For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we consider how designers cleverly combine sci-fi and retro aesthetics to boldly go where no hospitality schemes have gone before.
Dubai
Marriott to launch new W Hotels urban escape in Dubai
W Hotels, Marriott International’s bold and daring luxury brand, will further grow its presence in the UAE with the opening of a striking 31-storey property in 2022.
The St Regis Dubai, The Palm – Offering flexibility and style with Skyfold
At The St Regis Dubai, The Palm, Skyfold walls maximise floor space in the ballroom and meeting rooms.
Design showcase: Top five uplifting designs
We discover five cleverly crafted hotels from Amsterdam to Macau that positively radiate happy vibes in the latest instalment of our ongoing collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
Revealed: The hotel superlatives you’ve always wanted to know about
Guinness World Records have been announced for many properties in the hospitality business.
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TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR comes to Dubai in September 2019 [Video]
TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Dubai will bring together the top brass of the local, regional and international hotel industry at Dusit Thani Hotel on September 16.
Middle East Design and Hospitality Week (MEDHW) coming to Dubai in September
With Dubai as its future location, the Middle East Design Hospitality Week (MEDHW), prepares for the event in september and shares the main characteristics of this enticing week for both designers and hoteliers.
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Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre officially opens [Infographic]
This property, which will have 275 rooms once completed, marks the third property for Waldorf Astoria in the United Arab Emirates.
Dusit Thani showcases Thai hospitality and culture in Dubai
Traditional Thai excellence comes to Dubai in the form of luxury five-star hotel Dusit Thani
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Dubai hospitality benefits from record 4.75 million inbound travellers in Q1 2019 [Infographic]
The Dubai hotel industry is happy with Q1 2019 as it brought close to 5 million travellers to the Emirate
20th edition of Hotel Show Dubai prepares to raise curtains as GCC hospitality market hits $32.5 billion
The Hotel Show Dubai will be celebrating its 20th edition during the Middle East Design and Hospitality Week 2019 and plans to be a confluence of key discussions and important decisions pertaining to the industry.
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Emaar Hospitality opens Vida Emirates Hills near Dubai golf course [Construction Report]
Leading Dubai hotel group adds another luxury lifestyle property to their Vida collection with Vida Emirates Hills.
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Dubai’s The Island to feature MGM, Bellagio, and The Aria Hotels [Infographic]
Work has now begun, with architecture giant BSBG saying marine and enabling work recently commenced on Wasl Hospitality and Leisure’s project in Dubai.
ANARCHITECT gives abandoned convenience store a second life as luxury desert hotel
Meet Al Faya Lodge, a UAE desert’s new, luxury oasis with a cool backstory
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1,452 hotels in healthy EMEA project pipeline: Caroline List [Download presentation]
Dubai will see the lion’s share of EMEA hotel construction in the coming years, with 137 projects underway or in planning, according to the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database.
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Dubai to see five new Emaar hotels in 2019 [Infographic]
Before 2019 runs out, Emaar plans to open two Address hotels, two Vida hotels, and one Rove hotel, bringing a total of 1,370 new rooms to Dubai.
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How turtles are being rehabilitated in one of the world’s finest hotels [Video]
The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project, based in Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and Madinat Jumeirah, has rescued nearly 1,600 turtles and returned them to their natural habitat
UAE’s Al Khoory Hotels gear for expansion ahead of Expo 2020 in Dubai
Al Khoory Hotels appoints a string of new executives and announces plans to expand in anticipation of Expo 2020 in Dubai
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Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai declared most anticipated hotel opening [Video]
Kempinski Hotels Dubai keeps on impressing, receiving the Condé Nast Traveller award for Most Anticipated Hotel Opening
Mandarin Oriental brings its touch of class to the Middle East
Mandarin Oriental’s newest offering opens in Dubai’s Jumeirah beach, growing the luxury brand’s presence in the Middle East.
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Big strides in Dubai & Liberia: Marriott news roundup [Infographic]
A week in the world of Marriott: read up on the new W Hotels property in Dubai, and its first Sheraton in Liberia.
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Wind in their sails: Wyndham to expand in Dubai with three new hotels [Download construction report]
US hotel group Wyndham Hotels and Resorts continues UAE expansion with 3 new operations in Dubai
Is Turkish tycoon selling A-list Europe hotels to Dubai?
