International and regional hospitality experts gathered at the 19th Hotel Technology Summit in Saudi Arabia to share cutting-edge new hospitality solutions.
Downtown Rotana opens in Bahrain
The 249-room, 26-storey property is the third in the Rotana Group’s Bahrain-based portfolio and 42nd in GCC.
Aleph Hospitality set to open first hotel in Addis Ababa
The new company, founded by Bani Haddad, seeks to promote third-party management to grow the Middle East and African hotel landscape.
Carlson Rezidor announces the first Radisson RED in Dubai
Located in Dubai’s Silicon Oasis, a community designed to facilitate and promote modern technology based industries, the 171-room Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis is expected to open in Q3 2018.
Steigenberger Alcazar Resort to open in Sharm El Sheikh
Steigenberger’s eighth property in Egypt, the new five-star Steigenberger Alcazar Resort, set on a Red Sea coast beach, will be ready to receive its first guests from mid-May.
Shangri-La Hotel, Doha celebrates opening in the Qatari capital
Shangri-La’s newest Middle Eastern property includes 272 guestrooms and suites and 42 serviced apartments.
IXG hosts inaugural Smart Building Automation Summit in Dubai
This April, the Smart Building Automation Summit 2016 will see detailed discussions by domain experts to find viable solutions to deterrents and chart the way forward for the construction industry.
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island names Exec team ahead of May 2016 opening
Led by Four Seasons veteran Sam Ioannidis in his second assignment as a General Manager, the team includes an international cast of hospitality professionals who will oversee more than 450 hand-picked staff.
Ariane Systems partners with CADD Emirates to brings self-service solutions to Middle Eastern hospitality market
New agreement set to provide hotels in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia with the latest in check-in/check-out technology.
Rotana announces UAE expansion plans
Rotana will open 9 new hotels in the UAE over the next five years, including 4 properties in the capital Abu Dhabi and another 5 properties in Dubai.











