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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 and resorts unveiled their new brand identity — Oberoi Sun — with the tag line ‘Heart, Felt.’
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
Al Marmoom Bedouin Experience is a new project that is supported by Dubai Tourism
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
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
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
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
To commemorate Earth Hour on March 30, UAE’s Jannah Hotels & Resorts will switch off all their lights, power devices for one hour.