Muscat, the capital of Oman is anticipated to have the largest branded hotel supply by 2021 overtaking Manama in Bahrain, according to data by Colliers International. By the end of 2019, an additional 2,100 keys will mark their entry into markets of Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat and Amman. A majority of this forthcoming supply, 1,200…
December 1, 2019 has been set by Hyatt as the official opening date of Andaz Dubai The Palm, Dubai‘s first Andaz-branded hotel – and the second in the United Arab Emirates after Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi. Andaz Dubai The Palm is located on a 300m-long private beach, within walking distance of the upcoming Nakheel…
DoubleTree by Hilton Makkah Jabal Omar has opened its doors to guests, offering 448 rooms and 228 suites, and is located in the centre of the holy city of Makkah in the Jabal Omar development with views over the Grand Mosque (Al Masjid Al Haram). Guests can enjoy aromatic coffee, freshly brewed tea, pastries and…
The Five Jumeirah Village, Dubai a breathtaking hotel whose design was conceptualised in-house by Five, has already won a string of awards is all set to open on September 2, 2019. The property comprises 247 luxurious rooms and suites, and 254 one, two and four-bedroom hotel apartments and 269 pools. Speaking about the hotel, Jaydeep…
Haitham Effat has been appointed as the cluster director of sales and marketing by Saudi Arabia‘s Millennium & Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem. Effat, who has more than 22 years of experience in the industry, started his career in hospitality after undertaking different assignments and working for international chains such as Starwood, Rezidor, Mövenpick and Elaf…
Hyatt Place Dubai/Wasl District is keen on attracting a bigger share of the African market as hotel continues to receive a steady flow of guests from the region. According to officials, more than 31% of the property’s guests are from Africa and majority of guests were families who were spending their holidays in Dubai. According…
There has been a postponement of the official launch date of Dubai’s first “Hollywood-themed hotel,” Paramount Hotels and Resorts. According to a report on HotelierMiddleEast.com, the new date for the official launch of the property has been set for September 30, 2019 instead of the initial date of September 1, 2019. While the property refused…
Luxury five-star and four-star hotels commanded 34 and 25% of the emirate’s total inventory
Nathalie Cockayne has been appointed as the new general manager of boutique polo resort Meliã Desert Palm Dubai. Cockayne has more than 20 years’ international experience and joins the property from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. A British national born in Hong Kong, Cockayne moved to the UAE and began her career at the Burj Al…
Oman’s Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel officially closed on July 31, 2019 but officials have revealed that the property, which will be replaced by a mixed-use property and a hotel, will soon get a new “global operator.” Dr Khalfan bin Saeed Al Shuaili, chief executive officer of Oman Aviation Services, said: “The execution of a new…
