Entertainment, leisure, culture, and sports parks coming to Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya
Six Flags Qiddiya will cover 32 hectares (79 acres) and feature 28 rides and attractions across the six lands: The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition.
Doha Marriott Hotel to kick off renovation works as of September 1
All facilities and services will be fully available until September 1, 2019. Guests already booked at the hotel will be asked to alternate arrangements.
Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut to service tourists better with new extension
The first International Security Forces checkpoint was removed. Passengers are now request to proceed to the boarding pass section.
Lebanon’s Oasis de Vie
Zafer Chaoui, president of the board of directors of Chateau Ksara and president of Oasis of Life said, “After seven years of hard work and effort, the project came to life.
Mega projects in the MENA region
Christopher Lund, head of Hotels for Colliers International MENA, gives us a rundown of the major projects in the works across the region
Aman Resorts and Hotels brings three desert resorts to Saudi’s Al Ula
The first property will be a spa resort with 30 luxurious tents. The second resort will highlight Al Ula’s nature, while the third will explore the desert ranch.
Michelin-star restaurant coming to Louvre Abu Dhabi
The restaurant’s menu will be created in collaboration with renowned French chef Pierre Gagnaire, head chef and owner of a restaurant under his own name, and will include a number of Fouquet’s signature dishes.
Accor opens its 58th property in the UAE, Novotel Bur Dubai
The hotel also offers specially designed rooms for People of Determination as well as interconnecting family-friendly rooms.
Hilton and Alshaya Group partner on master development agreement for 70 Hampton by Hilton Hotels
The first hotel is expected to open in Kuwait in 2021. With it, Alshaya Group will deliver 50 hotels in the next eight years, with another 20 in the development pipeline.