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Rotana announces the soft opening of Dar Rayhaan in Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with over 100 properties in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Türkiye (MENAT), announces on Sunday the soft opening of Dar Rayhaan by Rotana, Al Khobar, in Saudi Arabia. The opening is in line...
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Bahrain kicks off roadshow in China to boost tourism sector
Manama, Bahrain--The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BETA) began a roadshow in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, involving prominent travel, tourism, aviation, and hotel sectors. The roadshow aims to promote Bahrain as a prominent tourist destination in regional and global markets, enhancing the sector's contribution to the gross domestic product in... -
Hotel revenues in Oman grow 27.8% to $318 million in July
Muscat, Oman -- The revenues of 3-5-star hotels in Oman reached RO 122.5 million ($318 million) at the end of July 2023, up by 27.8 percent over the corresponding period in 2022. Statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) show that the total number of hotel... -
Morocco king appeals for normalcy in ties with Algeria
RABAT, MOROCCO - Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed hope for a return to normality and reopening of borders with North African neighbor Algeria, which cut diplomatic ties nearly two years ago. "We pray to the Almighty for a return to normality and a reopening of the borders between our two... -
ADIA acquires hotel portfolio
The portfolio comprises 27 hotels across Japan. -
Prices for utilities, fuels rise 9 percent in June in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Prices for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in the Kingdom rose by 9.1 percent overall in June compared with the same month last year, government data showed on Sunday. Restaurant and hotel prices went up by 4.3 percent and education up by 3 percent,... -
Art Dubai 2023 generates US$39m in economic impact, says new study
DUBAI, UAE - Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, on Sunday announced that the five-day event, held on March 1-5 2023, has provided a direct economic impact of US$39 million (AED143 million) to the city. New figures revealed in the Economic Impact... -
Radisson eyes bigger share of Middle East hospitality sector
Dubai, UAE-- Seeking to take advantage of the boom in the Middle East's hospitality sector, Radisson Hotel Group will triple its presence in the region by 2030. The hotel group, running 52 hotels and resorts in the Middle East, is planning to have 150 properties in operation and under development... -
Saudi Arabia tops MENA region’s hotel construction boom, UAE close behind
Dubai, UAE -Taking advantage of the boom in the tourism sector in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are engaged in frantic construction activity to build new hotels in order to cope with the rush of visitors. According to a report by STR, Saudi Arabia is involved in... -
Qatar expects Eid bonanza, hotel occupancy rates to go up 80%
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar expects a big boost in hotel occupancy rates by at least 80 percent during the Eid holidays in the country. The boost is expected in the wake of the launch of the Haya platform in its new look, which allows 4 types of visas for visitors, and... -
Aldar partners with Nobu to develop luxury hotel on Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi, UAE— Aldar Properties has partnered with Nobu Hospitality to launch a new luxury hotel, branded residences, and a fine dining experience to anchor Aldar’s extremely desirable destination, Mamsha Al Saadiyat. The agreement will see Aldar develop the 5-star hotel featuring 165 luxurious guest rooms and suites, including the... -
Gulf Arab’s first casino being opened at Ras Al Khaimah resort
The casino would mark a watershed moment for the Gulf region. -
Qatar goes into top gear to ready luxury hotels, flats
As the countdown to the start of the World Cug gets underway, Qatar has accelerated efforts to ready luxury hotels and bargain apartments for a million or more footfall fans. Hundreds of laborers are working on 211 meter high Katara Towers where VIP guests of FIFA will stay during the... -
‘RAK aims to increase number of hotel rooms in 5 years’
CEO of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) Raki Phillips said that the emirate’s tourism sector aims to increase the number of hotel rooms over the next five years to 12,747 rooms. -
Hotel construction to see boom in Saudi Arabia: TOPHOTEL Projects
Saudi Arabia will see a boom in construction of hotels in 2023, with some 63,753 to be available for guests next year. -
Select Group buys hotel in UK
The purchase is part of Dubai-based firm's expansion plan. -
Dubai tourism achieves robust growth in 2022
