Law to classify hotels and to set room tariffs in Saudi Arabia
Come summer, and the citizens and the hospitality industry are at loggerheads on the issue of pricing of tourist accommodation...
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New Hilton hotel to rise in the Saudi city of Dhahran
Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with Al Hokair Group for its fourth hotel in the Eastern Province. The latest...
Qatar developing a broader leisure industry
With a strong existing market from business visitors, and a growing status among tourists from elsewhere in the Gulf, Qatar’s...
Qatar’s ancient walled town of Al Zubarah added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
Qatar’s ancient walled town of Al Zubarah has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, the first site in...
Occupancy rate up in Qatar despite increase in hotels
Despite a rise in the number of hotels, Qatar has seen an increase in hotel occupancy rate. During the first...
Hotel construction explodes in Erbil
Taxi drivers in Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, are keen to tell every non-Kurdish person they...
Hotels in Qatar toast to green initiative
Hotels in Qatar have joined hands to pursue a new green agenda. The initiative is being led by Qatar Green...
Dubai Mall eyes 100 million visitors with huge expansion
The massive expansion of The Dubai Mall , described as the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination, has commenced its...
$628,000 to establish tourist resort in Kurdistan region of Iraq
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced "Allocating more than IQD 700 millions ($628,000) for the establishment of Selafi resort in Amedi...
Sharjah boosts eco-tourism with new project
A 25,000 hectare area in the Maleiha region of Sharjah is being transformed into a major eco-tourism destination that will...
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