The Rezidor group of luxury hotels has announced that it is to create a new property in Dubai. This will be the Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Al Jadaf and it will have 300 luxury guest rooms. The scheduled opening date for the hotel is 2015. The company’s management has stated that Dubai and the UAE is becoming a very promising market for this particular brand and it is delighted to be working alongside Aabar Investments to create a luxury hotel.

The Best Western group of luxury hotels is to open a new property in the Middle East in October. The group is one of the largest hotel chains in the world and its Best Western Premier brand will be opening a new property in Oman. The hotel will be in the heart of the business and commercial areas of Muscat. This will be the first hotel for the brand in this part of the world and the opening is due to the growth in tourism that the Middle East is seeing.

The Crowne Plaza hotel group is opening a new property in Qatar after a construction project that has taken almost three years. This is the first property for the group in the country. The hotel can be found in the heart of the city’s financial district and is part of a new Business Park. There are more than 280 rooms and suites, and there are also a number of residences available. The aim with the new hotel was to set a new standard in meeting and conference facilities as well as to provide top quality dining facilities.

The Golden Tulip luxury hotels brand is part of the Louvre group. It currently has plans to expand its holdings in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) over a period of four years. At the moment the brand has 44 hotels in this area and there are to be a further 46 hotels becoming a part of the brand by 2016. One of the properties will be located in Jordan and will come under the Royal Tulip brand, becoming a five star hotel. The Golden Tulip brand has a rating of four stars.

Travellers passing through Muscat International Airport can now enjoy luxury with the new lounge opened by Oman Air. This will be known on the Majan Lounge and can be found on the ground floor of the departure terminal. It is not only those who are taking luxury holidays with Oman Air who can use the lounge, as the company has joined forces with 17 other airlines to open the lounge up to passengers who pay a small fee.

The Le Bristol Paris is one of the world’s top luxury hotels. It has been open since 1925 and is now part of the Oetker Collection of luxury hotels. Other members of this group include the Palais Namaskar in Marrakech and the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The Oetker Collection is now opening another hotel under the Le Bristol brand, this time in Abu Dhabi.

One of the top luxury hotels in Dubai is to get a facelift. The Kempinski Mall of Emirates Hotel is undergoing renovation work so that it is better able to compete with the influx of luxury hotels and other accommodation that are currently being developed in Dubai. The renovation is expected to be a major investment and the aim is to keep it at the top end of the luxury market.

The Millennium & Copthorne group of luxury hotels has just announced that it has taken on a total of ten new properties in Saudi Arabia and that these will be added to over the next few years. One hotel alone will give the group a further 1,500 rooms in the country, but this Mecca hotel will not be added until 2015.

The Grand Canal, a stunning 532-room Ritz Carlton property, will be opening this year. This will mark the first ever Ritz Carlton property to open in the city of Abu Dhabi, although it is highly likely that it will not be the last.

The Jumeirah Group of luxury hotels has just announced that there is a new addition to its portfolio. This will be the ninth hotel in the region for the group and it is named the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.

The St Regis Doha, one of the region’s most popular luxury hotels, has just opened its Remede Spa. This is in addition to the high standard of leisure facilities already provided at the hotel. These include pool cabanas and a large swimming pool. Thanks to the opening of the new spa, there will be luxury offers available throughout the summer for guests of the hotel.

Anantara has just opened the Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa in Abu Dhabi. This latest addition to the area’s luxury hotels is located on the waterfront but remains part of the urban development of the region. The hotel has been designed to protect and reflect the mangrove setting and uses traditional features of Arabian architecture. Arabic culture is clear throughout the hotel and guests will benefit from this from the moment that they arrive.

The Emirates Palace is one of the world’s top luxury hotels and has just been recognised as such by TripAdvisor, as it has been awarded its Certificate of Excellence. The hotel is a five star establishment in Abu Dhabi and has been recognised for receiving consistently excellent reviews from the guests that have taken luxury holidays there. Guests have praised the quality of the accommodation and the top class service, as well as the views of the surrounding areas and the overall design of the property.

The Four Seasons brand of luxury hotels has just announced that it is to open a property in Jumeirah Beach, which is a much sought after location. The development is being carried out by the Bright Start company. The property will have a prime location in grounds of around 11 acres. It is expected that the resort will be ready to open by the middle of 2014 and it will be aimed at both leisure and business travellers, as it is just over one mile from the main commercial areas of the city.

