Ras Al Khaimah News

Marjan welcomes WOW Resorts & Marriott International
WOW Resorts and Marriott International have collaborated to launch a luxury resort and residential development on Al Marjan Island, one of the region’s most preferred tourism and investment destinations in Ras Al Khaimah. The project will be developed under the luxury brand, JW Marriott.


WTM Global Report: Domestic and inbound travel revive Middle East’s tourism economies
Research released today confirms that the strong performance from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates is behind the Middle East tourism industry’s full recovery from the pandemic. The WTM Global Travel Report, in association with Tourism Economics, is published to mark the opening of this year’s WTM London, the world’s most influential travel and tourism event.

Destinations like RAK place nature, culture and conservation at the heart of their tourism framework
The northern-most emirate of the uae grows one step closer to becoming a regional leader in sustainable tourism by 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Awarded EarthCheck Silver Certification in a Sustainability First for the Middle East
The Emirate is the first destination in the Middle East to be awarded EarthCheck Sustainable Destinations Silver Certification, and only one of the few globally. Silver Certification reinforces Ras Al Khaimah’s ambition to become the UAE’s and the region’s sustainable tourism leader by 2025. Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority launched its own certification program for Ras Al Khaimah tourism partners, Responsible RAK, powered by EarthCheck’s science and data

RAS AL KHAIMAH HARNESSES THE POWER OF SHORT-FORM VIDEO IN NEW CREATIVE CAMPAIGN
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) in partnership with award-winning creative agency, Beautiful Destinations, harnesses the power of short-form video in a new landmark creative video campaign.

Nobu hotel coming to Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Nobu Marjan Island is the latest in a wave of luxe hotels coming to RAK

Marriott’s W Hotels Set to Make Vibrant Debut on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah in 2027
Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the urban escape is anticipated to feature the brand’s detail-driven design and innovative programming

RAK Hospitality Holding acquires major Marjan Island hotel
RAK Hospitality Holding takes on a long-standing Marjan Island resort, with plans to rebrand

The UAE’s first casino license could be ‘imminent’ says Wynn CEO
During Wynn’s latest earnings call Craig Billings said “there should be no concern” over gaming in Ras Al Khaimah’s Wynn Al Marjan Island

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort targets emirate’s booming wedding industry
Minor Hotels’ anticipated Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort opens before the end of the year, and when it does, it hopes to make the most of RAK’s booming wedding industry.

“Moving fast, staying relevant”: How Raki Phillips is smashing RAK’s tourism targets
All eyes are on Ras Al Khaimah as the nature-focused emirate goes into overdrive building hotels, opening new flight routes and signing development deals. All of which has resulted in the northern emirate’s best-ever visitor numbers.