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Saudi Arabia must safeguard reforms, says watchdog
Cautious changes in Saudi Arabia over the last five years need to be followed by permanent institutional reforms or risk being eroded in future, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned in a report. King Abdullah has “loosened the reins” that stifle Saudi society but has brought in few lasting improvements for women or in freedom of expression, judicial fairness or religious tolerance, argues the New York-based organisation.
HMH bolsters KSA presence with five new hotels
Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH) has signed agreements to operate five new properties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Costa Cruises opens Dubai office to tap Middle East markets
The Italian Company will be targeting mainly families, couples and honeymooners from both the local and expatriate communities, as well as the many enterprises operating in the region that are potential incentive cruise customers.
Oman Air Nominated For World Travel Awards
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has been nominated in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline’ category of the prestigious World Travel Awards 2010.
Plenty of room for more hotel rooms
Hotel investors are particularly interested in investing in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Oman and Lebanon, where sustainability and environmental issues were also likely to be a focus.
Emirates Palace set to showcase premium offers
The award-winning Emirates Palace will use the platform of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East’s premier travel and tourism show, to showcase its high-end products and services, network with industry peers and strike partnerships with new business partners.
Fairmont to triple Mideast hotel portfolio
Fairmont has five hotels in the Middle East – in Egypt and the UAE – and plans to open further hotels in the Gulf, Egypt and Morocco, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.
Luxury accommodation leader The Gulf Hotels Group makes its Arabian Travel Market debut
Leaders in operating luxury accommodation, including Bahrain’s pre-eminent five-star hotel, The Gulf Hotel will make its debut at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai May 4, 2010 where they can be found at their corporate stand number HC1200.
Saudi hospitality sector set to grow with new hotels
In fact, 38 new hotel rooms are being opened daily this year in the GCC including Saudi Arabia. Forty-eight hotels with 14,178 rooms are set to open in 2010, at an estimated cost of $7.3 billion.
Abu Dhabi to add over 20,000 residential units through 2011
Will the Abu Dhabi Metro be linked to the Union Railway? What is the game plan for fast-track Dubai-Abu Dhabi rail connectivity? The Abu Dhabi Metro will be linked to the Union Railway. As for the game plan, that is still under study.
