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Egypt set to welcome Iranian tourists
Egyptian tourism minister Hesham Zazou has said Iranian tourists would help shore up the country'... Read full article »
Global Village to close on April 6
The closing date of Dubai's Global Village has been extended to April 6 to give a chance for the... Read full article »
SCTA allocates SR220m for Old Jeddah development
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has announced plans to develop Jeddah's... Read full article »
Petra received 15% more visitors in February
According to the Petra Archaeological Park (PAP), the number of visitors of different... Read full article »
Qatar buys luxury London hotel for £400m
Qatari-backed investor Constellation Hotels has bought the InterContinental London Park Lane... Read full article »
Le Méridien to spend $200m on revamping MEA portfolio
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans to invest over $200m in the... Read full article »
Egypt expects 14m tourists this year
Egyptian tourism minister Hisham Zazou has said the country is expected to witness an increase in... Read full article »
Jordanian hotels may hike room charges if 16% accommodation tax reimposed
The Jordan Hotels Association (JHA) has said the government plan to reintroduce a 16%... Read full article »
Omran, IHG agree to open second Crowne Plaza hotel in Muscat
Oman Tourism Development Co (Omran) has signed an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (... Read full article »
Kerzner inks $145m loan refinancing deal
Kerzner International Hotels, which operates hotels including Dubai's Atlantis resort, has... Read full article »
Saudi festivals attracted 12m visitors in 2012
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has said it has sponsored 450 tourist... Read full article »
Hilton completes Alexandria Corniche hotel renovation
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the Hilton Alexandria Corniche following the... Read full article »
11 Makkah lodging businesses shut down for violations
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has shut down 11 unlicensed lodging and... Read full article »
Cristal has plans to further expand into Iraq
Abu Dhabi-based Cristal Group, which plans to open its first Baghdad hotel, the Cristal Grand... Read full article »
Iraq's Palestine Hotel completes facelift
Palestine Hotel in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has announced the completion of a two-year... Read full article »
