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Dubai to proceed with Phase II of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, has ordered the start of the second... Read full article »
New five-star resort to come up in Salalah
Musstir, part of Oman's MB Group, and its 50% joint venture partner, Omran, have unveiled plans... Read full article »
Mideast occupancy rates grew 4.6% in October
According to data compiled by STR Global, the Middle East and Africa region has reported positive... Read full article »
Dubai's tourism sector to remain stable: TRI
TRI Hospitality Consulting has said the tourism industry in the UAE over the past year has... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia to fingerprint visa applicants
The Saudi government has announced plan to take fingerprints and other biometrics of foreigners... Read full article »
GCC tourism could benefit from single visa: study
The GCC chambers unions has said a single GCC entry visa will help boost the number of tourists... Read full article »
Qatar urges foreign visitors to dress modestly
The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has called on foreigners, residents and visitors, to "dress... Read full article »
Oman to have over 2,000 new hotels rooms by 2013
The Omani tourism ministry has said more than 2,000 resort and hotel rooms will be added in 2012-... Read full article »
Dubai announces mega projects to boost tourism
The ruler of Dubai yesterday approved billions of dollars worth of development projects, two of... Read full article »
Kingdom Holding buys Four Seasons Toronto
Saudi-based Kingdom Holding, chaired by prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has said it has paid $200m to... Read full article »
Global cruise industry adopts additional safety policies
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) have... Read full article »
Jordan posts 18% increase in tourism revenues
The central bank of Jordan has said the country's tourism revenues rose 18% between January and... Read full article »
Riyadh to have over 6,400 hotels rooms by 2014: STR
According to a report by STR Global, the ongoing hotel projects in Riyadh will turn the Saudi... Read full article »
Emiratis appointed to manage Sharjah tourist destinations
Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development... Read full article »
Over 70,000 tourists expected in Bahrain during cruise season
Bahrain expects more than 70,000 tourists as five major cruise ships are set to visit the kingdom... Read full article »
