Babel launches new café concept, Bebabel, in Dubai Mall
Babel made its Middle East foray with the opening of its first restaurant in Kuwait in 2016, followed by Bahrain in 2018.
New editions of The Hotel Show Dubai and the Leisure Show inaugurated
The Hotel Show Dubai and the Leisure Show are taking place at Halls 2 to 8 at Dubai World Trade Center.
Canal Central Hotel Business Bay now open
The hotel offers 278 rooms and suites. It also has a gym, a pool, a business center, as well as meeting and events facilities.
Korean Ssangyong E&C to build five-star Andaz hotel in Dubai
South Korean builder Ssangyong E&C has won a USD 62 million contract from UAE-based wasl Asset Management Group to build five-star, 156-room Andaz boutique hotel at La Mer beachfront development in Dubai, reported Trade Arabia. The property is a Hyatt brand, and will be designed by VX Studio.
Wasl, a public entity that develops and manages government property assets, currently owns 14 hotel properties in Dubai, including Dusit Thani, Park Hyatt and Le Meridien.
Work already kicked off, and the project will be ready in 2020.
Hotel Show Dubai Set to Welcome Over 30,000 Visitors
The 19th edition of Hotel Show Dubai along with the Leisure Show is set to present one of the strongest floors yet encompassing world-class hospitality and leisure along with industry stalwarts. The three-day event will take place at Dubai World Trade Center from 16th – 18th September 2018
UAE leads halal tourism spending
Global Muslim-travel segment is currently valued at an estimated USD 180 billion. This figure is forecast to reach USD 220 billion by 2020, while the number of Muslim travellers globally is expected to increase from the current 131 million to 156 mill
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton in the Middle East
The opening bolsters Hampton’s international footprint of more than 2,380 hotels in 22 countries and territories, in addition to 620 planned hotels.
Majid Al Futtaim’s bringing VOX to the KSA, and building a large indoor ski park in China
Majid Al Futtaim’s Leisure & Entertainment business currently has 127,000 m2 of operational and upcoming snow entertainment facilities.