It has been announced that Abu Dhabi is to get a new luxury hotel. Hard Rock International has entered into an agreement with Aabar Properties to develop a Hard Rock branded five star hotel in the emirate. This will have nearly 400 rooms and will in the Corniche area, on the seafront. It is to be the first Middle East property for the brand. The hotel will have great views of the gulf and there will be plenty of facilities for guests to enjoy, including a variety of restaurants serving cuisines from around the world. One of the restaurants is to be a Hard Rock Café.

The Spa at The Address Dubai Mall has just won awards at not one but two events. Both the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards and the Middle East Hotel Awards 2012 have recognised the achievements of this spa. At the first it was awarded World Luxury Spa Award/Country Winner, and at the second it was given the Best Fitness & Leisure Facilities Award, as well as a runner-up prize in another category.

The Accor group of luxury hotels has announced that it is to develop a new property in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The new property is to be located in the heart of Jizan, which can be found in the south west of Saudi Arabia. This is one of the fastest growing cities in the region and it sits on the Red Sea. The city has done much in recent years to improve its appeal to travellers of all descriptions, including upgrading the airport and infrastructure.

The Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah is due to be opened at the beginning of 2013. This will be the first of the Waldorf Astoria hotels to be located in UAE. The aim of the new hotel is to offer a wide range of facilities to guests taking luxury holidays in the region. These will include nearly 350 luxury rooms, a private beach with a length of 600 metres, and no less than three swimming pools. When it comes to dining, guests will have a choice of eight restaurants, and most of these will be in the elegant dining category.

Not only is Qatar hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup but it is also one of the top destinations in the Middle East for both tourist and business travellers. The country is growing quickly and seems little affected by the global financial crisis. It is expected that by the time the World Cup begins in 2022, over 85,000 additional hotel rooms will be available for travellers. Each week is seeing dozens of hotels opening with no signs of this pace slowing down.

The Al Faisaliah Hotel, which is part of the Rosewood Hotel Group, picked up two international awards at the World Travel Awards held in Dubai on Monday night. This annual event awards luxury hotels that have the highest standards of service, and an award from them is much coveted in the hotels business. For the second consecutive year it won the Saudi Arabia’s Leading Hotel award, and this year also scooped the Middle East’s Leading Luxury City Hotel award.

The luxury hotels brand W is to open a new property on The Palm Jumeirah. This is set to be one of the world’s leading luxury destinations and it is due to be completed in 2016. This hotel will be aiming to offer guests a complete lifestyle experience. There will be more than 280 luxury rooms, as well as plenty of luxury suites.

The Starwood group of luxury hotels has announced that it is to further expand its holdings in North Africa and the Middle East. At the present time the group has almost 70 properties in these regions and there are plans to add an extra 40. The group will be expanding in this region by around 60% over the next five years. In the last 18 months alone, there have been six new luxury hotels in the region and the opportunities for further growth show no signs of slowing down.

The Oetker Hotels Collection group of luxury hotels has announced that it is to expand into the Middle East over the next few years. The group is planning to take on up to ten luxury hotels; the exact locations for these have not yet been confirmed, but they will be in regions such as Egypt, Qatar, UAE and Lebanon.

The Souq Waqif group of luxury hotels is due to open shortly in the Middle East. The group has debuted at the Arabian Travel Market. A spokesperson for the group has stated that this was in order to show that it is committed to standards of excellence in hospitality across the Arab region.

The project for the luxury hotel was originally announced in 2006, but was put on hold. It was announced yesterday that the project is being re-launched, with an expected completion and opening date in 2016. Starwood Hotels and Resorts, which owns both the W and Le Meridien branded luxury hotels, have this project as one of 40 it plans to open within the next five years in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

The St Regis brand of luxury hotels, which is part of the Starwood group, is opening a new property in Doha, Qatar. This will be the second of the three luxury hotels that the brand is opening in the region this year. Expansion in other regions of the world is also taking place at the same time, and this increased portfolio for St Regis is just one of the ways in which the Starwood group is strengthening its hold as one of the top hospitality companies in the world.

