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PIF to acquire 49% stake in Rocco Forte

Saudi wealth fund PIF to acquire 49% stake in Rocco Forte Hotels

The wealth fund’s investment will include an element of primary equity, and the completion of the deal is subject to regulatory approval

PureHealth seeks to raise Dhs3.62bn from IPO

UAE’s Purehealth seeks to raise Dhs3.62bn from IPO

The healthcare firm is offering about 1.11 billion shares, equivalent to 10 per cent of the total issued share capital

ENVI Lodges reveals ENVI Al Sifah in Oman (Image: Supplied by ENVI Lodges)

ENVI Lodges announces second resort in Oman

ENVI Al Sifah will open in late 2025 and will feature 40 luxury tents

Ascott confirms two new properties for Marrakech (Image: Supplied by Ascott)

Ascott confirms two new properties for Marrakech

Both properties will open by Q4 2026 and will together feature a total of 190 units

Les Roches-managed Hospitality Academy to open in Abu Dhabi Image supplied

Abu Dhabi: Les Roches managed hospitality academy to open in 2024

Les Roches ranks fourth in the world’s higher education institutions for hospitality and leisure management

IHG signs two properties in Saudi Arabia’s Taif (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

IHG signs two properties in Saudi Arabia’s Taif

Holiday Inn and Suites Taif and Staybridge Suites Taif will both open in 2025

COP28: Radisson rolls out Net Zero Nights initiative in the UAE (Image: Supplied by Radisson hotel Group)

COP28: Radisson rolls out Net Zero Nights initiative in the UAE

The initiative will be introduced across 16 of the group’s hotels within the country

25hours debuts branded residences concept in Dubai (Image: Supplied by Ennismore)

25hours debuts branded residences concept in Dubai

25hours Heimat Dubai will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as duplex penthouses

JW Marriott property announced for Ras Al Khaimah (Image: Supplied by Marjan)

JW Marriott property announced for Ras Al Khaimah

Marriott International has teamed up with WOW Resorts to launch a resort and residential development on Al Marjan Island

Neutral Fuels partners with Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road on biofuel initiative (Image: Supplied by Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road)

Neutral Fuels partners with Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road on biofuel initiative

Neutral Fuels will collect used cooking oil from the hotel and locally refine it into biodiesel

Marriott debuts St. Regis brand in Morocco (Image: Supplied by St. Regis Hotels & Resorts) 

Marriott debuts St. Regis brand in Morocco

Located at Tamuda Bay, on the Mediterranean coast, the resort features 83 guestrooms and 17 suites

LI Hawkins on how hospitality is embracing cloud technology Image: Supplied

Embracing the cloud: How tech is transforming hospitality

From pre-arrival room customisation to streamlined check-in processes, cloud technology enables hotels to meet the elevated expectations of today’s tech-savvy guests

IHG signs second Vignette Collection property in Dubai (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

IHG signs second Vignette Collection property in Dubai

Marbella Resort Hotel, Vignette Collection The World Islands Dubai will open in 2026

Red Sea Global unveils Shebara its luxury hotel brand Image: Supplied

Red Sea Global unveils Shebara, its luxury hotel brand

Shebara will open in the summer of 2024 and is the first resort to be owned and operated by RSG at The Red Sea destination

IHG opens Makkah’s largest hotel (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

IHG opens Makkah’s largest hotel

The voco Makkah hotel is a 4,321-key property with 20,000 sqm of dining facilities

Marriott launches its first co-branded credit card in Qatar (Image: Supplied by Marriott International)

Marriott launches its first co-branded credit card in Qatar

Cardholders can earn Marriott Bonvoy points on local and international spends as well as on their stays at more than 8,000 hotels around the world

Six Senses to open property in AlUla (Image: Supplied by Six Senses)

Six Senses AlUla to open by 2027 in Saudi Arabia

The property will feature 100 guest villas and 25 residences

Aldar Properties Q3 2023 highlights Image Aldar

Aldar Q3 ’23 group sales rise 99%, marks highest ever quarterly sales

Group sales during the first nine months reached a record Dhs19.4bn, up 109 per cent on the back of 11 project launches year-to-date and strong demand for Abu Dhabi properties

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Four Seasons Resort: Red Sea Global, Kingdom Holding sign SAR2bn joint venture

This collaboration between RSG and KHC coincides with substantial growth in the Kingdom’s tourism sector

Red Sea Global unveils Thuwal Private Retreat – a new luxury private island destination Image RSG

Red Sea Global unveils new luxury private island destination in Saudi Arabia

The buy-out only island resort will offer travellers premium luxury and hyper-personalised private experiences from early 2024

UAE among the top 5 countries to deliver highest room revenue in 2023 YTD, says Global Hotel Alliance Image Supplied

UAE among the top 5 countries to deliver highest room revenue in 2023 YTD: Global Hotel Alliance

The top three countries driving 2023 room revenue gains YTD are Spain, Thailand and Italy, with Singapore and the UAE coming in a close fourth and fifth

Swissôtel Antalya Kalkan slated to open in 2025 (Image: Sourced from Accor Press portal)

Swissôtel Antalya Kalkan slated to open in 2025

The upcoming property in Türkiye will feature 245 rooms and have a stretch of private beach access too

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IHG upbeat about 2023 results despite challenges holding back new hotels

The hotel industry has benefited from a boom in leisure travel demand after the pandemic

NH Collection Dubai The Palm introduces vegan-friendly rooms (Image: Supplied by Minor Hotels)

NH Collection Dubai The Palm unveils vegan-friendly rooms

They feature 100 per cent vegan wet amenities, while its dry amenities are made from sustainable products

Saudi Arabia launches Ardara and AlWadi Image Supplied

Saudi Arabia launches ARDARA and lifestyle destination AlWadi in Abha region

ARDARA aims to provide investment and partnership opportunities for investors in hospitality, arts, culture, food and agriculture, retail and entertainment

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts' Panos Loupasis speaks to Gulf Business

Interview: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Panos Loupasis on the group’s expansion plans

Within his new remit as market managing director for Türkiye and MEA, Loupasis is focused on enhancing the group’s operations, and driving business development and commercial leadership

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Michelin Guide to rank hotels starting 2024 with Michelin Key

In the spirit of the Michelin Star, the Michelin Key will recognise the most exceptional hotels throughout the world

New Anantara coming to Abu Dhabi (Image: Supplied by Minor Hotels)

New Anantara coming to Abu Dhabi

The 22-key Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat is set to launch in Q4 2023

InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh Resort and Spa (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts) 

InterContinental unveils first Riyadh resort

InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh Resort and Spa recently underwent a SAR45 million refurbishment

Radisson announces ambitious expansion plans for middle East

Radisson targets to have 100 operational hotels in Middle East by 2026

Radisson Hotel Group’s current portfolio has 77 properties in the Middle East comprising over 11,619 keys