700 guests rescued after high-rise hotel in Saudi catches fire

A high rise hotel close to Makkah in Saudi Arabia caught fire, officials from the Kingdom’s fire services have announced.

Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia opens

Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia opens

The 133-room property is housed in an eight-storey building and is located on the Jubail Corniche

Hyatt’s India expansion plan: 14 new hotels, 2,100 guestrooms to come up in next 24 months

Hyatt’s India expansion plan: 14 new hotels, 2,100 guestrooms to come up in next 24 months

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that it will be expanding to 27 new cities by 2020, and the next 24 months will see 14 new Hyatt hotels in India.

India’s Oyo Hotels expands profile, reportedly acquires Chinese rival Qianyu

India’s Oyo Hotels expands profile, reportedly acquires Chinese rival Qianyu

Oyo hotels and rooms has reportedly acquired its Chinese rival — Qianyu — a midsize hotel brand in China.

Former Two Roads Hospitality brands join World of Hyatt loyalty programme

Former Two Roads Hospitality brands join World of Hyatt loyalty programme

After the acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality by Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Alila Hotels and Destination Hotels will enter the loyalty programme

Dubai developer secures $40.8 m funding for Opus by Zaha Hadid hotel’s fit-out

Dubai developer secures $40.8 m funding for Opus by Zaha Hadid hotel’s fit-out

Omniyat secured financing from Mashreq Bank for fit-out work of ME Dubai Hotel within Zaha Hadid-designed project

Premier Inn UAE hands over US$4,200 cheque to K9 Friends

Premier Inn UAE hands over US$4,200 cheque to K9 Friends

Pip, the Premier Inn Pup, was sold across all properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in an effort to raise funds for the abandoned and neglected dogs across the UAE

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech launches Cultural Berber experience package

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech launches Cultural Berber experience package

The five-star resort has designed a new luxury accommodation package for guests wanting to learn more about the traditions and culture of the Berber people

Oberoi Hotels unveils new brand identity

Oberoi Hotels unveils new brand identity

Oberoi Hotels and resorts unveiled their new brand identity — Oberoi Sun — with the tag line ‘Heart, Felt.’

Google Hotels now offers vacation rentals

Google Hotels now offers vacation rentals

Google Hotels that was quietly launched a few weeks ago has now added vacation rentals to its services.

Tourists in Dubai can now experience Emirati Bedouin culture

Tourists in Dubai can now experience Emirati Bedouin culture

Al Marmoom Bedouin Experience is a new project that is supported by Dubai Tourism

Middle East's hotels record occupancy increase in February 2019

Middle East's hotels record occupancy increase in February 2019

Additionally, STR data revealed that Sharm El-Sheikh has recaptured hotel demand in February 2019

Hilton to recycle one million bars of soap by Global Handwashing Day

Hilton to recycle one million bars of soap by Global Handwashing Day

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton to work on the initiative

India's hotel Leelaventure awaits nod from shareholders for asset sale

India's hotel Leelaventure awaits nod from shareholders for asset sale

According to the company its board has approved the selling of its hotels in the Indian cities of Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Udaipur and a property in Agra

The Indian Hotels Company opens new resort in India

The Indian Hotels Company opens new resort in India

Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand is the Indian Hotels Company Limited’s latest resort in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand

UAE's Jannah Hotels and Resorts to switch off lights, power devices for Earth Hour

UAE's Jannah Hotels and Resorts to switch off lights, power devices for Earth Hour

To commemorate Earth Hour on March 30, UAE’s Jannah Hotels & Resorts will switch off all their lights, power devices for one hour.


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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

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