Dubai Chamber recently inaugurated its new representative office in Addis Ababa. The new initiative is part of their efforts to expand globally and to promote Dubai as an international business hub. The office was opened by HE Hamad Buamim, director general, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  The office is in ...

Middle East, May 14, 2013

Rixos Hotels celebrated its further expansion into Egypt, building on its entry point at Sharm El Sheikh in October 2012.   The Turkish hospitality chain announced it would expand thanks to collaborations with a number of investors, in various projects across the county, including in the capital Cairo. The launch event included ...

Middle East, May 7, 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that Kenya Airways will soon offer three flights a week between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi.  The three flights a week are planned for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The new route will use B737-800 aircraft offering 145 seats divided between business and economy classes. Eng Ahmad Al ...

Middle East, May 7, 2013

Qatar Airways announced its route expansion across three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan as part of its continued aggressive growth strategy.  Addis Ababa will be launched on 18 September, followed a month later by Clark International Airport in the Philippines from 28 October. Effective 1 March 2014, ...

Middle East, May 7, 2013

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC unveiled plans to open its first property in Rabat, Morocco. The Company expects the resort to open in December 2014.  Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company said: “The heritage of Rabat, a world heritage city by UNESCO, combined with the unique ...

Middle East, May 6, 2013

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) signed a new franchise agreement with Airport Hotel Limited that will see the Old Manor House at Plaisance Airport become Holiday Inn Mauritius – Plaisance Airport. The 140-room property will be the first Holiday Inn to open in Mauritius.  This is a response to the need for ...

Middle East, May 5, 2013

The recent statistics compiled by STR Global for Middle East/Africa region reported positive performance results for March 2013. The region reported a 3.8% increase in occupancy to 67.1%, a 5.4% increase in average daily rate to US$179.57 and a 9.5% increase in revenue per available room to US$120.52.  During first-quarter 2013, ...

Middle East, April 30, 2013

Air Seychelles has entered into a code-share agreement with South African Airways (SAA).  The first phase of the agreement will see South African Airways place its code on Air Seychelles’ non-stop flights between Johannesburg and Seychelles. South African Airways will also place its code on flights between Mahé and Praslin, subject ...

Middle East, April 29, 2013