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Mideast hotels reported 3.8% rise in occupancy in March

STR Global has said the Middle East and Africa has reported positive performance results in March... Read full article »
Middle East: Saturday, April 27 - 2013 at 05:17

Fourth Crowne Plaza opened in Oman

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened its fourth Crowne Plaza property in Oman, Muscat... Read full article »
Oman: Thursday, April 25 - 2013 at 06:26

GHG posts $7.4m in net profit despite 'extremely challenging' business climate

Bahrain-based Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has announced its net profits for the first three months of... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, April 24 - 2013 at 04:09

Habtoor Island to have Dhs550m water show theatre

Dubai's Al Habtoor Group is set to build a Dhs550m theatre worth, as part of the Metropolitan... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 24 - 2013 at 04:08

Bahrain's Banader Hotels in talks to raise BD18m for hotel project

Bahrain's Banader Hotels Co has said the stalled Banader Rotana Hotel project is expected to... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, April 23 - 2013 at 05:22

Egypt resumes Luxor balloon flights

Ahmed Abboud, head of Egypt's Balloon Flights union, has said hot air balloon flights have... Read full article »
Egypt: Monday, April 22 - 2013 at 07:43

Swiss Deluxe Grand Hotel to open in Doha this year

The Swiss Deluxe Grand Hotel in Doha is scheduled to be opened before the end of this year, the... Read full article »
Qatar: Sunday, April 21 - 2013 at 05:59

Al-Tayyar reports 42% rise in quarterly net profit

Saudi-based Al-Tayyar Travel Group Holding has reported a 42% surge in its net income during the... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, April 20 - 2013 at 01:55

Emirates Holidays to expand globally through franchising deals

Emirates Holidays, part of Emirates' Destination and Leisure Management (D&LM) division, is set... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 18 - 2013 at 03:05

Grand Heritage to open third Doha property

Qatar-based Tanmiyat Real Estate and Investment has signed an agreement with Grand Heritage... Read full article »
Qatar: Wednesday, April 17 - 2013 at 06:13

Hilton to open its eighth hotel in Riyadh

Saudi-based Abdullah Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi & Sons has signed an agreement with Hilton Worldwide to... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, April 16 - 2013 at 05:28

Egypt says February tourist numbers rose 12%

According to data by Egypt's official statistics agency CAPMAS, the number of tourists visiting... Read full article »
Egypt: Tuesday, April 16 - 2013 at 05:27

Egypt hotels criticise new property tax plan

Egypt's Cairo Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has criticised plans by the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA)... Read full article »
Egypt: Monday, April 15 - 2013 at 05:06

US to exempt frequent Saudi visitors from airport queues

The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has said the "Trusted Traveller" agreement signed recently between... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, April 14 - 2013 at 01:13

Saudi issues motels licences

Saudi Arabia has issued a licence to establish two motels to be built by a Saudi private... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, April 13 - 2013 at 01:27