The sector recovered fast in the emirate after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, registering a 203 percent increase in the number of visitors in the first four months of 2022. -
UAE tourism sector set new record in Q1 2022 : Tourism Minister
Tourism is deemed one of the future sectors and a key focus area in the UAE’s development vision for the next 50 years -
Saudi real estate rides high on positive sentiment
Saudi Arabia's real estate sector continues to show promising signs, with increasing tourist numbers, consumers returning to retail stores, and more demand for office space. -
Emaar plans new Fujairah resort
The Emaar Hospitality Group will open the resort in Q2. -
One-horse open sleigh ride across frozen Turkish lake
The region mainly produces cheese but because of harsh and long winter such activity is rare so tourists on board horse-drawn sleighs are a small supplement to the income of locals. -
3,000 new rooms added to Egypt’s total hotel capacity, says tourism ministry
Egypt has added 3,000 new hotel rooms to its total hotel capacity with the opening of 19 new hotel facilities, media reports said. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the hotels opened in the governorates of the Red Sea, South Sinai, Giza, Suez, Damietta, Mansoura and the North... -
Way paved for launch of first Mideast Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotel
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund has signed an MoU with Deutsche Hospitality, the umbrella brand of the German hotel company Steigenberger Hotels AG, which will see the exclusive launch rights for the first Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotel in the Middle East. The MoU is aimed at developing and operating distinctive... -
Tech-enabled sustainability can help hospitality
SB Group founder and CEO Sanjeevv Bhatia says the hotel industry can no longer ignore net-zero goals. -
CBRE study depicts upbeat future for Saudi hotel industry
With the Covid infection tapering off in Saudi Arabia, there has been a reasonable increase in hotel occupancy rates in the kingdom, and the future looks more sanguine as the pandemic restrictions have been gradually removed, according to a study by CBRE. -
World’s first Warner Bros. hotel to welcome guests in November on Yas Island
Miral in collaboration with Warner Bros. announced today that The WB Abu Dhabi hotel on Yas Island, operated by Hilton under the Curio Collection brand, will open its doors to guests on 11 November 2021. -
Non-oil sector fuels Bahrain economy growth
The results are said to be showing signs of economic recovery of Bahrain. -
Non-oil sectors fuel Saudi economic growth
Amidst forecast of economic recovery of Saudi Arabia, a few sectors that have driven the Kingdom's Q2 growth include real estate, manufacturing, wholesale, retail and hospitality. -
UAE outperforms ten global tourism destinations in H1
The emirates achieves hotel occupancy rate of 62 percent, ahead of the US, UK and Turkey -
GCC hotel industry readies for a comeback
The Gulf hotel sector's investments, according to reports, have reached $27 billion. New hotel projects worth $3.5 billion in the region were approved in 2020, indicating that investors expect the hotel market to return to normal in the next two or three years when activities resume at normal level. -
Hotel occupancy shows signs of recovery in MENA: Colliers
The hospitality industry has been the worst hit by the Covid pandemic, but there are signs that suggest a recovery of sorts is underway in the sector. -
GCC sees $27bn worth of hotel projects lined up
The GCC has hotel investments worth $27 billion in the pipeline, said the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) -
ADNEC acquires DoubleTree By Hilton London ExCel
ADNEC has added a new hotel to its portfolio: the DoubleTree By Hilton London ExCel. -
World’s first Warner Bros. themed hotel nearly complete
The $112m hotel set to open this year in Yas Island It will be operated and managed by Hilton under its Curio Collection The world's first Warner Bros-themed hotel is set to open in Yas Island this year. The hotel, WB Abu Dhabi hotel, is being developed by the... -
Hotels in Riyadh earn best rates in three months as travelers fill up rooms
Arab News quoted the research company on Monday that Occupancy stood at 42.8% The growth is due to easing of travel restrictions and return of international flights Owing to the easing of travel restrictions and return of international flights to the city, Riyadh’s hotel industry is showing signs of cheer... -
Sheraton appoints a celebrity chef for its property in Amman
The Portuguese native has built his career through assignments at various international restaurants and hotels across the world The executive chef will bring 15 years of experience working in luxury hotels to the new job Sheraton has appointed Jorge Da Silva as its new executive chef for its...