Arabian Travel Market to return to Dubai World Trade Centre soon

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East’s leading platform for tourism professionals will return to Dubai World Trade Centre for its 26th edition

Emaar marks milestone of 50 operational and upcoming hotel projects

Emaar marks milestone of 50 operational and upcoming hotel projects

Emaar has a development pipeline of over 35 projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey and The Maldives

Ascott reveals two new properties in Dubai and Istanbul at ATM 2018

Ascott reveals two new properties in Dubai and Istanbul at ATM 2018

The latest Dubai deal will further strengthen Ascott's presence in the UAE, taking its total number of units to 526 across four properties

Swiss-Belhotel reaches 150 hotels in operation and development milestone

Swiss-Belhotel reaches 150 hotels in operation and development milestone

The group currently operates 73 hotels worldwide and has 77 projects in the pipeline

Deputy Ruler of Dubai opens 25th edition of Arabian Travel Market

Deputy Ruler of Dubai opens 25th edition of Arabian Travel Market

More than 2,500 exhibitors and 40,000 industry professionals from 150 countries are expected to participate in the largest travel and tourism event in the Middle East

Etihad Airways to showcase AI robot Sophia at ATM 2018

Etihad Airways to showcase AI robot Sophia at ATM 2018

Sophia is the first robot in the world to have a nationality, after being granted citizenship by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Al Hokair Group appoints new CEO for tourism and development

Al Hokair Group appoints new CEO for tourism and development

Omar Sami Samara holds a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, decision science and management information systems from George Mason University, Virginia, USA

Rotana signs five-star hotel in Egypt's New Cairo City

Rotana signs five-star hotel in Egypt's New Cairo City

The company's second property in Egypt, revealed ahead of ATM, will add 200 keys and bring Rotana's total inventory in the country to 726 keys

Time Hotels to open six new properties in Middle East by 2020

Time Hotels to open six new properties in Middle East by 2020

Over 600 hotel rooms will be added to existing portfolio

24.6 million European travellers expected to visit GCC by 2020

24.6 million European travellers expected to visit GCC by 2020

Increase in mid-market hotels, pricing, extra flights and comparative fares seem to be the driving factor, according to a report by Colliers International

R Hotels to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2018

R Hotels to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2018

The group will showcase its new hotels and existing properties at Arabian Travel Market 2018

ATM 2018 to feature 68 main stand hotel exhibitors, including eight new brands

ATM 2018 to feature 68 main stand hotel exhibitors, including eight new brands

The exhibition expansion coincides with GCC pipeline reaching 152,551 rooms

Muscat's branded hotel supply to rise 12% annually by 2021

Muscat's branded hotel supply to rise 12% annually by 2021

Hotel rooms expected to grow from 10,924 in 2017 to 16,866 keys in 2021

GCC visitors lead check-ins across Northern Emirates in 2017

GCC visitors lead check-ins across Northern Emirates in 2017

In 2017, GCC visitors comprised more than 30% of hotel check-ins in the region

Dubai’s annual spa revenue forecasted to reach US$495m in 2019

Dubai’s annual spa revenue forecasted to reach US$495m in 2019

The number of 5-star hotel spas in Dubai is on track to increase by a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.7% to 2021, a Colliers International report says

Saudi Arabia's hospitality sector to grow by 13.5% annually to 2022

Saudi Arabia's hospitality sector to grow by 13.5% annually to 2022

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is predicted to be higher than UAE and Oman, a report issued ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018 said


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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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