Sheraton Grand Hotel to go dark for one hour as part of Earth Hour

Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai will go dark for one hour on March 30, as part of the Earth Hour 2019 initiative

Green tourism plan for Dubai hoteliers

Green tourism plan for Dubai hoteliers

A new DTCM initiative to reduce the hospitality industry's carbon footprint is set to launch in Dubai as the sector targets greater environmental sustainability

Movenpick Hotel West Bay Doha wins CSR prize

Movenpick Hotel West Bay Doha wins CSR prize

Doha hotel supports special needs centre, and organisation supporting disadvantaged young people, among other initiatives

Oman's new US$649 million tourism project

Oman's new US$649 million tourism project

More than 1.8 million square metres Ras Al Hadd project comes within a strategy to develop the tourism sector, diversify sources of national economy and maximise the utilisation of tourism sites

Sharjah to open eco-tourism project and resort

Sharjah to open eco-tourism project and resort

Archaeological sites, rare flora and wildlife and adventure sports facilities among attractions for visitors

New Dubai eatery leads diners to the light side

New Dubai eatery leads diners to the light side

Skye & Walker offers vegan, raw and gluten free food, and uses biodegradable containers for take-away dishes

ATM 2016 seminars to focus on sustainable tourism

ATM 2016 seminars to focus on sustainable tourism

ATM 2016 seminar line-up to focus on sustainable tourism, featuring authentic local experiences and environmental considerations

Lutron targets 30% hotel energy savings

Lutron targets 30% hotel energy savings

Lutron eyes double sales revenues in the Middle East with MyRoom technology

Fifth Green Globe award for Movenpick Kuwait

Fifth Green Globe award for Movenpick Kuwait

The first date harvest was carried out by hotel employees, who reaped more than 500kg of dates

Radisson Blu Martinez Beirut helps water charity

Radisson Blu Martinez Beirut helps water charity

A lifetime water supply for 31 children provided By Radisson Blu Martinez Beirut, through water aid charity Just a Drop

Millennium Airport Hotel cultivates its vegetables

Millennium Airport Hotel cultivates its vegetables

Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai introduced a new initiative to increase its CSR efforts within the company

Starwood on-track for its environmental goals 2020

Starwood on-track for its environmental goals 2020

Operator has reduced energy use by 12.08%, carbon emissions by 16.07% and water use by 17.26% from 2008-2014

Local Omani farmers benefit from new initiative

Local Omani farmers benefit from new initiative

Farming for Hospitality connects local farmers with hotels, gives them greenhouses to grow produce and trains them in modern agricultural methods

Hilton Worldwide joins Clean the World's programme

Hilton Worldwide joins Clean the World's programme

As part of its eco programme RePurpose, Hilton has confirmed its participation in popular charity Clean the World's soap recycling programme

U.S.-based charity helps hotels clean up their act

U.S.-based charity helps hotels clean up their act

American non-profits Clean the World and Global Soap join forces to recycle and distribute used hygiene products

Alila Jabal Akhdar gets LEED Silver certification

Alila Jabal Akhdar gets LEED Silver certification

86-key resort becomes first development in Oman to achieve the eco-label


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Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report
TRAVEL Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report

Arrivals to Oman to increase at a CAGR of 5%, fuelled by visitors from India who accounted for 21% of total arrivals in 2018

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change
Business COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change

Giga-projects is one of six different streams created by Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) around which it has structured its investment plan

Interview: Expedia's Cyril Ranque
Business Interview: Expedia's Cyril Ranque

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