Hotel performance levels in the Middle East will continue to soften in 2019

Renovation programmes of existing properties are set to increase, as the current market cycle provides an excellent opportunity for owners to undertake capital improvements

Hotels 'under pressure' in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Hotels 'under pressure' in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Performance lagging in Jeddah, with occupancy down 4.3% year on year

New cyclical high for the Middle East's hotel construction pipeline

New cyclical high for the Middle East's hotel construction pipeline

AccorHotels is the top company in the Middle East, having the largest construction pipeline with 102 projects/28,079 rooms, says analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE)

Minor Hotels to open second Avani in Dubai

Minor Hotels to open second Avani in Dubai

UAE-based developers Nakheel partner with Minor Hotels to launch second Dubai-based Avani hotel

AccorHotels to 'pick up the pace' in GCC

AccorHotels to 'pick up the pace' in GCC

A few months after buying FRHI Hotels & Resorts from investors, AccorHotels denies the hotel management firm is growing too fast

Iranian island receives increased investment

Iranian island receives increased investment

The 100 square kilometre Iranian island of Kish is experiencing a growing interest from investors seeking to develop its appeal to guests looking for an alternative to Dubai

Muscat to welcome three new hotels in 2017

Muscat to welcome three new hotels in 2017

Three new hotels are set to open in Muscat in 2017, providing a rise in the number of mid-market rooms available

Emaar signs Al Marjan Island projects

Emaar signs Al Marjan Island projects

Emaar signs agreement with Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah to build two million sq ft mixed-use projects, helping boost tourism arrivals to the Emirate

Elaf Group affirms commitment to boost KSA tourism

Elaf Group affirms commitment to boost KSA tourism

New deal with Al Aqeeq reinforces group's plans to further expand its presence in KSA

Langham Hospitality to open luxury hotel in Jeddah

Langham Hospitality to open luxury hotel in Jeddah

The new opening by Langham Hospitality Group is set to open in the summer of 2018

Ascott signs deal in capital of Asir province KSA

Ascott signs deal in capital of Asir province KSA

Citadines Abha by Ascott is set to open in the southwest of the Kingdom in mid-2020

New Sofitel hotel coming to West Bay, Doha

New Sofitel hotel coming to West Bay, Doha

AccorHotels and AlBaker Investments to develop Qatar's first Sofitel property

Sneak Peek: Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

Sneak Peek: Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

The team behind the new property takes us on a tour of the Nikki Beach experience

UAE's largest Holiday Inn signed for Dubai

UAE's largest Holiday Inn signed for Dubai

IHG and Al-Futtaim sign management deal for UAE's largest Holiday Inn hotel at Dubai Festival City

Hospitality industry 'beacon of growth' in Oman

Hospitality industry 'beacon of growth' in Oman

Amid stagnation across Oman's residential and office market during Q3, the hospitality sector is driving growth

Marriott picked to run Saadiyat Island hotel

Marriott picked to run Saadiyat Island hotel

Abu Dhabi's National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH) has picked Marriott for a new hotel on Saadiyat Island, to be operated under the Ritz-Carlton brand


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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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