Qatar eyes major global sporting role
Qatar aims to host international events and become the sporting hub for the MENA region, the country’s Olympic Committee chief...
Hospitality
Beirut reports increase in hotel occupancy rate
The latest survey issued by Ernst and Young showed that Beirut witnessed the fourth highest increase in hotel occupancy rate...
Hotel occupancy rises in most Middle Eastern cities
The Middle East Hotel Benchmark Survey released by Ernst & Young indicated that on a yearly basis, hotel occupancy increased...
Saudi- 2.9 million foreign tourists spent SR 7.1 billion in Q1 2012
As many as 2.9 million foreign tourists who visited the Kingdom in the first quarter of 2012 spent more than...
Hilton Worldwide Unveils Plans for First Hilton Hotel in Iraq
Hilton Worldwide has expansion plans in Iraqi Kurdistan in northern Iraq, with the signing of a management agreement with the...
Saudi travel, tourism sector shuns regional hiccups; keeps growing
Despite fears of political unrest across the Middle East region, travel and tourism continued to grow in the Kingdom of...
Saudi travel, tourism sector shuns regional hiccups; keeps growing
Despite fears of political unrest across the Middle East region, travel and tourism continued to grow in the Kingdom of...
Qatari Diar inks deal for Oman tourism projects
Qatari Diar, the property arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...
Nikki Beach to open boutique hotel in Lebanon
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts is teaming up with Lebanese developer Zardman to open a resort and spa on the...
Qatari Tourism is building momentum
As the country's hosting of several major international sports and business events has brought growing numbers of tourists to Qatar,...
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