Rotana Announces Two New Dubai Hotels: Arabian Park & Damac Hills 2

Main Photo: The Damac Hills 2 Hotel – imagined Date: September 2022 Names: Arabian Park Hotel and Damac Hills 2 Hotel – opening October and November 2022 Locations: Arabian Park will be located in Al Jaddaf; Damac Hills 2 hotel is located in the Akoya Oxygen community…both in Dubai, UAE Number of Keys: 328 and…

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Hilton Debuts Waldorf Astoria In Kuwait In Partnership With Mabanee

Main Photo: The lobby at the new Waldorf Astoria Date: August 2022 Name: Waldorf Astoria Kuwait Location: The Avenues development, Kuwait City, Kuwait Number of Keys: 200 Seller: TBA Buyer: Mabanee is the developer of the Avenues, and the two hotels – Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Garden Inn Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a brand…

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Saudi Tourism Fund Signs Pact With Spain’s Melia to Set Up Three Hotel Projects, With US$266.5m Investment

Main Photo: The Gran Melia de Mar, Mallorca Date: July 2022 Name: Tourist Development Fund (TDF) and Melia Hotels International Locations: Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Number of Keys: TBA Funder: Tourism Development Fund Manager: Melia Hotels International, owner and operator of 350 hotels in 40 countries, with eight brands The Tourism…

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The Ritz-Carlton Debuts in Amman, Jordan

Main Photo: The new Ritz-Carlton Amman Date: June 2022 Name: The Ritz-Carlton Amman Location: Fifth Circle, Amman, Jordan Number of Keys: 228 Seller: TBA Buyer: Al Eqbal is the master developer of two upcoming esteemed properties in Amman, Jordan, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton Residences. Marriott have announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Amman,…

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Accor Adds Legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 To It’s Dubai Portfolio

Main Photo: The most famous ship on the water – The Queen Elizabeth 2 – QE2, iamgined after the refit Date: May 2022 Name: Queen Elizabeth 2 to become branded under Accor’s MGallery Hotel Collection – MGallery Queen Elizabeth 2 Location: Port Rashid, Dubai, UAE Number of Keys: 447 Owner: The Ports, Customs and Free…

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Four Seasons And Diriyah Gate Development Announce New Hotel In Saudi Arabia

Main Photo: The proposed new Fours Seasons Hotel Date: March 2022 Name: Four Seasons Hotel Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Location: Diriyah, just outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Number of Keys: 150 rooms and suites Seller: TBA Buyer: Diriyah Gate Development Authority Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), the developers of the…

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Shangri-La Debuts in Saudi Arabia

Main Photo: Shangri-La Jeddah Date: February 2022 Name: Shangri-La Jeddah Location: Burj Assila, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, UAE Number of Keys: 220 Owner: Assila Investments…the hotel forms part of the two-billion Saudi Riyal mixed-use development project Manager: Shangri-La The 220-room Shangri-La Jeddah has opened, marking the brand’s first property in Saudi Arabia. Shangri-La Jeddah offers 220…

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Wyndham Gains momentum Across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa

Main Photo: The Wyndham Garden Salalah Mirbat, Oman Date: February 2022 Name: Wyndham Hotels Location: EMEA Number of Keys: 70 new hotels signed in 2021 Sellers: Various Buyers: Various Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues to expand across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa with a number of recent hotel launches and a strong line-up of openings…

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Dorchester Collection Unveils The Lana, Dubai to Open 2022

Main Photo: The stunning roof-top pool at the new Lana Hotel Date: February 2022 Name: The Lana Dubai Location: Business Bay area of Dubai, by Dubai Creek Number of Keys: 225 rooms, including 69 suites plus 39 Residences Seller: TBA Buyer: Omniyat, a Dubai-based developer, headed up by Mahdi Amjad, CEO.  The Dorchester Collection to…

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Radisson Hotel Group Welcomes Fourth Brand to Saudi Arabia With the Opening of Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport

Main Photo: The new Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport Date: January 2022 Name: Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport Location: 5 km from Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Number of Keys: 471, including duplex suites, three-bedroom villas and connecting family rooms Seller: TBA Buyer: Al-Qussie International, developers of many of Saudi’s stadia – the Olympic Complex, Riyadh Club, the…

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Selina Announces SPAC Merger Worth $1.2 billion

Main Photo: Selina Granada Date: December 2021 Name: Selina Hospitality Locations: North America, South America, Middle East and Europe Number of Keys: 22,400 with plans to add 40,000 more keys by 2025 Owner: Selina Hospitality Investor/Merger Partner: BOA Acquisition Corp Selina is planning to go public via a SPAC merger with BOA Acquisition Corp at…

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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Opens in Dubai

Main Photo: The new Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab – imagined Date: December 2021 Name: Jumeriah Marsa Al Arab Location: The property is adjacent to the wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Hotel and sailboat-inspired Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai Number of Keys: 386 rooms and suites, four penthouses, as well as 83 luxury hotel apartment suites Seller:…

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Movenpick to Open Serviced Apartmemnts in Cairo

Main Photo: Movenpick Living and Residences, Cairo – imagined Date: December 2021 Name: Movenpick Living and Residences – opening 2026 Location: New Capital City, 45 km east of Cairo, Egypt Number of Keys: 150 serviced apartments and 40 residences Owner: The property will be part of the Sixty Iconic Tower mixed-use development Buyer: Al Bourouj…

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