Reports suggest billionaire Ferit Sahenk is in talks to sell emblematic luxury hotel properties in Europe to Dubai Holding
Enjoy the grand kickoff celebrations of Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai
What a spectacular fireworks ceremony to officially inaugurate the Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai.
TOPHOTELNEWS Quick Takes: Roundup of stunning hotel openings around the world
Take a look at gorgeous new hotels that have opened in Abu Dhabi, Paris and California
Myanmar to London to Dubai: Hilton making great strides across the globe
Here’s a round-up of Hilton Hotels amazing expansion from Myanmar to London to Dubai
IHG rebrands Nassima Royal Hotel to become voco Dubai
Scintillating new Kempinski hotel opens in Dubai
Bluewaters, the latest island destination and home to Ain Dubai, is now open
Bluewaters, the island destination by Meraas that has opened its doors to visitors
What’s happening in Dubai’s hospitality industry right now?
The TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database presents users with a unique look and a special set of insights for one of the hottest hospitality markets in the world.
Fitness, Pools, and Golf will take Center Stage at 6th Annual Leisure Show Dubai
The latest trends, technologies and discussion on fitness, pools, and golf will be the highlight at the sixth annual Leisure Show taking place from 16th to 18th September 2018 at Dubai World Trade Center.
Meet the world’s largest Hampton by Hilton Hotel
The global hotel value brand has a new massive property located in booming Dubai
Damac Properties signs agreement with Radisson Hotel Group to develop new hotel in Dubai
The Radisson Hotel, Dubai Damac Hills, will be the world’s first golf course hotel, located as it will be on the Trump International Golf Club Dubai at Damac Hills
The Hotel Show Dubai gears-up for it’s most all-encompassing event yet! With just two months to go, here’s six reasons to get excited…
The Middle East’s leading hospitality event The Hotel Show Dubai returns this September – and organisers are promising its most hands-on hospitality experience to date.
Nakheel moves forward with $136 million Dubai beach resort
Nakheel teams with Thai hotel group Centara Hotels & Resorts to cement JV with a construction contract for Centara Deira Islands Beach Resort
Emaar Hospitality Group moves to sell portion of portfolio
The sale, experts and company officials say, will allow the company to focus on the heart of its business, which is focusing on hotel management
Industry leader Iftikhar Hamdani on his biggest career mistakes
We meet hotel professional Iftikhar Hamdani and talk to him about how incorporating sustainability into his life and business has helped his career.
Industry leader Olivier Harnisch shares his professional career takeaways
Olivier Harnisch talks to TOPHOTELNEWS about leadership and his career mistakes.
Zabeel House by Jumeirah, Al Seef opens this week
Zabeel House by Jumeirah – Al Seef – Now open – 350 Rooms
Dubai’s Hotel Show Shortlisted In Two Categories At UK-Based AEO Excellence Awards 2018
The Hotel Show Dubai – the largest and most comprehensive hospitality event in the Middle East – has just been shortlisted in two categories at the 2018 AEO Excellence Awards.
Success all round at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Dubai
The most recent installation of the now legendary TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR event took place at the end of April in Dubai. We recap the day to see what was in store for this round’s attendees.
Arabian hotel owners voice frustrations with brand Disconnect
Arabian hotel owners and operators are largely in agreement that they want stronger business alignment and partnerships with international companies, but they have also started to express concern
TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Event coming to Dubai
Following the most recent TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR event that was held in Berlin at the beginning of March, professionals in the international hospitality industry are gearing up for the next installment, which will take place in Dubai at the end of April
World’s tallest hotel opens in Dubai
Dubai’s skyline is constantly rising higher and higher, and a new hotel on the horizon is making waves for being the tallest hotel in the world. We find out more about the newly opened Gevora Hotel
Experts rate recent luxury hotel openings as worst new hotels in Dubai
Experts with the Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) website have rated two hotels specifically as the worst luxury openings of 2017 in Dubai
Experts rate recent luxury hotel openings as worst new hotels in Dubai
Not all hotels in Dubai, are as glitzy and glamorous as one might believe. Experts have rated two hotels specifically as the worst luxury openings of 2017
Accor to open stunning Raffles hotel in Palm Jumeirah
Accor has announced a new project in collaboration with Dubai developers Nakheel on the prestigious island oasis of Palm Jumeirah
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group debuts two new hospitality properties in Dubai
As tourism continues to boom in the city of Dubai, major hotel groups work to expand their footprints in the city
Willkommen Dubai! Dubai World Trade Centre and AccorHotels debut 25hours Hotels, the first of its kind in the Middle East
AccorHotels and DWTC announced the first 25hours Hotels in the Middle East with the 25hours Dubai Hotel
The Top 5 most Instagrammed hotels in the world
These days Instagram users are more than happy to gloat about their latest luxury hotel stay, which is good news for the hotelier
Four new destinations for Small Luxury Hotels Of The World: Berlin, Dubai, Cuba And Sydney
Small Luxury Hotels of the World welcomes four new hotels in four brand new destinations this October
Dubai cannot continue relying purely on luxury hotel segment: Erlend Heiberg
There’s huge demand for more mid-market hospitality offerings in the Middle East, presenting new opportunities for the region’s hotel industry, says Erlend Heiberg, former director at Horwath HTL.
