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May 2, 2012
1,000-room Lusail Marina Towers ‘to be ready by 2016’
Lusail will be home to a luxurious world-scale property in four years with the Doha-based Katara Hospitality unveiling plans to complete the QR1.7bn Lusail Marina Towers by 2016.The “extravagant” property, designed for a five-star status, will have more than 1,000 luxurious rooms comprising hotels, residence apartments, offices, recreational...
May 2, 2012
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Redefines Luxury on the Arabian Gulf Coast with the Debut of the St. Regis Doha in Qatar
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announces the debut of The St. Regis Doha as the St. Regis brand continues its dynamic global growth and nearly triples its portfolio in just five years. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels slated to debut within a"...
May 1, 2012
Mags Worldwide announces new destination – Greece
Mags Worldwide announces new destination – Greece Mags Worldwide (MWW), has announced the addition of Greece to its existing portfolio of intriguing destination countries, including Argentina, Brazil & Peru, Croatia & Montenegro, China & Hong Kong, India,"...May 1, 2012
Qatar hotel group sets course for global expansion
State-owned Katara Hospitality, which previously was known as Qatar National Hotels Company, is set to own or manage some 30 luxury hotels and resort complexes worldwide in four years and double that figure by 2030.
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April 30, 2012
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Expands Presence into Iraq
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has signed an agreement with BCD Co. to manage a new-build Sheraton hotel in Erbil, Iraq. Scheduled to open in 2015, the Sheraton Erbil Hotel will mark the re-entry of Starwood in the country after 20 years.
April 29, 2012
Third annual Zayed University Film Festival
The soothing and ethereal music played by the famous Emirati oud player, Rashid Bin Hussain, enthralled the audience as the curtains were raised for the third annual Zayed University Film Festival (ZUMEFF) at the red carpet event last week.Budding film makers from 12 countries competed for prizes totalling Dh25,000 in four categories at the festival...
April 29, 2012
Cigar shop inaugurated in Islamabad
A simple but impressive re-opening ceremony of ‘Shams’ - Home to Connoisseur - the only spot in the federal capital to offer all international branded cigars was held on Friday.A good number of cigar aficionados, including foreign diplomats, local dignitaries, officials, parliamentarians and celebrities attended the inaugural ceremony and...
April 29, 2012
Dubai gets full control of Atlantis
Dubai says it now has full control of the Atlantis resort hotel perched atop its palm-shaped island. State-run investment firm Istithmar World said late Friday it paid $250 million to buy out financially troubled business partner Kerzner International Holdings Ltd., which had held a"...April 29, 2012
Marriott signs deal for Kuwait long-stay hotel
Marriott International said on Saturday it had signed a long term agreement with Family United General to manage the Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City.
The 143-room property scheduled is to open in 2015,"...
April 28, 2012
Dubai spends $250M to get full control of Atlantis
Dubai says it now has full control of the Atlantis resort hotel perched atop its palm-shaped island.
State-run investment firm Istithmar World said late Friday it paid $250 million to buy out business partner Kerzner"......
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