Rotana hotels partners with WitWork on co-working platform

Rotana hotels partners with WitWork on co-working platform

WitWork members will now enjoy exclusive access to premium amenities, Food & Beverage discounts, meeting rooms and coworking spaces at Rotana hotels across the UAE and beyond.

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The Luxury Collection makes a landmark debut in Qatar

The Luxury Collection makes a landmark debut in Qatar

The Luxury Collection marked its debut in Qatar with the opening of Al Messila, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Doha. The resort is owned by Katara Hospitality, global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar.

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First voco™ hotel opens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

First voco™ hotel opens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The flagship property underwent major redesigning and rebranding to launch under the voco™ brand. The hotel offers guests 438 rooms and suites.

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Chinese Huazhu Group buys German Steigenberger hotels from Egyptian entrepreneur

Chinese Huazhu Group buys German Steigenberger hotels from Egyptian entrepreneur

Egyptian tourism entrepreneur Hamed El Chiaty’s Travco Travel has bought the group from the Steigenberger family in 2009.

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Marriott International showcased the power of cuisine for a cause in Jordan

Marriott International showcased the power of cuisine for a cause in Jordan

The Culinary Diplomacy Project’s mission is to promote mutual understanding through the power of global culinary exchange.

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Jumeirah reshuffles leadership pack across key markets

Jumeirah reshuffles leadership pack across key markets

Jumeirah Group has announced four new appointments for prominent positions in key markets, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London and Frankfurt.

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Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund buys St. Regis New York for USD 310 million

Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund buys St. Regis New York for USD 310 million

Marriott had acquired the Manhattan property when it bought Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2016.

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204-room Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah is now officially open

204-room Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah is now officially open

The new hotel joins Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga, Hyatt Place Dubai Baniyas Square and Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl District.

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New GM for Marriott Hotel Al Forsan Abu Dhabi

New GM for Marriott Hotel Al Forsan Abu Dhabi

In his role, starting on November 1st, 2019, David will oversee the management and operations of the five-star property nestled within Khalifa City.

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MENA GOPPAR Jumps in September

MENA GOPPAR Jumps in September

After 12 consecutive months of year-over-year profit decline, GOPPAR in the region was up 10.9% in the month, buoyed by a 4.9 percentage-point rise in occupancy and an uptick in food & beverage revenue, according to data from HotStats.

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