Middle East
Hyatt to expand luxury portfolio with over 20 new hotels by 2020
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that more than 20 new luxury hotels and resorts are expected to open worldwide by the end of 2020.
Lewandowski and Neymar join Cafu in new in-flight safety vid
In a display of its significant financial plumage, Qatar Airways has brought on football icons Neymar Jr, Robert Lewandowski and
Destination weddings, ecotravel and solo travel to define ATM 2020
Destination wedding tourism, as well as solo and female, led travel and ecotourism, wellness, adventure and agritourism (EWAA) are defining
Airbus’ decade long partnership in the Middle East
Airbus and Strata are celebrating a decade of collaboration this week, ten years which have seen their partnerships shape UAE’s
Hyatt: “The Middle East is seeing a rising demand for lifestyle hotels”
Hyatt has announced the growth of its lifestyle hotels across the Middle East by adding more than 1,300 keys to the region, bringing the number of Hyatt lifestyle hotels to seven by 2023.
Hot hotel openings: The only hotel on top of a racetrack and more
From Abu Dhabi's world-famous Yas Island to India's majestic state of Himachal Pradesh and the city centre of Czech Republic — here's this week's round-up of hot hotel openings.
ATM 2020: Indian visitors to GCC to increase 81% by 2024
The number of Indian tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase by 81% from 5.4 million in 2018 to 9.8 million in 2024, growing at CAGR of 10%.
ekar launches in KSA after USD 17.5m funding round
Middle East’s carshare operator 'ekar' will now launch operations in Riyadh following the company’s successful Series B totalling USD 17.5 million in June of this year.
Is Uber copying Grab, Go-Jek?
Uber may have created the concept of ride-hailing, but it seems that it is trailing behind its Asian counterparts when it comes to growth. In recent months, Uber has been mirroring the strategies of Grab and Go-Jek – the two super apps in Southeast Asia.
Russian tourism to GCC worth USD 1.22 billion by 2023
Russian tourists travelling to the GCC are expected to generate an estimated USD 1.22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018.
IHG’s voco debuts in Saudi Arabia’s capital city
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the opening of the 5-star voco Riyadh, the first voco hotel in Saudi Arabia’s capital city.
Hot hotel openings: Sofitel’s 5-star debut in Melbourne and more
On this week's hot hotels round-up, Accor debuts a USD 130 million 5-star hotel in Melbourne, Four Seasons welcomes guests in Hawaii and The Luxury Collection opens a palatial retreat in Doha.
Frank Trampert to drive further growth for Sabre in new role
Frank Trampert is the new managing director & chief commercial officer, EMEA & APAC, Sabre Hospitality Solutions. In this role, Trampert will be responsible for the financial performance, customer engagement and overall growth of Sabre Hospitality Solutions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific.
London takes top spot as UAE leading inbound market
Amadeus published its key findings into the top inbound and outbound destinations the UAE region, with the UK capital coming
Rotana showcases 12 hotels before 2020 at WTM
Rotana has showcased its new collection of hotels at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2019, making an entry to the Eastern European market.
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