Olivier Harnisch joins Emaar from the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
The Hilton and Mövenpick properties will open in 2017 and 2019 respectively
Under the new ‘Warmer Welcomes’ programme, members will be able to redeem awards across 200 hotels
The project was originally due to be completed in 2010
The Burj Al Arab-facing resort contains 387 rooms and 43 suites
The 130-key hotel is scheduled to open in 2019
The property aims to appeal to the UAE’s growing mid-market segment
The new property is located towards the Greens entrance to Barsha Heights (TECOM)
The properties will add 3,756 keys to Rotana’s portfolio
Falling oil prices, rising supply and fragile consumer confidence are all impacting the MENA hotel market
Construction of the property will begin next year
The Dhs500m First Avenue Mall and Hotel will be located at the edge of the Dubai Autodrome
The hotel is described as providing “some of the finest facilities offered in the hospitality industry”
The hotel will feature one of the world’s largest cut crystal chandeliers
The move is being undertaken by UAE’s telecom regulator
The 372-room Premier Inn is the first of two hotels at the mall
The property was sold to family investment vehicles related to Pakistani-American Shahid Khan
The new property features an iconic design with a gap in the middle to maximise sunlight and viewing space
Marriott will become the “number one hospitality operator for Expo 2020,” according to MEA president Alex Kyriakidis
The billionaire chairman and CEO of Minor International reveals the firm’s Gulf expansion plans and explains why recent consolidation in the industry may not be a good thing
New discount app claims to offer better value than buy-one-get-one-free
The corporate-focussed hotel has 21 meeting rooms and two ballrooms
The three properties total nearly 1,000 units
Palm 360 is a twin-tower hotel and residential project slated for delivery in mid-2020
The hotel is the largest Westin in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
The recent split between Pitfire Pizza and its franchise partner has again highlighted the issue
The property completes Starwood’s openings at Al Habtoor City
The new development, near Mall of the Emirates, will be Shariah complaint
The shifting of the holy month had a positive impact on rates across the region, with the exception of Saudi Arabia
Mega events in both countries will drive growth, despite current challenges, according to Alpen Capital