Hotels Need More Online Video Content Says Google Travel Head
More users expect websites to feature videos as well as photosThe post Hotels Need More Online Video Content Says Google Travel Head appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleAbu Dhabi Fastest Growing City In ME, Africa
The MasterCard Cities Index report showed the UAE's capital has a growth rate of 16.1 per cent in relation to visitor numbers.The post Abu Dhabi Fastest Growing City In ME, Africa appeared first on...
View ArticleDusit Residence And Suites Doha Opening Late 2013
High-rise property in West Bay will further stoke competition in the city's hospitality sectorThe post Dusit Residence And Suites Doha Opening Late 2013 appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleAlwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Sells $40m Mauritius Hotel Stake
The Saudi company sold its stake to Hawaii-based Outrigger Hotels and Resorts.The post Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Sells $40m Mauritius Hotel Stake appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleGulf Arab States Warn Against Travel To Lebanon
Sectarian violence fuelled by Syria's civil war has broken out in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.The post Gulf Arab States Warn Against Travel To Lebanon appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleDubai’s Ruler Confident Of Hosting The “Best”- Ever World Expo
The UAE is ready to host an unforgettable World Expo 2020, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The post Dubai’s Ruler Confident Of Hosting The “Best”- Ever World Expo appeared first on Gulf...
View ArticleSaudi Not Calling All Tourists
The Kingdom has no immediate plans to open its doors completely to foreign travellers.The post Saudi Not Calling All Tourists appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleKempinski Gears Up For ME Expansion
But work on its long-awaited Palm Jumeirah hotel in Dubai remains ongoing and it is unlikely to open until late 2015.The post Kempinski Gears Up For ME Expansion appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleBurj Khalifa’s Online Profile Reaches New Heights
The towering Dubai landmark has become the first skyscraper globally to be mapped out by Google Streetview. The post Burj Khalifa’s Online Profile Reaches New Heights appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleEmaar, Meraas Launch Affordable Hotel Brand, Dubai Inn
The new hotels will be located across the city, and aim to support Dubai’s goal of attracting 20 million visitors by 2020. The post Emaar, Meraas Launch Affordable Hotel Brand, Dubai Inn appeared first...
View ArticleDubai Plans New ‘Mini World Park’, Central Library
Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed has approved a host of new projects to be undertaken by the Dubai Municipality. The post Dubai Plans New ‘Mini World Park’, Central Library appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleQE2 To Become Luxury Hotel In Asia
Dubai World's investment arm Istithmar bought the vessel from Cunard for $100 million back in 2007.The post QE2 To Become Luxury Hotel In Asia appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleFire Damages Qatari-Owned Historic Paris Hotel
The damage came as workers were putting final touches to a renovation by the owner, a brother of Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the former emir of Qatar.The post Fire Damages Qatari-Owned Historic Paris...
View ArticleUnderwater Hotels – Unique Concept, But Are They Profitable?
Tea Ros, managing director at Strategic Hotel Consulting, examines the challenges developers face in underwater construction. The post Underwater Hotels – Unique Concept, But Are They Profitable?...
View ArticleMinor Hotel Group Buys 50% Stake In Per AQUUM
Partnership with Universal Enterprises Maldives will see more Per AQUUM hotels across Middle East, Asia, Indian Ocean and Africa.The post Minor Hotel Group Buys 50% Stake In Per AQUUM appeared first on...
View ArticleWhat Can Dubai Learn From Shanghai’s Expo 2010?
With the Expo 2020 announcement looming, Gulf Business looks at how Shanghai’s mega event transformed the Chinese city. Can Dubai duplicate those effects? The post What Can Dubai Learn From Shanghai’s...
View ArticleJeddah Tourist Numbers Drop 75% During Ramadan
Officials attribute the low visitor numbers to lack of adequate tourism promotion. The post Jeddah Tourist Numbers Drop 75% During Ramadan appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleDubai Receives 5.58 Million Tourists In H1 2013
Visitor numbers from Saudi Arabia rose by 31.6 per cent during the first half of the year, said DTCM. The post Dubai Receives 5.58 Million Tourists In H1 2013 appeared first on Gulf Business.
View ArticleIftars, Suhours Boost Dubai Hotel Revs During Ramadan
With hotels battling the double dampener of Ramadan and summer, firms are boosting their coffers through iftar and suhour offerings.The post Iftars, Suhours Boost Dubai Hotel Revs During Ramadan...
View ArticleWaldorf Astoria Opens First Hotel In UAE
Hilton’s ultra-luxurious brand has opened a 346-room hotel in Ras Al Khaimah. The post Waldorf Astoria Opens First Hotel In UAE appeared first on Gulf Business.
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