The trend towards health and wellness and medical tourism in this region is expanding and health focused tourists usually spend more than 130% as compared to regular traveller.
How Ramadan impacted Middle East hotels
Makkah and Medina, Saudi Arabia, were the only major hotel markets in the Middle East to experience increases in RevPAR during Ramadan 2016.
Swiss-Belhotel makes move into Cairo and North Coast, Egypt
Swiss-Belhotel International has signed agreements to manage two more Egyptian properties as it continues to grow its portfolio and presence in the Middle East.
DHISCO partners with Nirvana expanding reach into Middle East
The partnership is the latest in a series of new alliances DHISCO has forged to help the growing Middle East travel sector expand globally.
Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar now open
Kempinski has seven properties in the Gulf with one more hotel in the Middle East scheduled to open in the coming year.
Ramadan’s impact on Middle East hotels
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was the only major hotel market in the Middle East to experience an increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during the first two weeks of the holiday.
Dream Hotel Group signs its first hotel in the Middle East
They also announced $1.5 billion in new hotel development, including Doha and five other locations, all with independent hotel development partners.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International announced
The 247-room hotel will join a portfolio of 25 Waldorf Astoria properties operating in diverse global destinations such as Amsterdam, Beijing and New York.
Cachet Hotel Group forms partnership with Arjomand Group
By joining forces, CHG and the Arjomand Group will grow CHG’s collection of hotel, restaurant and nightlife brands in the United States and Middle East.
Marsa Malaz Kempinski appoints Hotel Manager and two new Directors
Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha welcomes Christoph Strahm as its new Hotel Manager and two further members to its senior management team: Matyas Bak, Director of Rooms, and Asif Akash, Executive Housekeeper.
