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Park Hyatt Vienna Set To Open

Hyatt’s first hotel in Austria is located in a 100-year-old building on the Am Hof square

Exclusive: Hotel Star Rating System Obsolete, Says Starwood CEO

Brand was already more important than star rating up to a decade ago, according to Starwood’s president and CEO.

Accor Expands Adagio Brand In KSA

Second Aparthotel targeting mid and long-stay guests confirmed for Jeddah

Jumeirah To Enter Mauritius

New resort will open in 2018 and complements its two properties in the Maldives

Omniyat Unveils ‘ME by Melia’ Hotel Designed By Zaha Hadid In Dubai

The hotel is part of the developer’s Dhs2.5 billion Opus project, located in the Burj Khalifa district in Dubai.

Hilton To Launch RAK Hotel

The company expands its footprint with yet another project to add to its growing number in the region

Dubai Inn Rolls Out First Phase Of Hotels

The value hotel brand plans to supply over 1,750 new hotel rooms and serviced residences.

Middle East Hotels Face Challenge In Increasing RevPar- Report

Increasing supply is set to intensify the challenge to maintain hotel’s RevPar levels.

Damac Launches Second Hotel Apartments Operator

Naia will manage 3,000 serviced apartments

Emirates And IHG Big Winners At Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2014

Dubai International Airport and the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai voted best for business travelers in the Middle East

Wyndham Brings Garden Hotel Brand To Doha

The four star property will be Wyndham’s second in Doha, following the opening of the Wyndham Grand Regency in 2011.

Rotana Announces 10 New Hotels In The Middle East

The expansion includes properties in Dubai, Iran and Sudan.

Accor Plots Middle East Hotel Push

The group plans to reach 100 hotels by 2017.

Hilton Opens First DoubleTree Hotel In Dubai

The 359 room property is Hilton’s fourth Doubletree on the Arabian Peninsula.

Sofitel Dubai Downtown Opens Its Doors

Luxury brand’s third Dubai property blends French culture and art and targets business and leisure travellers given the proximity to DIFC and Dubai Mall

ISG Secures $35m Refurbishment Contract With Kempinski

The project will include the upgrade and refurbishment of all 393 guest rooms

Abu Dhabi Sees Sharp Decline in Hotel Rates

Average daily room rates in the capital decreased 14 per cent, reducing revenue intake for each room.

Two More Dubai Hotels For Viceroy

Brace of city hotels to complement upcoming Palm Jumeirah resort

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Looks Beyond ‘Finite’ GCC

Newly installed general manager wants a broader range of guests and seeks to capitalise on Emirates’ global network

Langham Plans Dubai Palm Jumeirah Hotel For 2015

Luxury Hong Kong-based hotel company makes its first foray into the Middle East and chooses Dubai as the first resort in its global collection.

Dubai Hotel Occupancies Hit 87.6% In February

HotStats MENA report highlights good month for UAE hotels and Jeddah whereas across the region the trading picture is mixed

Kempinski Checks Out Of Bahrain Mall

Majid Al Futtaim plans to introduce a brace of brands in the two towers which connect with the shopping centre

Marjan Island Resort And Spa Opens In Ras Al Khaimah

The 302-room resort, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, combines Arabian and Andalusian themes

Pictures: Waldorf Astoria Hotel In Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The 319-room hotel marks the Hilton luxury brand’s first entry into Dubai.

Official Opening For Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Second Waldorf Astoria to open in the UAE features varied F&B options and MICE facilities to appeal to business and leisure travellers

In-Room IPads For Address Hotels’ Guests

New tech move allows guests to access hotel services and make spa, golf and movie bookings

Abu Dhabi Opens 17th Century-Style Hotel

The opulent hotel has four 71sqm Rose Suites on the 15th and 16th floor

Sofitel Dubai Downtown To Open May 1

The city’s third Sofitel will have a strong artistic flavour

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi To Unveil New Lobby

Hub designed to promote guest interaction, showcase arts and offer day-and-night F&B

Three Adagio Aparthotels Gear Up For UAE Launch

Accor is tapping into region-wide demand for long-stay accommodation