Within the hospitality industry, Qatar has long been a country known as a relatively busy transit spot. Its Hamad International Airport connects to 100 different destinations, making Qatar a popular destination for layovers as visitors wait to head to other countries.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to expand in Israel, beyond its current footprint in Tel Aviv. In just two and a half years, the company will open a new hotel in Jerusalem, which will become its second property in that city. The new hotel will be called InterContinental Jerusalem.
Jumeirah, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, today announced it has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi United Hospitality LLC to develop Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi. Expected to welcome guests from September 2018, Al Wathba Desert Resort will be developed by leading hospitality company, Abu Dhabi United Hospitality and operated by Jumeirah.
Hilton has competed a major dual-brand hotel signing in Heliopolis Cairo, one that continues its growth and development in Egypt.
Dubai, UAE -- Making a significant addition to the UAE's tourism and hospitality offering, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has announced the soft opening of two stunning hotels in Dubai, the five-star Al Bandar Rotana, and a fully-furnished serviced apartments, Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana, at Dubai Creek.
The Ritz Carlton Riyadh made headlines last year for becoming something of a luxury detention facility after it was suddenly closed to house a number of high-ranking Saudi politicians, royals and officials back in November. Now, it looks set to reopen shortly.
Dhabi Contracting recently announced plans to build a seven-star hotel in Ruwais, which is in the wester region of Abu Dhabi.
Esra Parin has been appointed as the general manager of W Amman; she brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the hotel which includes leadership positions with brands such as Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton across the Middle East and Europe.
The hospitality industry is exploding in Dubai, with dozens upon dozens of hotels coming to what is debatably the hottest city for tourism on the face of the planet. Not all of these hotels, are as glitzy and glamorous as one might believe.
As tourism continues to boom in the city of Dubai, with high-end guests from throughout the world flocking to the shining city in the desert, most major hotel groups on the planet are interested in expanding their footprint and presence in the city by establishing increasingly luxurious and glitzy projects there.
DUBAI, UAE -- Emaar Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has achieved a milestone of 10,000 hotel rooms across its 11 operational hotels and 30 upcoming projects. Of these, over 2,500 are operational at the Group's 11 hotels in Dubaiwhile over 7,500 rooms are under development in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey and the Maldives.
Well on course to meet its target of operating 100 hotels by 2020, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, showcased its 14 properties set to open by the end of 2018 during its participation at the World Travel Market London 2017.
Citymax Hotels has announced the launch of its new brand identity that is being rolled out in phases across the group's portfolio of hotels. As part of the project, in addition to a new brand image, all operating hotels will be renovated to provide guests a more contemporary experience while leveraging the brand value of Citymax Hotels.
There is, perhaps, no hotter and more vibrant market for global hospitality than the United Arab Emirates' Dubai. It's a gleaming oasis in the desert, where all manner of architecture is possible and luxury and high-living experiences are available in what seems like infinite supply.
Kleindienst Group today launches The Floating Venice, the world's first underwater luxury vessel resort at Cityscape Global. Valued at 2.5Bn AED (680m USD), The Floating Venice will be located in The World islands, 4km offshore from Dubai and will bring an authentic Venetian experience to the Middle East.
Amenities, design, and who will be the head chef in the restaurant are all important decisions for a new hotel to make, but before any of that groundwork can be done, hotel operators must choose the single most important characteristic of any hotel — where will it be located.
Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association ("HAMA") today announced the successful conclusion of its third-annual 2017 Global Summit hosted in Dubai at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower. The presidents of the U.S., MEA, European and Asia Pacific chapters all were in attendance and met with Mauricio Ventura, the Costa Rican minister of tourism.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya has revealed the general manager and executive team who will be responsible for bringing the first Four Seasons address to the country.
The flagship brand of Smartotels Hospitality LLC, FORM Hotel is integrating an advanced proprietary enterprise application system - HotOIL™ (Hotel Operational Intelligence Layer) designed and developed by Smartotels with MKG Group.
RSG International, UAE-based business group with interests in the property development, automotive and industrial equipment sectors, signed a management agreement with Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with the hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, for a new 4-star hotel in Dubai, at a prime location on Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Central, next to UAE Exchange Metro Station.