Oman plans 2,000 new hotel rooms by year-endMajor projects with plans to add nearly 2,000 hotel rooms to the country’s three-, four- and five-star hotel inventory by the end of 2013 are currently underway in Oman, said an industry expert. Mohammed Mahfoodh Al Ardhi, c More… |
DigiValet to take part in hotel investment eventDigiValet, a leading in-room automation technology company, has announced its participation at the upcoming 9th Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (Ahic), to be held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on May 5 and 6. Rahul Salgia, chie More… |
RevPAR across region up 10.4pc in Q1RevPAR (revenue per available room) across the Middle East rose 10.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 2011– 50 per cent greater than Asia and North America, said an expert. While these figures varied between the major citi More… |
RAK launches investors guideThe Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (Ras Al Khaimah TDA) has launched a guide to appeal to and inform potential investors of the benefits of investing in Ras Al Khaimah’s developing hospitality industry. The Ras Al Khaimah Inv More… |
Investors eye Gulf as hotel revenues soarInvestment opportunities in the Gulf where governments are ploughing billions of dollars into tourism infrastructure will be the focus of a key conference next month in Dubai. Top industry executives and officials will head to the annual A More… |
Euro crisis 'to lure ME hotel investors'Opportunities for Middle East investors in core Western European markets will come into focus at the annual Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2012 (AHIC) to be held in Dubai from April 28 to 30. The conference, which runs at Madinat Jume More… |
Offset fund could diversify regional tourismRegional governments in the Gulf should consider setting up an offset fund to reinvest in a variety of local tourism initiatives and projects to enhance opportunities for the national workforce, according to a leading hospitality expert. More… |
Rakeen showcases Bab Al Bahr at AHICRakeen, one of the region's most dynamic property developers and master planners, is participating as a gold sponsor in the fourth Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2008 (AHIC). The event is held under the patronage of president of Duba More… |
Emaar chief to receive AHIC AwardPresident, Dubai’s Department of Civil Aviation and chairman and CEO, Emirates Group Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is set to present chairman of Emaar Properties Mohamed Alabbar with the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2008 Leadersh More… |
Masterplan key to success of ME hospitality boomA balance of wills between investors, developers, hoteliers and designers must be struck if the region’s hospitality sector is to continue its lead in raising world-class standards, according to an expert. 'As hospitality projects move swi More… |








