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Welcoming Travelers to Shura Island: The Beating Heart of The Red Sea

Set among coral reefs, turquoise lagoons, and soft white sands, Shura Island opens as the beating heart of The Red Sea, the place where the destination truly comes alive. As the vibrant hub of this pioneering new world of travel, the island brings together world-class hospitality, adventure, and relaxation across one extraordinary setting. Master planned by Foster + Partners, the island’s design takes inspiration from the Coral Bloom vision. Shaped to blend seamlessly with its surrounding land and sea, Shura captures the destination’s spirit of energy, culture, and connection, an island alive with beauty and purpose.

Red Sea Global (RSG)
Saudi Arabia
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Hilton Set to Double Its Presence in Oman with Trio Signing, Including the Sultanate’s First Waldorf Astoria

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with The Zubair Corporation to open three hotels in Muscat under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brands – doubling its footprint in the Sultanate. The signings mark the debut of the iconic Waldorf Astoria brand in Oman and underscore Hilton’s plans to diversify its portfolio and deliver trusted hospitality to emerging and established destinations across the region.

Hilton
Oman
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Minor Hotels Expands Footprint in Egypt with SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises Joint Venture

Minor Hotels, a global leader in the hospitality industry across hotels, resorts and branded residences in 59 countries, has signed an agreement with SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises to form a new joint venture company. The signing ceremony took place at the office of H.E. Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly in the attendance of H.E. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathi; underscoring the importance of this partnership for the country’s growing tourism sector.

Minor
Egypt
Press Release Development

HMH Unveils Corp Hotels Expansion: Blending Business & Leisure to Fuel Saudi Arabia’s Hospitality Boom Under Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is undergoing a dynamic transformation, fuelled by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which is creating new opportunities for tourism, business, and investment. With business travel becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the market, Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) is strengthening its presence in the Kingdom through the expansion of its Corp Hotels brand. This expansion is guided by HMH’s pioneering Business Leisure concept, designed to seamlessly blend the efficiency of business travel with the comfort and enrichment of leisure hospitality.

HMH
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Press Release Sales & Marketing

Wego Data: Hotels Capture 37.3% of Saudis’ International Bookings This Summer and Over 50% Domestically

The latest travel data reveals a surge in Saudis’ interest in destinations during the Summer 2025 season. Search and booking volumes recorded notable increases for both local and international cities, alongside clear accommodation preferences and practical rate trends that can inform end-of-summer and early-autumn plans, making this period rich with travel opportunities that reflect travelers’ passion for discovery and diverse experiences.

Wego.com
Saudi Arabia
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HFTP Dubai Chapter Hosts Insightful Session on USALI 12th Revised Edition

This week, the HFTP and the HFTP Dubai chapter successfully hosted an event at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah on September 23. The gathering brought together 87 hospitality leaders from across Dubai’s leading hotel brands, reinforcing HFTP’s commitment to knowledge-sharing and professional development within the hospitality finance and technology community.

HFTP
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Press Release Wellness & Wellbeing

UN Tourism Hosts First Regional Workshop on Wellness Tourism in the Middle East

Held at the UN Tourism Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh, the two-day event (9–10 September) brought together representatives from National Tourism Administrations and Organizations (NTAs/NTOs) from 12 Middle East Member States, with more than 30 participants in total, alongside industry experts and key stakeholders from across the region. The workshop explored the growing potential of wellness tourism as a driver of economic growth, tourism diversification, and sustainability for the Middle East.

UN Tourism
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Press Release General Management

Aleph Hospitality to Manage 338-Room Hotel in Makkah

Aleph Hospitality has entered the Makkah market by signing a hotel management agreement with Diyar Al Khalidiyah Hotel Services Company for the Diyar Al Khalidiya hotel. The hotel, located on Ibrahim Khalil Street near the Great Mosque of Makkah and the Abraj Al-Bait Towers, comprises 338 rooms. This agreement marks Aleph Hospitality's second operational hotel in Saudi Arabia, following the Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah.

Aleph Hospitality
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Minor Hotels Enhances Dubai Portfolio with Palm West Beach Addition

Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner, operator and investor, has signed a strategic hotel management agreement for a prominent beachfront property on Dubai’s iconic Palm West Beach in collaboration with valued partners, Seven Tides. Effective by 1st August 2025, the addition of this new resort and serviced residences—currently operating as Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel—to Minor Hotels’ managed portfolio further strengthens the group’s growing footprint in the United Arab Emirates and establishes it as the largest operator on the Trunk of the Palm.

Minor
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Wyndham and Le Park Concord to Launch 100 Super 8® Hotels Across Saudi Arabia in Landmark 10-Year Deal

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,300 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, has entered into an exclusive development agreement with Le Park Concord Company to launch its iconic Super 8® by Wyndham brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With plans to open 100 hotels over the next ten years, the agreement reinforces Wyndham's long-term commitment to quality, accessible and sustainable hospitality development in the region.

Wyndham
Saudi Arabia