#Hospitality

World's Coolest winter campaign photo WAM

World’s Coolest Winter campaign concludes, here are its highlights

The third edition raised the number of domestic tourists to 1.4 million, an increase of 8 per cent over the previous edition

Premier Inn Ibn Battuta Mall

Premier Inn MENA plans foray into Saudi Arabia in 2023

Premier Inn plans to launch a new, higher-grade room category in the Middle East, as well as more enhancements at its existing properties this year

Dubai's Emaar announces net profit rise of 80% to Dhs6.8bn, riding on record property sales

Dubai’s Emaar sees 80% net profit rise to Dhs6.8bn, supported by record property sales

Emaar’s group property sales in 2022 reached $9.5bn, primarily driven by new project launches

Jumeirah Group acquires Le Richemond in Geneva

Dubai’s Jumeirah Group acquires property in Geneva, expands presence in Europe

The art deco property features 109 keys with 87 rooms and 22 suites, offering panoramic views across Lac Léman and the mountain peaks of Mont Blanc

Yalago stats photo Dubai Media Office

Emirates Group’s Yalago records 92% rise in hotel bookings in 2022

According to the wholesale specialist, travellers are spending 30 per cent more per booking, taking on more extensive meal plans such as all-inclusive, and booking five-star hotels as a majority

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Abu Dhabi hotels generate Dhs5.4bn in revenue in 2022

The average revenue per available room was Dhs263, up 19 per cent

Yotel to open hotel in Neom's Oxagon by 2025

London-based Yotel announces first hotel in NEOM’s Oxagon in Saudi Arabia

The new announcement reflects Yotel’s plans to grow both management and franchised projects in the Middle East region, as part of its larger strategy to reach 50 hotels by 2025

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Beyonce launches $100,000-a-night Dubai resort’s next chapter

Atlantis The Royal opened on the weekend with Beyonce performing for an audience of VIPs for a reported $24m

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visit Atlantis The Royal_photo courtesy Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed visits Atlantis The Royal, Dubai’s latest iconic landmark

The ultra-luxury resort’s ‘grand reveal’ took place on January 21, with celebrities in attendance from all over the world

Arada awards Dhs475m contract to build Vida Aljada hotel complex in Sharjah

Sharjah’s Arada awards Dhs475m contract to build Vida Aljada hotel complex

The contract to build the four-building complex was awarded to a Dubai-based company with civil and industrial construction experience

Neom selects GHM to manage The Chedi Trojena

NEOM Hotel Development selects GHM to manage The Chedi Trojena in Saudi Arabia

The Chedi Trojena will serve as a luxurious sanctuary in the Gulf’s first outdoor ski resort

Dubai Hotels occupancy rises in December 2022, shares STR

Dubai’s hotel industry ends 2022 on a high note

The occupancy rate recorded for December was 76.6 per cent, with an average daily rate of Dhs892.84 and revenue per available room at Dhs684.03

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Saudi Arabia: The Red Sea to join exclusive Serandipians’ luxury network

Upon completion in 2030, The Red Sea will comprise 50 resorts, offering up to 8,000 hotel rooms and over 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland sites

In pics: Marriott Hotels unveils first resort in Dubai

The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah is spread across 7,000 square metres and features 10 dining concepts

Dubai

Dubai’s GDP grows 4.6% during first nine months of 2022

The emirate hosted 10.12 million international visitors from January through September 2022, compared to 3.85 million welcomed during the same period last year

World's Coolest Winter Campaign_ WAM

Sheikh Mohammed launches third ‘World’s Coolest Winter’ campaign

In its second edition last year, the campaign generated Dhs1.5bn in revenue, with the number of local tourists increasing to more than 1.3 million

Sunset Hospitality Group secures $35m funding from Goldman Sachs

Sunset Hospitality Group secures $35m funding from Goldman Sachs

The hospitality firm plans to operate over 60 venues and grow its presence to 14 countries within the next twelve months

In conversation with Radisson Hotel Group’s Elie Milky

The vice president of business development shares Radisson Hotel Group’s plans in the Middle East, its growing focus on Saudi Arabia and upcoming openings

Ennismore to build hotels at the Ski Village in TROJENA, NEOM

NEOM Hotel Development names Ennismore as inaugural hotel partner for Trojena

Morgans Originals and 25hours Hotels will be the first two Ennismore brands to be unveiled at Trojena by NEOM

Federico Cerimonia, Sonder

Hospitality trends: The rising popularity of holiday homes

Federico Cerimonia, the general manager of Sonder, a tech-enabled hospitality company, tells Gulf Business about the growing preference for holiday homes among travellers visiting Dubai

Radisson Resort Ras Al Khaimah Lobby

Radisson Hotel Group announces ambitious expansion plans for Middle East region

The group currently operates 52 properties in the Middle East with more than 11,000 keys, catering to evolving and diverse customer needs

Damac Hills 2 Rotana

Rotana announces new properties under Edge by Rotana brand in Dubai

The Edge by Rotana-managed hotels, Arabian Park and Damac Hills 2, will open in October and November 2022 respectively

ADNEC rebrands and unveils new coporate identity

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company unveils new corporate identity

The new corporate identity reflects ADNEC Group’s refreshed vision and mission, as it seeks to expand both in business terms and geographically

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai - Dawn

An ultra-luxury stay and dining at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm

Guests are taken on a sensorial culinary journey across the resort’s seven dining and bar options

EMAAR announces H1 2022 results

UAE’s Emaar reports robust H1 2022 revenue of Dhs13.575bn

Emaar’s hospitality division saw its revenue grow by 64 per cent compared to H1 2021, reflecting the tourism sector’s robust post-pandemic recovery

Dubai welcomes 71.12 million overnight tourists Pic courtesy WAM

Dubai attracts 7.12 million international visitors between January and June: DET

Dubai tourist numbers closed in on pre-pandemic levels with a growth of more than 183 per cent year-on-year in H1 2022, according to data from DET

Kabir Mulchandani

The Five-by-Five rule: Interview with Kabir Mulchandani

Kabir Mulchandani, founder and chairman of Five Group speaks to Gulf Business on his hospitality chain’s trend setting journey to international expansion

Double Tree Hilton RAK acquired by Aldar

Aldar acquires Doubletree By Hilton Resort and Spa, takes total investment in RAK to Dhs2bn

The transaction ramps up Aldar’s expansion and growth strategy in Ras Al Khaimah following the acquisition of Al Hamra Mall and Rixos Bab Al Bahr earlier this year

Hospitality Tourism

An industry in motion: Stakeholders across hospitality, tourism space share key insights

Executives share their views on the growth and future prospects of their sectors

Arabian Travel Market 2022: The industry’s best on offer

Airlines, hotels, tourism boards and travel trade operators from around the world came together for the event