There are plans for a new luxury resort to be created in Oman. This will be named Shaza Salalah and will be owned by the Shaza Hotels group; it is to be a luxury beach resort. Plans for the development include a Presidential Villa and a further 80 luxury villas, all of which will have their own private pools. The hotel accommodation will be in the form of a further 80 hotel apartments and more than 100 rooms, which will have great views of the Indian Ocean; some will enjoy their own ‘sky pool’.

The Ain Al Fayadha resort in Abu Dhabi is one of the region’s oldest luxury hotels and is due to reopen in June following a three year closure for an extensive restoration. It is estimated that the restoration has cost in the region of £610 million. With the new look will also come new management as the owners capitalise on the growing tourism industry in the region. The hotel is owned by Al Qudra Holdings and will be managed by One to One Hotels.

A group of investors in the hospitality trade in the UAE is investing in a new brand of luxury hotels for the region. The aim is to produce a series of Hollywood-themed luxury hotels and resorts. These are intended to recreate the mood and ambiance of a series of films such as The Godfather and Saturday Night Fever. The Paramount Hotels and Resorts is a brand that is currently being developed in Spain.

The Starwood group of luxury hotels is planning further expansion in the Middle East by adding another three hotels in Dubai to its portfolio. All are to open in 2017 and will be under the Westin, W and St Regis brands. The hotels will be located on Sheikh Zayed Road and will be added to the 15 luxury hotels that Starwood already has in the region. Dubai has become one of the world’s top luxury destinations and this project is considered to be an important development in the region.

Investment in luxury hotels in the Middle East is continuing, as many hospitality companies recognise the potential of the region in terms of tourism. Le Meridien Dubai is just one hotel that is set to undergo a revamp in the near future. It is estimated that around $122.5 million is to be spent on the renovations and this will add around 200 rooms to the current property.

A number of luxury hotels in Dubai are to be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts as part of an agreement with the Al Habtoor Group. The properties in question are to come under three of the Starwood brands – St Regis, W and Westin – and these are to be constructed on the site of the former Metropolitan Hotel. The three hotels will add more than 1,500 rooms to the group’s portfolio and are due to open in 2017.

It has been reported that Qatar Holding, part of the wealth fund of the sovereign state, is to reveal a deal in the hospitality industry on the island of Sardinia. Among the investments to be made will be a number of luxury hotels. It is expected that the Qatari emir will be present when the signing of the deal is done in Italy in the near future. No official announcements have yet been made about the deal, so there is no information on the individual properties involved.

The Sofitel brand of luxury hotels has continued to expand in the Middle Eastern countries and its first property in Abu Dhabi is now open and taking in guests. This is the second hotel for the group in the UAE. The hotel can be found on the tip of the Emirate’s Corniche and is ideally located for both leisure and business travellers.

The popular football club Real Madrid has announced plans to create its very own holiday resort in UAE. This will take an investment of more than $1 billion and is expected to open in January 2015, offering guests looking for luxury holidays various hotels and villas for accommodation and an amusement park as part of the relaxation facilities.

The Al Najada Boutique Hotel has now opened in Qatar. The hotel is run by the Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels group – an organisation known for its luxury hotels. The Al Najada Boutique Hotel has achieved a five star rating and is the second opening for the group in the city of Doha in 2012. The plans for the year involve a total of six hotels in the city.

The Oetker Collection, a group of luxury hotels, is planning a series of acquisitions to expand the group. The hotel is due to open its first hotel in Abu Dhabi in 2013 and is planning to add several others in the Middle East region. Over the next ten years there are plans to add ten new hotels, all carefully chosen to meet the group’s strict standards. One of these locations could well be Dubai. Other luxury destinations could include a number of regions in Africa.

The Anantara group of luxury hotels, resorts and spas is to open a hotel in the Middle East region. The hotel will be branded the Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara, and is due to open in June 2012. The hotel will be perfectly located in the Eastern Mangroves district and this will be a five star establishment. It will be home to the largest Hammam in UAE and there will be a VIP suite named The Royal Mangroves Residence.

There are to be changes to the Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai. One of the area’s most famous businessmen, Khalaf Al Habtoor, is to replace the hotel with a whole new luxury complex. The new development is to be designed to fit in with the high-rise and modern surroundings. The aim is not to remove a landmark from the city but to create a new one. With the development that is taking place in the region, the area is considered to be one of the world’s leading luxury destinations.

