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Airbnb booming as Dubai hotel rates continue to fall

Dubai hotels have seen double digit rate declines in recent years

Viceroy files legal claims against Dubai’s Five Holdings for Palm hotel takeover

The claims follow the hotel company’s denial of allegations made in a lawsuit against it last month

Marriott International to open two Dubai hotels in October

The openings include Bulgari Resort and Residences Dubai, expected to be the emirate’s most expensive hotel

UAE hotel rates down in August as supply outpaces demand

Revenue per available room was down double digits in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, according to STR

Emaar to develop waterfront residences, hotel at Dubai Harbour

The hotel will be operated by Emaar’s Address Hotels + Resorts

Nakheel assesses construction bids for RIU resort at Deira Islands

The lowest bid for constructing the 800-room resort stands at Dhs363m

Dubai’s Five Holdings repays Dhs1.1bn financing over a year ahead of schedule

The financing was used to build the company’s projects in Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Village

Viceroy denies allegations of US lawsuit filed by Dubai’s Five Holdings

The lawsuit relates to the management of a luxury hotel in Palm Jumeirah

Dubai’s Union Properties announces new mall, hotels as part of $2bn MotorCity project

The developer unveiled its new MotorCity masterplan yesterday

In pics: World’s first ‘luxury underwater vessel resort’ launched in Dubai

Valued at Dhs2.5bn, The Floating Venice will be located in The World islands

Singapore’s Ascott Limited aims to have 20 properties in Saudi by 2020

The serviced residences operator has 12 properties in the kingdom, including seven in the pipeline

Emaar’s Address brand to manage new Maldives hotel

The property is scheduled to open in 2020

Dubai’s Nakheel opens revamped Jebel Ali Club

The club now also features dining and entertainment

Millennium Hotels to hire 4,000 in MENA region by 2018

The company has 10 new hotel openings planned within the next year across the region

Marriott to open two hotels in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle

The two properties will share facilities including restaurants and swimming pools

Carlson Rezidor opens two Radisson Blu hotels in Saudi

The company said it would open 10 hotels in the kingdom this year alone

Saudi hotels suffer in wider slump across the Middle East in July

STR said hotel rates in the kingdom dipped roughly a third last month

Emaar launches new Address hotel linked to Dubai Mall

The fashion-themed property will feature an art installation in the lobby

Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills secures $82m loan for Address Fujairah resort

The project is expected to be completed in 2019

Pictures: Wyndham opens world’s largest Tryp hotel in Dubai

The 650-room hotel is located in Barsha Heights

Saudi to resume building mega $3.5bn Abraj Kudai hotel in Makkah

The hotel is expected to have about 10,000 rooms, 70 restaurants and several helipads when completed

Dubai hotel rates down double digits in July

New hotel openings have impacted demand in the emirate

Accor opens first Ibis Styles hotel in Bahrain

The 95-key ibis Styles Manama Diplomatic Area has been launched in partnership with Action Hotels

Accor, Al Ghurair to open first Swissôtel hotel in Dubai

The Al Ghurair hotel and residences in Deira are set to be rebranded

Third DoubleTree hotel opens in Dubai

The property, located in Bay Square, contains 238 rooms and suites

Dubai’s Jumeirah to enter Saudi with new mega hotel in Makkah

The five-star property will feature four towers with 1,033 rooms and 93 villas

New Radisson Blu hotel to be opened in Riyadh

The hotel will have 163 rooms and suites, and is slated to open in Q1 2019

Millennium Hotels and Resorts to manage new property in RAK

The hotel features a unique tower design with views of the Arabian Gulf

GCC hotel markets report worse Ramadan performance than last year

Qatar was the worst performing hotel market during the holy month as travel restrictions from its neighbours impacted demand

Dubai luxury resort Atlantis The Palm reveals $100m refurbishment plan

All the rooms and suites will be renovated under the three-year programme