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Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai Tourism signs agreement with Airbnb

The new deal will reduce uncertainty surrounding the legality of the online rental website in Dubai

Flight to affordability to hit GCC hotel rates

The days of record rates for Dubai’s hotels may be numbered

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi opens

The 200-room hotel is located on Al Maryah Island

Emaar opens first midscale Rove hotel in Downtown Dubai

​The 420-room property is the first of 10 hotels planned across Dubai

Iconic hotels: Banyan Tree Al Wadi

A magical desert escape that is ‘much more than just another hotel’

​Chinese group HNA to acquire Carlson hotels

Under the deal HNA will also acquire a majority stake in the Rezidor Group, which operates 37 hotels across the Middle East

Dubai to reach 100,000 hotel rooms in May

Emirate expected to enter top 10 global cities in terms of room supply

​Emaar Hospitality reveals plans for 35 new hotels, residences

Property giant to add 14 hotels and 11 serviced apartments to portfolio in Dubai alone

Abu Dhabi growth “under pressure” as low oil prices hit spending – Moody's

Abu Dhabi plans to impose new fee on hotel guests

A new decree will levy a 4 per cent fee on hotel bills and a Dhs 15 room charge per night

Qatari firm plans to convert US embassy in London to luxury hotel

Qatari Diar is also undertaking a $2bn rental venture in the UK capital

Madinat Jumeirah’s new luxury hotel to open in late 2016

Madinat Jumeirah’s new luxury hotel to open in late 2016

The 430-room Jumeirah Al Naseem is set within a two kilometre stretch of sand

Five minutes with... Elegant Resorts Middle East GM Anthony Challinor-Cole

Five minutes with… Elegant Resorts Middle East GM Anthony Challinor-Cole

Challinor-Cole discusses the UK luxury travel company’s plans for the region, following its Dubai launch last year

GCC heading for hotel supply glut

GCC heading for hotel supply glut

HOFTEL chairman suggests short-term negative impact of low oil could be good for the industry

Luxury market entering new era, says Dubai real estate boss

Social and environmental awareness will drive future luxury projects, claims ENSHAA CEO Raza Jafar

Anantara to open Middle East’s highest five-star resort in Oman this year

The hotel operator will open two luxury resorts in Oman in mid-2016

AccorHotels plans to ‘more than double’ Middle East footprint following FRHI acquisition

$2.9bn deal was announced in December.

Starwood to launch Middle East’s first Aloft-branded resort in Palm Jumeirah

The property will be the first mid-market hotel brand on the island.

Nakheel to launch St. Regis branded beach club in Palm Jumeirah

The club will feature dining, leisure and fitness venues.

Dubai investors launch ‘world’s greenest’ resort

Liwa project boasts 14,500 sqm of solar panels.

Dubai’s Nakheel signs deal for new Avani hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall

The 372-room property is Nakheel’s second hotel at Ibn Battuta

Nakheel confirms $170m investment in RIU hotel at Deira Islands

Nakheel confirms $170m investment in RIU hotel at Deira Islands

The 750-room ‘all inclusive’ resort is slated to open in 2019

Reviewed: Giardino restaurant

Giardino offers a tantalising brunch option for foodies in Dubai

Roda Hotels plots expansion in every major Arab city

Dubai hotel company plans to become regional operator

Rotana to open 9 new hotels in UAE before 2020

Hotel operator also plans openings in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait

Dubai’s Al Habtoor Group buys Hilton London Wembley hotel

The group’s international hotel portfolio now includes six properties

Dubai’s Nakheel delivers first hotel at Dragon Mart

The 251-room ibis Styles in the first of 10 planned hotels

Middle East investors splashed $5.2bn on iconic European hotels in last two years

The UK was the main target market for regional investment, receiving more than half of the total amount

Behind the curtain of… hotel management

Gulf Business speaks to Aiana Hotels and Resorts joint managing director and chief executive officer Amruda Nair

First look: Region’s largest ibis opens in Dubai

The 588-room property is located at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Pictures: World’s top 10 hotels for 2016 as ranked by TripAdvisor

Dubai’s Al Maha Resort ranks among the top 25 on the website’s annual Travellers’ Choice awards list