a hotel management company in the Middle East, has confirmed that it has commenced operating the first managed hotel apartments on The Palm Jumeirah, in an announcement made during the recently concluded Arabian Travel Market 2008 in Dubai. "It is a great honour to be the first to operate managed hotel apartments on one of the most anticipated mega projects in the region. We have carefully mapped out our strategy for the Royal Club to complement the elite island lifestyle of The Palm Jumeirah, ensuring the highest-quality service, optimal location and world-class amenities to leisure and business travellers to Dubai," said Wahid Attalla, Vice President, B&G Hotels and Resorts, Dubai.