A total of 9.58 million international tourists up until the month of July 2019, when compared to July 2018, was received by Dubai according to data released by Dubai Tourism. According to the figures released by the ministry, India and Saudi Arabia, followed by the UK continued to be Dubai’s top source markets in July…
The number of Middle East tourists to the Maldives soared by nearly 20 percent in the first half of 2019 as Gulf carriers prepare to increase capacity to Male to meet rising demand. Latest figures from the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives show that the destination saw a 19.7 percent increase in the number of travellers…
July 17, 2019 The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and Total E&P Nigeria Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity Management on Friday, 5th July 2019 at Total’s corporate office in Lagos. The agreement which is an offshoot of Total Group’s Foundation Initiative under Forests & Climate is to better improve…
September 1, 2019 has been set as the date for the re-opening of JA Beach Hotel at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai, after the completion of its 2019 renovation. The hotel underwent a complete renovation of the building façade and now has all-glass balconies and new furniture. The bedrooms have been renovated with…
Leading hotel chain, Marriott International has announced plans to completely eliminate the tiny, single-use toiletry bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel by 2020. The hotel group plans to replace them with larger pump-topped bottles. So far, the property has rolled out larger bottles in around 1,000 properties in North America, but more are expected…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the Civil Society Network for the Lake Chad Basin (North East Nigeria), the Humanitarian Forum, UK with the support of the International Islamic Charity Organisation (IICO) call on Nigeria and Nigerians to rise and tackle natural disaster and climate change challenge in the nation as an urgent human issue adversely…
A partnership agreement valued at Dh18 billion (US$5 billion) has been signed by India-based Oyo Rooms and UAE-based IBC Group’s Gallery Suites Vacation Rentals. According to the partnership, the groups will now manage 10,000 premier holiday homes in Dubai. Oyo was recently backed by AirBnB with a buy-in of nearly $200 million, which follows an…
Radisson Hotels is set to open a Radisson Residences Avrupa Tem İstanbul in Turkey. The 140-apartment residence that will open before the end of 2019 will accommodate both short and long-term stays, following a partial renovation. Speaking about the new property, Elie Younes, executive vice president & chief development officer, Radisson Hotel Group, commented: “We…
August 27, 2019 TIME Hotels, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of Bernard Fantoli as the new General Manager at TIME Grand Plaza Hotel in Dubai. The UAE-headquartered hospitality company, made this known in recent a press release sent to More Cream Than Coffee. In his new role, Fantoli will be responsible for…
Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), the wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia‘s HRH Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman-led Public Investment Fund (PIF), is selecting hotel chains to be part of the Six Flag theme park. The information was exclusively disclosed to Construction Week by Qiddiya that local Saudi Arabian contractors would soon commence work on the…
