Middle East

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) extends its reach in the Middle East with the opening of The Crowne Plaza Riyadh – RDC Hotel and Convention Center.

Gulf Air is launching additional flights to and from Istanbul as of 11 July with a choice of up to 7 flights a week, available for travel through to 12 September.  The increased flights…

Recent statistics revealed by GTA shows that data for 2013 state that overall number of room nights booked by Middle Eastern travel agents with GTA was up 30% year-on-year. In…

The Middle East and Africa hotel development pipeline comprised 490 hotels totalling 118,820 rooms for November 2013. These statistics were disclosed as per STR’s Global Construction…

The US government issued a worldwide travel alert, warning Americans that al-Qaeda may be planning attacks in the Middle East and North Africa in August, as reported by Reuters.  The…

Recent statistics reported by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) stated that emerging markets were the strongest performers, particularly the Middle East (11.0%) and Africa…

Qantas has appointed DABO & CO to help build awareness of the airline's Dubai services to travellers across the Middle East and wider GCC. The new agency will assist in positioning the…

The Fregate Island Private has recently joined the Oetker Collection in Seychelles.  The UAE is a key market for the Seychelles standing as the fifth-largest source of tourists. The…

The Middle East and Africa region reported a 5.9% increase in occupancy to 61.8%, a 4.0% increase in average daily rate to US$141.21 and a 10.1% increase in revenue per available room to…

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Worldwide have witnessed an increased trend in guests from the Middle East combining medical visits with international travel plans.  Guests are visiting…

Kenya Airways flew into Jeddah from Nairobi commencing its summer season to KSA.  The airline will operate the route twice a week every Tuesday and Saturday on an Embraer 90 with a…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced the addition of a new convention centre to Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria.  The new venue is set to open in June 2014 and will…