New Hotel Openings Middle East 2021 News

AHIC 2020: Aleph Hospitality to enter Dubai market
United Arab Emirates-based independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has announced its entry into the Middle East market with the signing of its first hotel in Dubai.

First Warner Bros. Hotel to open on Yas Island in 2021
Miral and Warner Bros. have partnered to launch the first Warner Bros. branded hotel – the WB Abu Dhabi. Currently in development on Yas Island, it is set to open in 2021.

Campbell Gray Hotels signs for new property in El Gouna, Egypt
Campbell Gray Hotels has announced its partnership with Mangroovy Residence El Gouna to create a boutique resort in the gated community of El Gouna, Egypt. As with all Campbell Gray Hotels, the resort will be designed with exquisite attention to detail and quality while remaining true to the simplicity and relaxed seaside atmosphere of El Gouna.

Dukes Dubai-operator Barceló Group reveals new property plans
Barceló Hotel Group – operators of Dukes Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai – have revealed plans for a new venture in the United Arab Emirates. Looking north, the group has ambitions to launch a new five-star property on Al Marjan Island in Ras al Khaimah.

Raffles the Palm on track for 2021 debut in Dubai
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has updated plans for a property on the Palm Jumeriah in Dubai as part of its gradual expansion around the world. First unveiled in 2017, the new hotel will be the tallest building on the iconic structure when its is completed in 2021.

AHIC 2019: Construction contract signed for Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan
The Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is located centrally in Al Marjan Island, the flagship lifestyle and leisure destination developed by Marjan, the master-developer of freehold property in Ras Al Khaimah.

John Hanna, managing director, UK, Mantis Group
Having announced an exciting new tented camp project in Ras al Khaimah, Breaking Travel News catches up with Mantis Group UK managing director, John Hanna, to find out more. He tells us how important the tourism sector is to the rapidly growing emirate and his ambitions for the new project.

Board selected for Saudi Red Sea Project
The Red Sea Development Company has announced its international advisory board of twelve world-leaders in business, tourism, environmental sustainability and conservation.

Taj signs for fourth property in Dubai
The Indian Hotels Company has announced the signing of a new Taj hotel at the Deira Creek in Dubai in partnership with Ithra Dubai, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai.

AccorHotels signs with Nakheel for latest Dubai property
Developer Nakheel and AccorHotels have signed a management agreement for ibis Dubai Jumeirah Village Circle, further strengthening their strategic partnership for Dubai hospitality projects.

AccorHotels to debut Raffles brand on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
AccorHotels has signed a management agreement with leading Dubai-based master developer Nakheel for the expansion of AccorHotels’ globally-renowned luxury brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts continues to expand in Oman with Muscat property
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ Oman expansion strategy is gathering pace with the company revealing plans to operate its third property in the sultanate’s capital, Muscat.