Expo 2020’s first major hotel will open its doors in the next couple of months. With little over two years left to go before the show, Marriott's Aloft Hotels, has confirmed that its latest opening in Dubai South that will serve the Expo 2020 audience.

Aloft has been on an expansion spree in Dubai with the launch of Aloft Dubai Palm Jumeirah, Aloft Me'aisam"...

Middle East’s travel and tourism leaders discussed untapped opportunities and key challenges facing the industry at an event hosted by Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase.

The inaugural ATM Advisory Board Meeting was held at the Address Boulevard, Downtown Dubai.

ATM’s"...

The sixteen-day Tour of China 2018 is concluded in Anshun, Guizhou Province on 23rd September, as the 13th stage witnesses the victory of Jakub Mareczko from Wilier Triestina – Selle Italia. The last stage in Anshun is a circuit race of 127.8 kilometers with two sprints and one KOM of Category 4.

The stage remained exciting and unpredictable due to little difference between riders’ results after the 12th stage. No rabbit group was formed"...

Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites & Apartments has appointed Naseer Thodi as its new general manager.

With more than 20 years’ experience in various management roles within the hospitality industry, Thodi has extensive knowledge of what it takes to run a successful property in the Middle East, having been responsible for all aspects of operations throughout his career. In his more recent roles, he has provided leadership and strategic planning and counsel to all departments within leading international"...

Seeking to advance the use of innovation and cutting-edge technologies into cultural tourism practices, destinations and products, the International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology will be held in Hamedan, Iran, alongside the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session, taking place from November 12-14.

The seminar recognises the significance of innovation in managing and promoting cultural tourism, which is one of the largest global tourism markets, and the opportunities"...

International real estate and construction consultant Drees & Sommer and global law firm, CMS, hosted a recent event in Dubai to shed light on the increasingly popular practice of de and re-flagging in the hotel industry.

The past 18 months have seen some high profile examples of hotels changing their brand, where removing a brand is referred to in the industry as ‘de-flagging,’ and where it has been swapped for another brand - ‘re-flagging’.

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah is extending its Wavebreaker Beach Bar & Grill with a new beach club offering food and beverages served on sunbeds throughout the day.

Wavebreaker Beach Club will give beachside access and a variety of water sport options for customers, who can also dine on the a la carte menu filled with BBQ dishes.

Julien Besancon, director of operations, Hilton"...

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has signed an agreement for a fourth Taj hotel in Dubai. IHCL currently operates Taj Dubai in Downtown Dubai's Business Bay and has two new hotels, Taj in Jumeirah Lake Towers and a Taj Hotel on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai slated to open by the end of next year.

The JLT project will likely see its soft opening take place “in"...

Marking a new era in its legacy, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Muscat, Oman, has reopened following a period of extensive enhancements that includes redesigned rooms and suites, refreshed Ritz Kids experiences, and new culinary options.

An iconic symbol of Omani culture and hospitality, the palace hotel has been reimagined to embrace the needs of families"...