More than 2,700 new hotels rooms were delivered in Dubai in the first half of 2024, with a further 10,100 set to come on to the market by the end of 2025, according to new research by leading real estate advisory group and property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell. Dubai added 12 hotels to its inventory between 1 January and 30 June 2024, bringing the total number of hospitality establishments to 716, with almost 149,750 rooms between them. Another 40 hotels are due for delivery between now and the end of next year, with 4,748 additional rooms expected in 2026 and 2027, according to Cavendish Maxwell’s H1 2024 hospitality market performance study

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with SingHaiyi for Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives. Located in the picturesque North Male Atoll, Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives will mark Hyatt Regency’s brand entry into the Maldive Islands. Slated to open in late 2027, the new all-villa resort will join Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa and Alila Kothaifaru Maldives as the third Hyatt property in the Republic of Maldives.

Wego, the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has joined forces with Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia. This collaboration enables Wego users to seamlessly book Malaysia Airlines flights directly through Wego’s platform.

The Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, an iconic property owned by Dreamscape Companies and Centerbridge Partners standing in the heart of Music City, today announced the completion of a comprehensive property renovation. The project marks the beginning of the property’s next chapter as part of Sheraton Hotels’ worldwide transformation of its guest experience. Managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hotel management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown builds upon Sheraton Hotels’ global mission to become the world’s gathering place, and serves as a community hub for guests and locals, offering spaces to connect and collaborate, find inspiration, and foster productivity.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that Hyatt has entered into agreements with Destination Gold Coast Consortium for an Andaz resort in the Gold Coast, Australia. Destination Gold Coast Consortium is a joint venture between parent company, The Star Entertainment Group, and its two partners, Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. Andaz Gold Coast will be part of an integrated resort masterplan, The Star Gold Coast. Slated to open in mid-2025, the hotel will mark the debut of luxury lifestyle brand Andaz in Australia and the Pacific region.

Atlas Ocean Voyages, the leader in yacht expedition cruising, invites guests to The Explorer’s Table, a new specialty dining option now available on Polar Expeditions to Antarctica and the High Arctic. An exclusive Omakase-style dining experience, The Explorer’s Table will present global culinary highlights from Spain, Korea, France, Argentina, and North America in The Dome observation lounge. The experience will be available once on each expedition on all yachts: World Voyager™, World Traveller™, and World Navigator®.