Flora Hospitality Unveils Dhs750m Dubai Expansion

Non-alcoholic chain embarks on new growth curve following Expo win

Emirates Starts A380 Mauritius Services

Emirates signs 10-year commercial co-operation with Air Mauritius as part of A380 access deal.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Targets December 24 Soft Opening

Hilton’s top-end brand will reach out to tourists and corporates

Villa Resort Opens On Sir Bani Yas Island

Couples can now get even closer to the wildlife and island’s distinctive environment.

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC To Raise $500m Loan To Pay Debt

The five-year facility was obtained from a group of seven banks, said bankers.

UAE Visitors To Singapore Hit 30,000 In First Half

Middle East travellers benefit from plentiful air lift, and abundant food, shopping and leisure attractions

UAE, Oman Plan To Take On The Caribbean And Become Cruise Destination

Oman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are each investing in building additional cruise terminals.

UK Introduces Electronic Visa Waiver For Emiratis

The document is issued immediately via a secure website and can be obtained online from anywhere in the world.

Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah Begins Construction

The $1 billion project will offer 479 rooms and suites and 222 Viceroy Residences with sea views.

Abu Dhabi Paces Up Plans For Permanent Cruise Terminal

Abu Dhabi has grand plans to develop its permanent cruise terminal facility to cash in on the emirate’s growing cruise tourism market.

Abu Dhabi Targets Lucrative Indian Tourists

India was Abu Dhabi’s largest overseas source market for hotel guests in the first nine months of this year.

Dubai’s Holiday Homes Market To Impact Tourism, Real Estate

Holiday homes market will allow property owners to lease out on a periodic basis while broadening visitor accommodations.

Abu Dhabi Hotels Witness Record Month In October

October saw 288,268 guests check into the emirate’s hotels with a 79 per cent occupancy rate, up 10 per cent on a year earlier.

Dubai Tourism Movie Wins Top International Honours

Dubai film beat 1,400 entries to claim the World’s Best Tourism Film award.

Dubai Receives 7.9 Million Visitors In 9 Months

Saudi Arabia continued to be Dubai’s primary source market, recording a 31.6 per cent rise in visitor numbers.

Cobone Rebrands Its Travel Arm As Triperna

Cobone is looking to tap into the Gulf’s booming online travel industry by offering greater features.

Middle East, Asia And Africa Spearhead IHG’s Q3 Growth

The three regions led IHG’s growth in the third quarter with strong performances in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

UAE Hotels Record Strong Growth In August

Dubai’s overall average occupancy increased by approximately 7.8 per cent in August compared to the same period last year.

Dubai Hotels Surge Ahead As Doha Hotels Slow Down

As Dubai hotels continue to cash in on strong demand, room rates in Doha are falling due to stiff price competition.

Abu Dhabi Launches Arabian Nights Village

Authentic desert retreat has no in-room TVs and phones can only be used in an emergency

Hope Glimmers For Demoralised Egyptian Tourist Industry

Visitors are gradually returning to Egypt after the worst civil violence in the country’s modern history.

Dubai’s Hotels See Occupancy Rates Rise To 79%

Dubai’s hospitality sector has been recording a strong growth rate.

Tax Breaks For Dubai’s Three And Four Star Hotels

The tax exemption, covering the 10 per cent municipality fee, will extend to applications over the next three years.

R Hotels Group Reveals Dhs1.5bn Expansion Plan

R Hotels group owns, manages and operates three hotels under the Ramada brand.

Dubai To Open World’s Tallest Hotel Tower Next Year

The 432-metre tall Marina 101 Hotel & Residence tower is set to open in Dubai Marina in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Wyndham Group To Open TRYP Hotel In Dubai

Based in Tecom, the new hotel is expected to open by 2016 and will have around 672 rooms.

World’s Largest Holiday Inn To Open In Saudi’s Makkah

The 1,238-room Holiday Inn Makkah is slated for completion in 2016.

New Luxury Resort Planned For Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat

The Bin Otaiba Investment group has bought a 91,000-square-metre land plot on the island to develop a five-star hotel.

Anantara Partners With Dubai Firm, Launches First Hotel In Africa

Minor Hotel Group has tied up with Dubai-based Rani Investment to expand in Africa.

ME Vacationers Spend Dhs12,443 Per Head On London Hotel Stay

An average Middle Eastern traveller spends 71 per cent more on a hotel stay in London than the global average, finds survey.