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

Movenpick continues KSA expansion amid challenges

Movenpick continues KSA expansion amid challenges

Ongoing regional conflict and the global drop in oil prices fail to deter Movenpick expansion plans in Saudi Arabia

Oman to add two luxury resorts in mid-2016

Oman to add two luxury resorts in mid-2016

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced the opening of two resorts in Oman in mid-2016

ICD in talks to fund new Atlantis hotel

ICD in talks to fund new Atlantis hotel

Investment Corporation of Dubai seeks to raise $1.1 billion in loans for major projects in Dubai

Nakheel plans new Ibn Battuta Mall hotel

Nakheel plans new Ibn Battuta Mall hotel

New Ibn Battuta mall hotel to have direct link to Dubai metro station

More than 47,000 hotel rooms in development in KSA

More than 47,000 hotel rooms in development in KSA

Record numbers of hotel rooms to be added to Saudi Arabia's hospitality portfolio

Qatar hotel keys to hit 23,000 in 2016

Qatar hotel keys to hit 23,000 in 2016

Qatar's hospitality sector to see major growth in 2016 according to experts

KSA, Elaf targets budget hotel expansion in India

KSA, Elaf targets budget hotel expansion in India

One of the largest local hospitality and tourism companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is exploring the potential India has as a budget hospitality partner

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

AmericInn hotels to expand into Middle East

AmericInn hotels to expand into Middle East

Largest mid-market hotel brand in mid-America targets 2016 debut

Roda Hotels to open 4000 new rooms in Dubai

Roda Hotels to open 4000 new rooms in Dubai

A range of budget and luxury hotels by Dubai operator Roda Hotels are set to launch in 2016, with more in the pipeline across coming years

Market Update 2015: Riyadh and Jeddah

Market Update 2015: Riyadh and Jeddah

The challenges, opportunities and pipeline in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi hospitality company in $32m development deal

Saudi hospitality company in $32m development deal

Dur Hospitality and GACA sign $32m (SAR120m) deal to develop Makarem Arriyadh Hotel

Qatar Tourism Authority co-hosting tourism forum

Qatar Tourism Authority co-hosting tourism forum

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Chamber (QC) to host industry-wide forum in January 2016 to support local tourism and attract investment into the sector

Luxury Fairmont hotel slated for Morocco in 2019

Luxury Fairmont hotel slated for Morocco in 2019

The 200-room, mixed-use Fairmont La Marina Rabat-Sale is to open in 2019, and will be located in La Marina Morocco, between Rabat and the ancient city of Sale

Royal Tulip hotel construction begins in Muscat

Royal Tulip hotel construction begins in Muscat

Five-star hotel project in Muscat Oman to be ready in 23 months following construction commencement by Alkalbani Investment


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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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