Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 12:12 pm

Rocco Forte Hotels Unveils Assila Hotel In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 11:30 am

Al- Oula Real Estate Development Company launches a residential tower and a 5 star hotel project

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 3:56 am

IHG® expecting +40% growth by 2021, with 25 hotels opening in the Middle East

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 2:59 am

Arabian Hotel Investment Conference Provides a Platform For Emirati Youths to Enter The Industry

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 2:57 am

Crown Prince of Dubai opens Arabian Travel Market

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,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 4:21 pm

QATAR AIRWAYS CONTINUES TO TAKE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE TO NEW HEIGHTS

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 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 3:32 pm

Oman Air Training Reaffirms Its Commitment To Passenger Safety

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 3:18 pm

South Korea Aims to Attract 1 Million Muslim Tourists in 2016

V isitors to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai will discover the perfect destination in South Korea when the event opens later this month. That is the aspiration of the Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO), whose regional offices in Dubai will be hosting the Korean pavilion at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 2:34 pm

Etihad Holidays Promises Gueste three Nights in the Maldives

Etihad Holidays, the leisure holiday division of Etihad Airways, has launched a new campaign promising guests a three- night stay at a luxurious Maldives resort for just 1AED per night.   As part of the ‘May Maldives Madness’ campaign, guests who pay for four nights at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 12:23 pm

DAMAC Properties Leads the Innovation that Allows Individual Investors to Tap into Burgeoning Hospitality Sector

Luxury real estate developer DAMAC Properties is providing one-of-a-kind opportunities for individual investors to tap into the growing and high-potential hospitality sector. The developer had made investments in hotels in prime areas in Dubai within the reach of a greater number of investors by...

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