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Emaar Revives Hotel Project in Ras Al Khaimah, Now Five Times Bigger

The Address resort is going ahead in Ras Al Khaimah. First announced in 2018, Dubai operators Emaar never gave the luxe property a firm opening date, until now. The property will open in 2028, one year after the Wynn resort on the same off-shore Al Marjan island of the emirate. The project has a whole…

Josh Corder | 19 hours ago

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Saudi’s Red Sea Global Confirms New Giga-Project Full of Affordable Hotels

Saudi Arabia's "Maldives of the Middle East", The Red Sea, will cost you at least $500 a night to experience. To remedy this, the developers are planning a whole new development to place their mid-market hotels.

Josh Corder | 2 days ago

Saudi’s Red Sea Global Confirms New Giga-Project Full of Affordable Hotels

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Firm Behind MGM Macau To Build $1.2 Billion Resort in Dubai

The MGM Dubai is finally getting started again, being built by China State at one third of the cost of the competition's Wynn resort in Ras Al Khaimah.

Josh Corder | 7 days ago

Firm Behind MGM Macau To Build $1.2 Billion Resort in Dubai

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Siranna: Saudi Arabia’s Idea of a Boutique Hotel

Saudi Arabia's ambitious mega-development Neom continues to announce small boutique hotels. With more than half a trillion dollars at its disposal, Neom could build the biggest hotels in the world, but, for now, is opting to unveil properties no more than 100 keys in size. Siranna is the latest. A 65-room hotel with 35 residences…

Josh Corder | 7 days ago

Hotels

Abu Dhabi Hires Retired Cop as Gambling Investigator

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has started to build its team: A gaming co-ordinator from the Netherlands, a head of investigations from Missouri and a chairman from Vegas.

Josh Corder | 1 week ago

Abu Dhabi Hires Retired Cop as Gambling Investigator

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Atlantis The Royal Names Its Managing Director

The Atlantis The Royal resort in Dubai has appointed a managing director. The property's long-time SVP and general manager, Tom Roelens, takes on the role, who has led the mega-resort since its pre-opening phase. Roelens joined Atlantis The Royal in January 2020, taking charge of 795 guestrooms and suites, 231 private residences and 17 restaurants.…

Josh Corder | 1 week ago

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Tolga Lacin Leaving Marriott To Become Regional Ennismore COO

One of the most prominent general managers in Dubai, Tolga Lacin, is leaving his post. The Marriott leader is moving on for a role in Ennismore. Lacin led some of Marriott's flagship destinations in the emirate, including The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, the long-standing Le Meridien Dubai by the airport, and the newest W Dubai.…

Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Next Project? What Neom’s New Trademark Filings Say

We don't know how the trademarks will be used. But we're intrigued by names like Xaynor, Zardun and Aquellum.

Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia’s Next Project? What Neom’s New Trademark Filings Say

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Rove Hotels To Push Dubai Branding Overseas, Sees Interest In Europe

With Dubai running out of space and visitor targets going up, local brands are beginning to think outside the emirate to drive more people to the destination.

Josh Corder | 3 weeks ago

Rove Hotels To Push Dubai Branding Overseas, Sees Interest In Europe

Hotels

Banyan Tree Dubai Rebrand Complete as Caesars Execs Exit

The Banyan Tree Dubai is now open - an improvement over the former Caesars, says Ennismore.

Josh Corder | 3 weeks ago

Banyan Tree Dubai Rebrand Complete as Caesars Execs Exit