YouGov has unveiled the results of its latest Travel Booking Trends study for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region today (26 April), day two of ATM 2016, with one of the key findings highlighting that 51% of respondents claim the concept of virtual reality in their travel...
Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the largest hotel companies in the world, announced today the signing of a master development agreement with Equinox Ventures Ltd, a joint venture between Equinox Group Ltd. and Al Tayyar Travel Group, to introduce and develop three of Choice’s most...
In keeping with its strategy to prioritize expansion in GCC focusing on markets with high growth potential for the group, HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings is aggressively targeting opportunities in KSA.
Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market 2016, Laurent A. Voivenel, CEO of...
Rocco Forte Hotels has announced that it will open its first property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the city of Jeddah, marking the start of the luxury hotel group’s expansion into the region.
With construction already complete, the Assila Hotel will open in September...
The “Al- Oula Real Estate Development Company, one of the largest real estate developers in the Kingdom," has enhanced its prestigious project portfolio of luxurious hotels and residential and hotel apartments in the “Khobar City" with the launch of the "Wajihat Wajdn...
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) is expecting to record more than 40 percent growth across the Middle East in the next three to five years, with 25 new hotels in the pipeline.
Currently, the group operates 78 hotels in GCC, Levant, and Egypt alone, following a well-rounded...
Organisers of this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) have just announced details of a very special forum which is running for the first time on 28th April, during this year’s AHIC. Presenting a unique career seminar supported by the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation...
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 yesterday, marking the start of the 23rd edition of the show.
He was joined by dignitaries including His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,...
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, today hosted a press conference on the first day of the Arabian Travel Market to announce the continued evolution of customer experience that the airline is committed to. Key elements of this transformation include the opening of a ...
Oman Air’s absolute commitment to passenger safety has received another boost with the provision of additional refresher training for key staff.
Working in partnership with Zurich-based aviation security specialists Checkport Switzerland, Oman Air’s Security Department has...