The property will be among the largest in the brand’s portfolio
Global operator shows conversion of Nassima Royal Hotel is well underway
The budget lifestyle hotel is close to Dubai International Airport and adjoins 100 apartments
Aloft Dubai South has 145 loft-inspired rooms
The $700m luxury hotel has 391 rooms and suites as well as eight F&B options
The portfolio of five hotels includes Address Dubai Mall, Address Boulevard, Address Dubai Marina, Vida Downtown and Manzil Downtown
The rebrand will become effective from January 2019
UAE survey respondents cite career progression and development as the main factors when considering new opportunities
The Nofa Wildlife Park, featuring more than 700 animals, offers an African safari experience
The property adds to the existing Beach Rotana complex, which opened 25 years ago
Accor closed its acquisition of Mövenpick two months ago
Dubai is welcoming more mid-range hotel brands to cater to different tourist segments
Al Habtoor Group ended a management deal with Marriott at the 1,600-room complex in July in favour of a deal with Hilton
Emaar is seeking to sell non-core assets, including its hotel portfolio
First Edition in the Gulf opens its doors with a trio of F&B concepts from Tom Aikens
The company has said it will open 11 hotels in the UAE this year alone
Jumeirah is unveiling new properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this winter
The hotel closed for a five-month refurbishment in May
The company is beginning its UAE push with 10 hotels
President and CEO Arne Sorenson says UAE opportunities still profound
Omer Kaddouri has been with Rotana for 20 years
Rixos operates three other hotels in the UAE
The wider project was first launched in 2005 but has been hit by repeated delays
The Ritz Carlton property is one of the oldest international hotels in Oman
Centro Salama Jeddah is the company’s first property under a partnership with Saudi developer Al Diyar
Taj will also open a property in Jumeirah Lake Towers later this year
The property is claimed to feature the largest ballroom in Salalah
The Grand Millennium Business Bay is currently in the soft opening phase
Mark Willis will oversee a regional footprint of nearly 400 hotels in operation and development
The deal includes 69 hotels that are operational or in the pipeline in the Middle East and Africa