The City hotel has now opened in Doha and is the latest InterContinental hotel to open in the Middle East. The hotel has a range of luxury rooms and various facilities in addition to the residences. The hotel also boasts the highest restaurant in the country and there is also an on-site chocolatier for that added touch of luxury. It is expected that there will be a mix of leisure and business travellers making use of the hotel. There are more than 300 luxury rooms and more than 50 suites available to guests.

The city of Doha is to soon have a new luxury hotel. The Torch has become something of an iconic project and has just announced that it is to become part of the luxury hotels market in the city. Those who want to take exclusive holidays in the city will find that it is located at the Aspire Zone and has iconic features, such as a restaurant that offers panoramic views of the city. The restaurant will have an international menu, albeit with Mediterranean overtones.

Resorts World Sentosa is to open two new properties within the next few days. These will be the Equarius Hotel and a number of Beach Villas. The properties will be aimed at tourists from the Middle East, Russia and South East Asia, and this is the end of the current expansion plans for the luxury hotels group.

The Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel in Doha has been developing a strong reputation over the last few years and was recently the venue for the World Travel Awards. The hotel became part of the Wyndham brand in the early part of 2012 and the transition from one brand to another was very easy.

A growing number of luxury hotels are discovering that the Middle East is to be a major player when it comes to tourism. The management of Corinthia Hotel London has made a visit to the region to promote the hotel, which has been recently opened. It is expected that many tourists will be visiting London from the region over the next few years and the trip served to promote the hotel and the services it provides.

There are to be a number of additions to the luxury hotels market in Baku in the next few years. The city is the capital of Azerbaijan and is bidding for the Olympics in 2020. Six international chains have already built new premises in the city. The five star establishments include the Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel, which was opened by the country’s president, and there are also hotels from Sheraton, Hilton, Hyatt, Radisson and Kempinski.

The new St Regis luxury hotel has opened on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi; it is the sixth luxury hotel that has opened recently in the region. The hotel has almost 400 luxury rooms and occupancy is gradually increasing. As the hotel has only just opened, the management is fully expecting it to take some time for business to develop, so there are plenty of exclusive luxury deals available.

The Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel is to open its new PURE spa brand at the beginning of February 2012. The spa will offer a wide range of holistic treatments that are exclusive to the brand and will prove to be a tranquil centre in the heart of the city. Bahrain has a number of luxury hotels

The Accor group of luxury hotels has made plans for expansion in the Middle East during the coming year. There are plans for the group to open ten hotels with a total of 2,800 rooms across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai has been earmarked for demolition so that it can be replaced with a luxury hotel inspired by those in Las Vegas. The project is estimated to cost around $1.33 billion and will include no less than three luxury hotels with a total of more than 1,600 rooms, a large theatre, sports facilities and dining facilities. The announcement has been made by the Al Habtoor Group.

The Rezidor group of luxury hotels has announced that it is to expand its holdings by moving into the Middle East; it recently joined forces with the Al Jassim group to announce plans for the Hotel Missoni Doha. This is intended to be a lifestyle hotel that will have 200 rooms as well as 70 fully serviced apartments. Opening has been pencilled in for 2015 and the hotel is to be designed personally by Rosita Missoni to offer traditional Italian style.

Rezidor is a well-known hospitality company based in Europe and there are plans in place for expansion into the Middle East. This will begin with the takeover of the Ramada Plaza Doha in a deal worth $18 million. The company is currently based in Brussels and part of the deal will include a renovation of the existing property. This will become part of the Radisson Blu brand when it reopens in the autumn of 2012.

The Hilton group of luxury hotels is to open a new establishment on the Al Marjan Island, set to be one of the world’s leading luxury destinations. The new hotel is to be a DoubleTree by Hilton branded establishment and will be the second one in the region for the group. This particular hotel is expected to open at the start of 2014.

The World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony has been held in Qatar where the World’s Leading Luxury Hotel has been named. The Oberoi in Gurgaon has been awarded this honour and the hotel’s management has declared that it is delighted with the award as it confirms that the hotel is committed to giving guests exactly what they need from their stay.

The Nikki Beach Resort & Spa has been given a prestigious AAA 5 Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. The award is for the Best Design for a Boutique Beach Resort in the Middle East.

Those who are hoping to take luxury holidays in the Middle East may want to try the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre. Dubai is set to become a centre for both leisure and business travel and the hotel has become a luxury option for those who visit the region. The hotel has 14 storeys.

