The French hotel operator took over FRHI Hotels & Resorts in a landmark deal this week
Billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s firm agreed to exchange its stake in FRHI last December
The 38-story hotel is shaped in the form of a hyacinth flower
It remains to be seen whether there will be further consolidation in the newly enlarged group
The Swissôtel Al Maqam is scheduled to open in September this year
The company’s site will include guest reviews and a range of payment options
An outdoor rooftop VOX Cinema will be among the highlights of the property
The SCTH said tourist numbers are estimated to reach 140 million by 2020
Rivalry between hotels opposite the Grand Mosque heats up during the final 10 days of Ramadan
Average daily rates in hotels were down last month, finds EY report
The number may raise concerns of oversupply in the market
The hotel operator says it is on track to have 100 hotels in the region by 2020
Minor Hotels brand taking over the management of Movenpick Deira
The emirate’s hotels have managed to buck a slowdown in the regional hospitality market
The properties will be located close to the King Abdullah Financial District
Vision aims to boost sector by 18 per cent over the next 14 years
The new resort will be located on the former site of the Meydan Beach Club
The move marks Al Sawari’s entrance into the Indian market
The company plans to add malls, hotels, cinemas, restaurants, Carrefour hypermarkets and leisure destinations in the country in the coming years
Guests will have to pay a municipal fee of 4 per cent of their bill and a Dhs 15 charge per night
The measures follow an ambitious nationalisation scheme in the mobile sector beginning from next month
The new deal will reduce uncertainty surrounding the legality of the online rental website in Dubai
The days of record rates for Dubai’s hotels may be numbered
The 200-room hotel is located on Al Maryah Island
The 420-room property is the first of 10 hotels planned across Dubai
A magical desert escape that is ‘much more than just another hotel’
Under the deal HNA will also acquire a majority stake in the Rezidor Group, which operates 37 hotels across the Middle East
Emirate expected to enter top 10 global cities in terms of room supply
Property giant to add 14 hotels and 11 serviced apartments to portfolio in Dubai alone
A new decree will levy a 4 per cent fee on hotel bills and a Dhs 15 room charge per night