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Management Appointment Minor Hotels

Lokesh Kumar Named Vice President of Development Middle East for Minor Hotels

Lokesh joins Minor Hotels from his most recent management consulting role, where he demonstrated his prowess in developing tourism offerings along the 1,600 km Coral Highway from Jezan to NEOM, whilst creating futuristic hotel concepts for the tourism authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.



Hotel Opening Bahrain

Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour Hotel Opens

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton's (NYSE:HLT) luxury hotel brand, today announced the opening of Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour, signifying the debut of the brand in Bahrain.







Hotel Opening Cape Town

Hotel Cape Grace Reopens Under Fairmont Management

As of 1st May 2024, after nine months of renovations, Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel unveils its design transformation, reopening its doors once again with a new look.






Market Report Qatar

Travel & Tourism Set to Add a Record QAR 81BN to Qatar's Economy

The World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed the Qatari Travel & Tourism sector reached new heights last year, with GDP contribution, jobs and domestic traveller spend all surpassing previous peaks.



Hotel Opening Kuwait

Arabella Beach Hotel, Vignette Collection Opens in Kuwait

IHG Hotels & Resorts introduces its first collection brand to Kuwait as opened on 6th May 2024. Located on the Arabian Gulf shoreline, the 195 room property marks the GCC region's second Vignette Collection, following Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort Vignette Collection opening in Summer this year.






Hotel Opening Saudi Arabia Jeddah

Jeddah EDITION Hotel Opens in Saudi Arabia

Located on the Jeddah Corniche - a 30km coastal resort area along the Red Sea - the urban resort is steps from the Jeddah Art Promenade, and a short drive from destinations like Al-Balad, a UNESCO Heritage site in the historic part of the city, and The Red Sea Mall


Accor Development Update

Accor Provides Update on Expansion in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar

Accor participated in the Future Hospitality Summit, which returned to Saudi Arabia this year, bringing together the Kingdom's leading industry experts. From 2022 to 2032, the growth rate in the GCC's tourism sector is projected to be 13.6% with a potential market value of 65.5 billion USD.


Hotel Development Saudi Arabia

Hotel Indigo & Residences Al Khobar to Open 2027 in Saudi Arabia

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Refad Real estate investment & development company part of Abdulhadi AlQahtani, sons group Company to bring Hotel Indigo & Residences Al Khobar to Saudi Arabia by September 2027.



Hotel Opening Morocco

Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle Opens in Morocco

Situated in the heart of the Gauthier district in Casablanca, the port city that fronts the Atlantic Ocean, the opening of Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle marks Radisson Hotel Group's second hotel in Casablanca and the ninth hotel opening in Morocco.



Market Report Dubai

Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr a Boost for Dubai Hotels

During Ramadan (11 March - 9 April), Dubai saw its highest daily occupancy levels on Friday, 29 March (at 78.9%), which coincided with the Easter holiday weekend. The market’s ADR levels peaked on Saturday, 30 March, at AED901.25.