Guests value experience more than hotel brands alone: Alexis SG Delprat
Millennials are looking for a set of different experiences, beyond just going into a branded hotel, says Alexis SG Delprat, CEO at Tabah Capital.
Tech Savvyness of Millenials questioned during the TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour
At last week’s TOPHOTELPROJECTS World Tour, important regional leaderscame together to network and discuss issues in the hospitality industry
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Almost 230 hotel projects will complete across the Middle East in 2021 including eye-catching schemes from Hilton and Swissôtel.
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UAE welcomes the towering Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk [Infographic]
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Project in focus: Al Ghadeer Hotel Project, Abu Dhabi
The Al Ghadeer Hotel Project is expected to open in late 2021 as part of the groundbreaking Alghadeer residential and lifestyle destination.
Project of the Week: Corinthia Meydan Beach Dubai
Now earmarked to make its debut in 2021, Corinthia Meydan Beach Dubai marks the luxury hotel group’s entry to the Middle East, and is a worthy winner of our Project of the Week crown.
Revealed: The world’s top five cities for hotel development
Stats from the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database reveal that Dubai, London, Chengdu, New York and Dublin are the world’s top five cities for hotel development – and show which groups are investing the most in these fast-moving markets.
Project of the Week: The Address Harbour Point
Set right on the waterfront and offering suites overlooking Dubai Creek Tower, The Address Harbour Point more than deserves our latest Project of the Week title.
Jumeirah Living Marina Gate residence opens in Dubai
Jumeirah Group has debuted its new landmark serviced residence, Jumeirah Living Marina Gate, at Dubai Marina.
Project of the Week: The St Regis Dubai, The Palm
With its spectacular panoramic views across the Palm Jumeirah, St Regis’ eye-popping development is a worthy winner of our Project of the Week crown.
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Project in focus: Ciel Dubai Marina
The UAE is on the verge of breaking another record as construction progresses on Ciel Dubai Marina, set to become the world’s tallest hotel.
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City overview: Dubai plans over 160 hotels in coming years [Infographic]
Despite the global hospitality industry being impacted by the Covid19 corona crisis, dynamic markets like Dubai are looking ahead.
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Zaha Hadid’s architectural masterpiece ME Dubai opens to public [Infographic]
The wait is over! The Opus by Omniyat in Dubai by starchitect Zaha Hadid is finally open and the ME Dubai is ready to welcome guests.
Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach reveals 11 transformed Imperial Suites
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A class of its own: Dubai’s The Palm welcomes its first Andaz-branded hotel
Andaz Dubai The Palm now welcomes guests into an artistic abode rich in Emirati culture and hospitality.
Dubai’s $1.4bn mega hotel project Atlantis2 set to launch by Q4 2020
After 6 years of development, the Atlantis2 project will be completed in late 2020 and welcome guests into a new world of luxury and opulence.
Today’s guest cares about more than just the hotel brand: Hussain Al Rakhis
Travellers’ priorities are changing, and tourism regions are ever developing – Hussain Al Rakhis, Business Development Manager at Action Hotels.
Hotels should be a family guests feel part of: Dusit International’s Prateek Kumar
From Thailand to the world, Dusit International has already been offering iconic Thai service and accommodation for almost 70 years.
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Hyatt opens fourth Hyatt Place hotel in Dubai [Construction Report]
Hyatt launches its fourth Hyatt Place property in Dubai and creates another great alternative in the midscale travel segment in Dubai’s quickly diversifying market.
