Middle East
Ascott opens doors to Saudi Arabia hotel
The Ascott is strengthening its Saudi Arabia portfolio with the opening of its eagerly anticipated Ascott Corniche Al Khobar property,
STR ranks Middle East hotel brands pipeline
Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East has been ranked first in terms of current and upcoming Middle East room supply,
Etihad kicks off Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with special eco-flight to Brussels
Etihad Airways marked Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020 by operating a special ‘eco-flight’ from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, featuring a
Exploring new avenues top priority for Rotana’s CEO
Establishing a strong start to 2020, Rotana has announced that Guy Hutchinson, acting chief executive officer, has been promoted to
Qatar Airways to display Airbus A350-1000 and Gulfstream G500 at Kuwait Aviation Show
Qatar Airways has announced its participation in the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020, where it will display its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000
Rotana unveils paperless operations and no mobile while dining campaign
As part of Rotana Earth, the global corporate sustainability platform, Rotana Hotels Capital Centre in Abu Dhabi organised two campaigns-
Israel witnesses record number of UK tourist arrivals
The Israel Government Tourist Office in the UK has announced that 2019 saw a record number of tourist arrivals to
Emirates relaunches its signature pass
Emirates has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass that turns the airline’s boarding pass into a
La Vie Hotels debuts in Middle East with Dubai property
Australia based La Vie Hotels & Resorts has announced its foray in the Middle East with the signing of La
Transforming future of Saudi’s hotel market
The third annual edition of the Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC) will be held from 21-22 January 2020 at
UAE to offer new 5-year multi-entry tourist visas
The UAE will introduce a new multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities as part of efforts
Boeing 737 crashes in Iran shortly after takeoff
Just after Iran's retaliation in Iraq against the US forces, a Ukranian Boeing 737 crashed shortly after take-off from Iran's international airport.
Nordic tourism to GCC worth USD 810 million by 2024
Nordic tourists travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland are expected to generate
Is it worth it for Uber to acquire Careem for USD 3.1 billion?
After a tumultuous 2019 ending with former CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick cutting ties with the company, Uber welcomed the New Year with a bang confirming the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for USD 3.1 billion.
Luxury unparalleled: Hilton Doha The Pearl opens in Qatar
One of Qatar’s most highly anticipated and sought-after residential facilities – the contemporary designed Hilton Doha The Pearl Residences –
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