Regent Hotels to open new Doha property in Q4 2013

Regent Hotels and Resorts has announced it plans to launch a new property in the Qatari capital... Read full article »
Qatar: Sunday, December 23 - 2012 at 02:17

New Kempinski hotel to open in Oman

The Wave Muscat has signed the sale and development agreement with the Omani Hospitality Co to... Read full article »
Oman: Saturday, December 22 - 2012 at 01:58

Egypt tourism ministry reassures tourism partners

Egypt's tourism ministry has reassured its international tourism partners as well as its guests... Read full article »
Egypt: Thursday, December 20 - 2012 at 00:23

Lebanon launches initiative to lure back tourists

The Lebanese tourism ministry has announced a new initiative in a bid to revive the country's... Read full article »
Lebanon: Wednesday, December 19 - 2012 at 02:03

Dubai hotel crowned world's tallest

The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 18 - 2012 at 10:57

Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld to open in January

Mike Oswald, the general manager of Yas Waterworld, has announced the waterpark on Yas Island in... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 18 - 2012 at 00:42

Range Hospitality's Karbala hotel to open on schedule

Dubai-headquartered Range Hospitality has announced that construction of its $175m Al Rawdatain... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 17 - 2012 at 00:52

Best Western plans new properties in Iraq, Saudi Arabia

Best Western International Inc., which last week opened its first hotel in Jordan, is planning to... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, December 16 - 2012 at 01:33

India eases visa terms for Emiratis

The UAE foreign affairs ministry has said the Indian government has decided to cancel the imposed... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, December 16 - 2012 at 01:33

Best Western opens first hotel in Jordan

Best Western International has announced the opening of the Best Western Grand Hotel Madaba, the... Read full article »
Jordan: Saturday, December 15 - 2012 at 01:15

Global tourist numbers to hit one billion this week: UNWTO

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has said the number of annual tourists... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, December 13 - 2012 at 04:56

SCTA in pact to nationalise tourism jobs

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has signed a memorandum of cooperation... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, December 12 - 2012 at 04:04

Best Western plans second property in Muscat

First Global Hotels and Tourism and Best Western International are planning to open a second... Read full article »
Oman: Tuesday, December 11 - 2012 at 04:52

Egypt tourist arrivals rose 8% in October

Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) has said the total number... Read full article »
Egypt: Monday, December 10 - 2012 at 04:54

Best Western opens all-suite property in Bahrain

Best Western International has announced the opening of a new all-suite hotel, Best Western Al-... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, December 09 - 2012 at 05:06