Summer tourism in Saudi Arabia marks 13% growth
Domestic tourism in Saudi Arabia recorded a 13 percent growth this summer, with Makkah Province emerging as the top destination...
Hospitality
Construction of $81 million Grand Hyatt Beirut to start soon
After being suspended for more than 2 years, the construction project of Grand Hyatt Beirut, a five star luxury hotel,...
Eden Rock Resort planned in Beirut
Eden Rock Resort, a new hospitality development, will open in the Ramlet Al-Baida area in five years, as per newswires....
Marriott Group to expand presence in the Middle East
Marriott International , a leading hotel group with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories worldwide, will pursue...
Tourism revenues in Jordan reach $1.881 billion
Revenues from tourism and expatriates' remittances reached $4.04 billion until the end of July 2013, according to the Central Bank...
UAE's largest hotel suite opens in Abu Dhabi
The St Regis Hotel's flagship Royal Suite has everything from an amazing terrace with a sea view, to a private...
Iraq targets three times increase in tourism activity
Iraq sees an average of about two million tourists a year, but a senior adviser to the Iraqi tourism ministry...
GCC hospitality industry on the upswing
The average occupancy rate for GCC is estimated to be 68 percent for the year 2012 and expected to reach...
491 ongoing hotel projects in the Middle East
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) hotel development pipeline comprises 491 hotel buildings, which gives a total of 120,795 rooms,...
Wyndham Hotel Group enters Iraq
Wyndham Hotel Group, last week announced its entrance into Iraq with the opening of the newly-built, 71-room Ramada Sulaymaniyah Salim...
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