$1.5 billion theme resort planned in JordanPlans for a spectacular $1.5 billion leisure destination to be built in Jordan’s Aqaba were revealed yesterday (May 25). The Red Sea Astrarium will have state-of-the-art entertainment attractions. More… |
Kharafi wins $930m damages from LibyaLibya will have to pay Kuwait's Kharafi group $930 million in damages for former leader Muammar Gaddafi's cancelling of the construction of a vacation resort, Kuwaiti newspapers reported o More… |
Moroccan tourism revenue up 6pc in JanRevenue from the tourism industry in Morocco crossed 4.37 billion Moroccan dirhams ($506 million) this January, an increase of 5.9 per cent over the corresponding period last year, statistics showed. Analysts attribute this growth More… |
Atlantis, The Palm, seeks $850m loanAtlantis, The Palm, is raising an $850 million syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and provide new funds, banking sources said. Dubai's iconic is More… |
Ritz-Carlton plans big Morocco resortLuxury hospitality giant Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced plans to launch the brand's latest property at Marrakech r More… |
Rotana to open 5-star resort in OmanThe Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, Orascom Hotels and Developments and Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa have announced that a new 5-star Rotana Resort will soon join the More… |
Rotana to open Abu Dhabi resort in 2015Rotana, a leading hotel management company in the Middle East & Africa region, has announced plans to open its luxurious five-star hotel on Saadiyat Beach, a nine-kilometre stretch of pristine white sand on island near Abu More… |
Sofitel plans flagship resort in DubaiSofitel Luxury Hotels will open its sophisticated Polynesian themed resort, Sofitel The Palm Dubai this upcoming summer. Located on Palm Jumeirah, the hotel features 361 island chic inspired guest rooms and suites, as well as 182 More… |
Mövenpick Tala Bay names new GMMövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay has appointed Beat Peter as its new general manager. With around 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Peter assumed his duties on April 23, this being his sixth senior management p More… |
Four Seasons Dubai project on trackConstruction on Four Seasons Resort Dubai is on schedule and making headway with main structural works completed on the five-storey property and interior installations due to commence, said a top official. Four Seasons Hotels and More… |