The Anantara group of luxury hotels has announced that they will open three new luxury hotels in the Middle East throughout 2012. In addition to the hotels they are also planning on opening a variety of leisure facilities. The Middle East is rapidly becoming a popular destination for luxury holidays. The Anantara group is a Thai company and is part of the Minor International hospitality firm.

The Hyatt group of luxury hotels has just opened the Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi. The hotel is located in one of the most prestigious postcodes in the region and it is ideally located for those who are travelling to the area on business. The hotel can be found in the Capital Gate building, although not occupying all of it. Floors 18 to 33 are those allocated to the hotel, which is right next door to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Those who are looking to take luxury holidays in Dubai will find that they are able to take advantage of a number of exclusive luxury deals. The JW Marriott hotel in Dubai is considered to be one of the leading luxury hotels in the area and has a number of special offers for those visiting the region.

The Juweira Boutique Hotel is to open shortly at the Salalah Beach resort in Muriya, Oman. The new hotel is one of a number of luxury hotels in the region and has been designed with an oriental theme in mind. There are 65 guestrooms, and 21 of these are suites. The decor is elegant and the hotel has been planned to offer a good sense of tranquillity and luxury that is in keeping with the oriental theme.

The Middle East has a number of luxury destinations to choose from and luxury hotels are plentiful in the area. Whether visitors choose Dubai or Israel, there is something for everyone, and as the area is seen as being ripe for development, there are new luxury hotels appearing all the time.

The Chedi brand of luxury hotels is already operating in Oman in the Gulf and has announced plans to open a further hotel in Sharjah during 2015. The contract has been signed between the hotel’s management and the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority. The newest addition to the luxury hotels in the area will be known as the Chedi Khorfakkan Resort and will cost in the region of AED350 million. The group also has hotels in Thailand and Bali.

The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi is well known for being one of the area’s leading luxury destinations, but in recent years it has faced stiff competition from other luxury hotels which have established themselves in the country.

JW Marriott is one of the leading names in luxury hotels around the world and has just announced a new hotel in Bahrain. The hotel will have more than 270 rooms and suites available to guests and there will be more than 100 long-term residences located in Bahrain Bay.

Rocco Forte Luxury Hotels has staked a claim in the Middle East for the first time. The Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi is now taking bookings and will officially open to the public on 7th November. This new addition to the portfolio of luxury hotels of the company has more than 280 rooms, no less than four restaurants, a large spa facility and a ballroom for events. The hotel will add another bar to the existing two in December.

The Al Habtoor Group of luxury hotels has announced a collaboration with the Hilton Worldwide group of hotels to develop a Waldorf Astoria branded hotel on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. In addition, Hilton will be managing two hotels for the group located in Lebanon. The work on the hotel began back in 2007 but, due to economic constraints, was halted during 2008.

Those looking for luxury holiday deals in the Middle East will find that there is a new resort opening in Qatar. The Al Gassar Resort is to open very soon and will provide guests with a wide range of facilities for a luxury holiday. The resort will include a five star hotel, under the St Regis brand.

Le Bristol Abu Dhabi is the latest name to be added to the list of luxury hotels in the region and the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building was held recently. The hotel is to be located in the Al Bateen area and is due to be opened in 2013. The hotel is being developed by Oetker Collection, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious luxury hotels groups in Europe.

With the half term holidays fast approaching, many families will be considering where to go for a break. Luxury holidays are ideal for those who want to get away from it all for a few days. A report released by British Airways has revealed some of the most popular luxury destinations for families at this time of year.

The Eden Collection is a bespoke travel company based in the UK that has recently launched its services into the Middle East. The launch was accompanied by lavish VIP events in both Dubai and Bahrain.

It has been announced that an international company that specialises in hotel management will be appointed to run one of the luxury hotels to be located on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The Al Habtoor Group is currently in negotiations for an operator after a re-launch of its hotel project.

The Jumeirah hotel chain has been voted Best Overseas Hotel in the Travel Awards held jointly by British newspapers The Guardian and The Observer. Jumeirah is a hotel chain that is based in Dubai and is part of the Dubai Holding group. The awards ceremony was held on the Spanish island of Tenerife and this prize recognises the group as one of the most innovative and luxurious hotel chains in the marketplace today.

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