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Radisson announces ambitious expansion plans for middle East

Radisson targets to have 100 operational hotels in Middle East by 2026

Radisson Hotel Group’s current portfolio has 77 properties in the Middle East comprising over 11,619 keys

Marriott launches all-new Four Points Express by Sheraton brand (Image: Supplied by Marriott International)

Marriott launches all-new Four Points Express by Sheraton brand

It has signed three deals for properties in the UK and Türkiye that will be positioned within its midscale segment

Rove Expo 2020 (Image: Supplied by Rove Hotels)

Rove Hotels aims for 10,000 rooms over the next five year

It currently has more than 3,400 operational hotel rooms across its various properties

Khalidia Palace Hotel in Deira by Mourouj Gloria will launch in the last quarter of this year (Image: Supplied by Gloria Hotels)

New five-star hotel coming soon to Dubai’s Deira district

Khalidia Palace Hotel by Mourouj Gloria will launch in the last quarter of this year

Nikki Beach to open resort in Ras Al Khaimah (Image: Supplied by RAK Properties)

Nikki Beach to open resort in Ras Al Khaimah

The 155-key property will be developed by RAK Properties and located in Mina Al Arab

Marriott announces two new properties in NEOM’s Trojena (Image: Supplied by NEOM)

Marriott announces two new properties in NEOM’s Trojena

It will include Saudi Arabia’s first W Hotel and a JW Marriott property too

Value of MENA’s hotel, residential projects top $1.9tn

Value of MENA’s hotel, residential projects top $1.9tn

The influx of new hospitality and tourism-related projects in the region is fostering new trends that add value and efficiency

Hilton takes over management of The Plaza Doha (Image: Supplied by Hilton)

Hilton signs management agreement for The Plaza Doha

The hotel is included within its LXR Hotels and Resorts portfolio

Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi CEO of Miral announces the company's new CSR strategy 2023 image Miral

Miral to launch over 80 initiatives within 2 years under new CSR strategy

The company aims to create a transformational impact on the community through economic, social and environment initiatives that are aligned with UN SDGs

Atlantis The Royal - world's 50 best hotels

Atlantis The Royal named among World’s 50 Best Hotels

The World’s 50 Best Hotels is a curated list that brings together 580 independent leaders, each selected for their expert opinion of the international hospitality scene

Nuha

Nuha: UAE’s first ChatGPT-powered virtual hospitality concierge unveiled

The artificial intelligence system, conceptualised and developed in-house, has made its debut at the Address Downtown Hotel in Dubai

Les Zeniths Arjaan by Rotana in Dakar (Image: Supplied by Rotana)

UAE’s Rotana expands into Senegal

The Les Zeniths Arjaan by Rotana hotel apartments in Dakar is expected to open in 2026

Ennismore and Banyan Tree parten with Dubai Holding Image: Supplied

Ennismore, Banyan Tree partner with Dubai Holding on key hospitality project

The multi-staged project on Bluewaters will welcome new brands to Dubai, starting with the opening of Banyan Tree Dubai in November

Marriott’s Autograph Collection to open in AlUla (Image: Supplied by Marriott International)

Marriott’s Autograph Collection to open in AlUla

The new hotel is set to open in 2025 and will be located in downtown AlUla

The First Collection Waterfront will open in Dubai this year (Image: Supplied by The First Group)

The First Collection Waterfront will open in Dubai this year

The 327-key property will welcome its first guests in Q4 2023

Aioka

Cover Story: How Aioka is transforming F1 customer experience

Bally Singh, chairman and founder of Aioka, reveals how the brand is pioneering bespoke and exclusive experiences for F1 aficionados across the region

SO/ opens first Middle East property in Dubai (Image: Supplied by SO/ Uptown Dubai)

SO/ opens first Middle East property in Dubai

It features 188 rooms and suites as well as 227 branded residences

Marriott signs 13 properties in Türkiye (Image: Supplied by Marriott International)

Marriott signs 13 properties in Türkiye

The projects will add more than 2,000 rooms to the company’s portfolio within the country

UAE sets up federal authority ‘commercial gaming”

UAE sets up federal authority for commercial gaming

The new authority will coordinate regulatory activities and manage licencing nationally

W Al Marjan Island will feature 300 rooms (Image: Supplied by Marjan)

Marriott confirms second property for Al Marjan Island

W Al Marjan Island will include 300 rooms and is slated to open in Ras Al Khaimah in 2027

Radisson Blu Residences Saidia (Image: Sourced from Radisson Hotel Group Media Centre)

Radisson opens eighth property in Morocco

Radisson Blu Residences Saidia has 13 units made up of suites, studios, and apartments

Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis (Image: Supplied by Hilton)

Waldorf Astoria debuts in Egypt

Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis is located close to Cairo International airport

Hilton has confirmed its first airport hotel in Saudi Arabia (Image: Supplied by Hilton)

Hilton to open airport hotel in Dammam

The 273-key property will have direct skywalk access to the terminal building at King Fahd International airport

Hilton appoints Guy Hutchinson as president, Middle East and Africa (Image: Supplied by Hilton)

Hilton appoints Guy Hutchinson as president of MEA region

Hutchinson previously spent 16 years at Hilton and is currently the CEO and president of Rotana

Guy Hutchinson to step down as CEO of Rotana (Image: Supplied by Rotana)

Guy Hutchinson to step down as CEO and president of Rotana

After nearly a decade at the Abu Dhabi-headquartered hotel management company, he will be leaving the group in early 2024

DWTC’s hospitality arm reports 32% growth in H1 2023

DWTC’s hospitality arm reports 32% growth in H1 2023

The first half of 2023 witnessed the team’s service at 1,166 events, including royal weddings

IHG's Vignette Collection enters UAE, Kuwait (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

Vignette Collection brand enters UAE, Kuwait

Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Vignette Collection and Vignette Collection in Kuwait City will be operated by United Hospitality Management

Red Sea Global 5G network (Source: Sourced from Red Sea Global Media Centre)

World’s first zero-carbon 5G network unveiled at Six Senses Southern Dunes

It will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy from over 760,000 solar panels that Red Sea Global has built to power The Red Sea destination

KBBO Group debt pile

Abu Dhabi revises hotel fees to boost hospitality sector

The change, which follows directives from the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, is set to take effect from September 1

Atlantis The Royal

Atlantis Dubai plots global expansion to cash in on travel boom

A sustained rebound in leisure travel is pushing hospitality brands to look at expanding their footprint