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Starwoods Hotels & Resorts Targets 100 Hotels in Middle East by 2020

28 Apr 2016

From the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020. This follows five new deal signings that will add over 1,200 rooms in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Starwood will also open five hotels in 2016 across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

“The Middle East continues to be one of Starwood’s fastest... Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Issam Kazim speaks to Aviamost

27 Apr 2016

Host of new mid-market hotels – encouraged by Dubai Tourism-led incentives are expanding options for visitors; Chinese market grosses 30% in 2015

In an exclusive interview with Aviamost the CEO of DTCM, Issam Kazim revealed successful incentives boosting the 3 and 4 star hotel segment. Says Dubai on track to reach ambitious target of 20 million tourists by 2020 as 2015 witnessed 7 ½% growth reaching 14.2 million tourists to Dubai with Chinese market seeing unprecedented growth of 30... Read More

INTERVIEW Rotana’s ambitious expansion plans

27 Apr 2016

One of the leading hotel management companies within the region, Rotana's aggressive expansion plans are seeing the company grow from 2 properties in 1993 to a total of 100 by 2020, with several further properties planned for opening and new projects in the pipeline. Aviamost’s Managing Director Fady Boustany met with CEO Omer Kaddouri, President and Chief Executive of Rotana Hotels at ATM 2016 to know more about its plans for the future

How was the 2015 for Rotana? We know that... Read More

GM of Madinat Jumeirah Margaret Paul talks to Aviamost. Reservations are open for Madinat’s newest hotel now!

27 Apr 2016

Madinat Jumeirah’s newest hotel Jumeirah Al Naseem, Arabic for ‘sea breeze’ is one of Dubai’s most anticipated launches in 2016. Marking the completion of one of the world’s leading luxury resorts, the construction of the 430-room ‘resort within a resort’ is well underway, with reservations opened from 29 March 2016 for stays after 1 October 2016. The Aviamost team headed by Editor in Chief Rita Boustany met and spoke to the General Manager of Madinat Jumeirah Margaret Paul during ATM 2016... Read More

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) announces strategic partnership with Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency

27 Apr 2016

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and Ctrip Destination Marketing have this week announced a strategic cooperative marketing agreement aimed at promoting the Emirate as a new destination for Chinese tourists.

The agreement was signed at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and will run initially from 1st May 2016 until 30th April 2017. The co-marketing partnership will generate significant awareness about Ras Al Khaimah in China and is aimed at increasing Chinese outbound... Read More

A world of luxury at Kempinski Ajman

26 Apr 2016

Offering the perfect getaway in the UAE, Kempinski Ajman is the first 5-star hotel in the Middle East and Africa region established 18 years ago where a world of luxury unfolds. Highly popular among Russian and CIS markets, it also has the highest number of repeat guests for whom it is a home away from home. Aviamost team met the General Manager of Kempinski Ajman Kai Schukowski at the ATM 2016 to know its plans for the Chinese market

We know you are one of the oldest established... Read More

The St. Regis Dubai names signature suite after Sir Winston Churchill

26 Apr 2016

Located on the top floors, the 913-square-metre three-bedroom suite displays paintings and art from the Churchill archives, special courtesy of the Churchill Heritage Ltd. Aviamost spoke to Ignace Bauwen Complex GM St. Regis Dubai at ATM 2016 to know more about this high-end destination in Al Habtoor City

Tell us about the vision behind your property.

We are creating the vision of the Chairman in the destination of Dubai. Al Habtoor City has three components: the hospitality... Read More

BSI lays down guidelines for tapping into eco tourism

26 Apr 2016

BSI lays down guidelines for tapping into eco tourism

ATM 2016 seminar session highlights benefits for travel and tourism related organisations in the region in adopting international best practice standards; underlines DCTCM’s Green Tourism Initiatives as emirate looks to lead pursuit environmentally sustainable tourism

BSI, the world-leading business standards company and respected international certification body, provided a compelling case for organisations in the region... Read More

Industry leaders map out sustainable future of UAE tourism

26 Apr 2016

New ATM Global Stage opens with high profile panel session on future outlook for UAE tourism; each emirate to focus on own USPs but committed to shared vision for sustainable growth

The Future of the UAE as a Global Tourism Hub was the headline session opener for the all-new Global Stage at ATM 2016 yesterday (Monday, 25 April 2016), as eight of the Emirate’s leading tourism and hospitality minds shared their experience and insight into opportunities for sustained future sector growth... Read More

Dubai Opera offers glimpse of inaugural season programme in August

26 Apr 2016

Destined to be the performing arts hub of the Middle East, Dubai Opera is the city’s first purpose--‐built multi--‐format performing arts theatre situated in the heart of Downtown Dubai. It is set to be the centre stage of all arts and home to all genres from ballet classical to musicals and theatre, comedy, family, rock, pop and jazz and will host its first performance this autumn with a concert by legendary Spanish tenor, conductor and art administrator Plácido Domingo. The Aviamost team... Read More