$7 million Japanese grant to build museum in Petra
The Petra Development and Tourism Regional Authority (PDTRA) signed a $7 million grant agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)...
Hospitality
Baghdad will soon have 15 new amusement parks
Local and regional companies began building 15 amusement parks in Karkh and Rusafa in Baghdad, the Baghdad Investment Commission announced....
Construction of Best Western hotels started in Erbil
As a result of the deal signed between the Best Western, the international hotel brand and Golden Mountains Company, the...
$40 million Holiday Inn Express launched in Bahrain
The recent launch of the US$ 40 million Holiday Inn Express Bahrain, the Kingdom's first limited service hotel, is indicative...
Best Western expands in the Middle East
Best Western International, one of the world's largest hotel chains, has announced the Middle East launch of its brand, Best...
Hues chain foresees good times for hospitality in the GCC
Hues Boutique Hotel, which recently opened its doors for business and leisure travellers, sees brighter days ahead for the hospitality...
Oman could lead ME hotel room growth
The expected growth in hotel rooms in the sultanate is likely to be highest in the Middle East region if...
Tourism revenues rise in Jordan
The Kingdom's tourism sector experienced a rise in revenues in the first seven months of this year, despite a decline...
New attractions announced for $1.5 billion theme park in Jordan
A flight simulator has now been added to the list of attractions at the under development $1.5 billion leisure and...
Al Majaz Waterfront boosts Sharjah's tourist and cultural identity
Al Majaz Waterfront, the debut project of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and the newest leisure and tourist destination...
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