Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it has signed a management contract to manage, and ultimately brand, the iconic Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Group will take over management of the property from 1 January 2020. It will be Mandarin Oriental's second hotel in the United Arab Emirates following the opening of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai in early 2019.
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of its second Radisson Collection property in Riyadh and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Mansard Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Hotel & Residences brings the group's portfolio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to 43 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments and more than 10,000 rooms in operation and under development.
Dusit International, one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies, has signed a Franchise Agreement with Al Masar Hotel Management LLC, to upgrade the former Dusit Residence Dubai Marina to the Dusit Princess Residences Dubai Marina.
Barceló Hotel Group has announced the first Royal Hideaway Hotel opening in the region, after the signing with owning company Seven Tides for the management contract of Dukes Dubai.
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Ibaa Company to operate a five-star property in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. Effective 1 February 2019, Rotana will operate the city's famed Babylon Hotel under its new brand name Babylon Rotana Baghdad.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with ACICO Gulf Real Estate to rebrand Nassima Royal Hotel to voco™ Dubai, marking the first signing of voco™, IHG's new upscale hotel brand, in the Middle East.
MGallery by Sofitel, AccorHotels' collection of unique boutique hotels, welcomes its second property in Dubai with the rebranding of the Meliá Hotel in Bur Dubai's Port Rashid area to The Canvas Hotel, MGallery.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. is excited to announce the debut of The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach, the second luxury resort for The Ritz-Carlton brand in Ras Al Khaimah, and the brand"s fifth property in the United Arab Emirates.
Marriott Hotels, part of Marriott International, makes a landmark debut steps away from the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The company announced the rebranding of the legendary Mena House, a historic palace which has played host to Kings and Emperors. Heads of State and celebrities for over 130 years, further enhancing Marriott International"s formidable presence in Egypt.
Hospitality Management Holding has signed the management agreement to operate the Coral Dubai Al Barsha Hotel. The stunning 5-star property (formerly the Auris Plaza Hotel) is superbly located in the heart of Al Barsha within walking distance from the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai and features 337 well-appointed rooms equipped with world-class facilities.