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Fraser Suites Al Liwan Bahrain (Image: Supplied by Frasers Hospitality)

Frasers Hospitality to open third serviced apartment project in Bahrain

Fraser Suites Al Liwan Bahrain will offer 63 units and will welcome its first guests in the fourth quarter of 2023

UAE restaurants on sustainability

Here’s how UAE restaurants are driving sustainability

Restaurants in the UAE have embraced sustainable practices to reduce their environmental impact and protect the planet for future generations

ENVI Al Nakheel (Image: Supplied by ENVI Lodges)

ENVI Lodges reveals design of upcoming property in Saudi Arabia

ENVI Al Nakheel will open next year and will feature 25 eco-lodging pods

The Radisson Collection Resort, Marsa Alam Port Phoenice in Egypt (Image: Supplied by Radisson Hotel Group)

Radisson Collection resort announced for Egypt

The new-build property is expected to open in early 2025

Millennium Hotels partners with Watermelon (Image: Supplied by Millennium Hotels and Resorts) 

Millennium Hotels partners with Watermelon on UAE food sustainability initiative

Watermelon has a dedicated team that sources and partners with local farmers and fishermen across the UAE

Dubai's DET hosts city briefing on tourism milestones Image Dubai Media Office_DET

Dubai’s DET hosts year’s first ‘City Briefing’, key tourism milestones highlighted

The event, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, highlighted the crucial role assigned to the city’s tourism sector in driving the success of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33

Anantara resort to open in Trojena NTR Lake Knoll image supplied by Minor Group image Minor Group

Minor Hotels announces new Anantara resort in Trojena, NEOM

The 270-key resort will offer a selection of guest rooms and suites, including some with private pools, and all with spectacular lake or mountain views

Hyatt Miraval The Red Sea (Image: Supplied by Hyatt)

Hyatt to triple Saudi Arabia portfolio in five years

The Middle East, Europe and Africa region represents 10 per cent of Hyatt’s global pipeline

The suites are located on the upper floors of the hotel (Image: Supplied by Conrad Dubai)

Conrad Dubai introduces residential suites

Each of its 22 one-bedroom units is spread across 100 sqm, and its residents can access the hotel’s leisure and business amenities

The 300-key voco North Coast is scheduled to open in December 2026 (Image: Supplied by IHG)

IHG confirms voco resort for Egypt

The 300-key voco North Coast is scheduled to open in December 2026

Six Senses Amaala to launch in Saudi Arabia Image Six Senses Amaala

Six Senses to launch resort in Amaala, Saudi Arabia

Six Senses Amaala is set to open as part of the first phase of the Triple Bay development

Marriott Executive Apartments (Image: Supplied by Marriott)

Marriott Executive Apartments debuts in Kuwait

It features 164 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom serviced apartments

Emirates A380 (Image: Sourced from Emirates Media Centre)

IHG partners with Emirates Skywards on limited-time offer

The airline’s loyalty programme members can earn triple Skywards Miles when booking a stay at any IHG Hotels and Resorts globally

Hyatt Centric Cairo West (Image: Supplied by Hyatt)

Hyatt Centric brand to debut in Egypt

The 283-key Hyatt Centric Cairo West will open in the capital’s Pyramids Heights Business Park

Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa in Georgia (Image: Supplied by Rotana)

Rotana to open 600-key property in Georgia

Located in Gonio, a suburb of Batumi, the resort is scheduled to welcome its first guests by 2026

Dubai DET announces that Holiday Homes to have qr codes going forward image credit Dubai Media Office

Holiday homes in Dubai now need QR codes on entrances, here’s why

This code enables visitors and guests to conveniently scan it and access essential information about the operator of the holiday home and the relevant contact details for the Department of Economy and Tourism

The First Group

The First Group expands business with launch of hotel management division

The launch of the new operation coincides with The First Group being appointed to manage the Zoya Health and Wellbeing resort in Al Zorah, Ajman

Azulik AlUla resort image courtesy RCU

Saudi Arabia’s RCU to open AZULIK AlUla, a new eco-luxury resort

The eco-luxury resort, which will feature 76 villas, is scheduled to be launched by 2027

Minor Hotels signs agreement with Saudi's Tourism Development Fund (Image: Supplied by Minor Hotels)

Minor partners with Saudi’s Tourism Development Fund

Multiple properties from brands including Anantara, Avani, Tivoli and Oaks will open across different regions within the kingdom

Hospitality group Accor has confirmed three new luxury properties will open in Riyadh by 2027 (Image: Supplied by Accor)

New Raffles, MGallery and Sofitel announced for Riyadh

It will include a 230-key Raffles hotel, a 250-key Sofitel Serviced Residence and a 60-villa MGallery resort

IHG to open 12 Holiday Inn Express hotels across Saudi Arabia (Image: Supplied by IHG)

IHG reaches deal for 12 Holiday Inn Express hotels in Saudi Arabia

It has signed a master development agreement with Tashyid for Hotel Operations to develop the hotels totaling 2,500 keys

IHG Hotels and Resorts signs the agreement with Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment (Image: Supplied by IHG)

IHG confirms two additional properties in Cairo

The InterContinental West Cairo 205 and voco West Cairo 205 Suites will together add 390 keys to the group’s portfolio in Egypt

Fairmont Cheshire The Mere (Image: Supplied by Fairmont)

Dubai’s Select Group to open Fairmont Cheshire The Mere in the UK

Following an extensive renovation programme, the historic property which features an 18-hole championship golf course will open in Q3 2024

Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort and Spa (Image: Supplied by Marjan)

Le Méridien to open in Ras Al Khaimah by 2026

The beachfront Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort and Spa in the UAE will feature 350 keys

Rua Al Madinah (Image: Supplied by Accor)

Accor signs deal for three properties in Madinah

A Fairmont, Swissôtel and Novotel will cumulatively add over 1,000 keys to Accor’s portfolio in Saudi Arabia

Rotana's Guy Hutchinson signs the agreement at the FHS in Riyadh. (Image: Supplied by Rotana)

Rotana signs agreement for five new properties in Riyadh

The openings will cumulatively add 618 keys to its portfolio and includes four Edge by Rotana hotels as well as one Rayhaan by Rotana property

Cloud7 Residence AlUla (Image: Supplied by Kerten Hospitality)

Kerten Hospitality’s project size in Saudi to reach SAR1.5bn in 2023

The group has launched The Collective by Kerten Hospitality initiative to unify its efforts across all the projects in the kingdom

SUnset Hospitality Group expands presence in Marbella

Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality Group expands footprint in Marbella, Spain

The hospitality group will unveil the established venues inside the METTHotel & Beach Resort Marbella – Estepona

Hospitality trends: Witty D’silva, Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing, Leva Hotels

Insights: 6 key trends driving growth in the hospitality sector

From hyper-personalisation to OTAs and bleisure travel to budget travel, we look at the developments boosting the hospitality industry

Kimpton Riyadh Saudi Arabia signing ceremony (Image: Supplied by IH Hotels and Resorts)

IHG to debut Kimpton brand in Saudi Arabia by 2024

The new-build Kimpton Riyadh will be located within the King Abdullah Financial District