UAE hotels

Hotels in UAE will hire again — just leaner teams

Refurbishments and weak demand push hotels towards smaller, smarter teams

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Tourists checking in at the Crown Plaza hotel in Dubai Marina. The picture is used for illustrative purposes only.

Burj Al Arab to Armani: Dubai hotels get major upgrades

Luxury hotels pause stays, limit access or shut venues during upgrade cycle

Dubai skyline

Why St. Regis The Palm is partially closing now

Certain areas of the hotel will not be available for customers

Regis Hotels & Resorts is an American multinational chain of luxury hotels. It is owned and managed by Marriott International.

10 unique hotels in the UAE that redefine luxury stays

Swap your standard getaways for desert tents, tall towers and other design-led stays

Ritz Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert

UAE hotels step up support as flights face disruption

Hotels lock room rates and offer flexible bookings as travel disruptions affect passengers

Hotels across the UAE say they are prioritising guest safety, stable room rates and flexible bookings as travel disruptions affect passengers across the region

UAE restaurants, cafes see support from local diners

Operators say pricing remains steady as venues prioritise footfall

Community-based cafes and restaurants are drawing footfalls from residents in the neighbourhood.

Hyatt CEO named Chair; Pritzker named in Epstein files

Mark Hoplamazian takes over as Chair after Tom Pritzker, heir to Hyatt fortune, retires

Mark S. Hoplamazian (left) replaced Thomas J. Pritzker (right) as Chairman after his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

Why the UAE still doesn’t have this luxury hotel brand

Saudi Arabia launch in 2028 as Langham targets 100 hotels in 10 years

An artist’s impression of the Langham, Diriyah, set to launch in 2028.

Rove Hotels to debut in Egypt with Cairo site

240 rooms planned near the Pyramids as brand widens Middle East footprint

Paul Bridger, Chief Operating Officer at Rove Hotels and Khaled El Sayyad, CEO at El Sayyad Group inked an agreement that will bring a Rove Hotel to Egypt.

Ultimate privacy with indoor plunge pool suites

New suites combine city sophistication with secluded luxury for an urban escape

Mohammed Joan Al Badie, Chairman of Al Ain Ahlia Insurance; Nasser Al Nowais, Chairman of Rotana Hotel Management; Mohammed Mazhar Abdul Rahman Hamadeh, CEO of Al Ain Ahlia Insurance; Philip Barnes, CEO of Rotana Hotel Management, Eddy Tannous, COO of Rotana Hotel Management and Ayman Ashor, General Manager of Al Bandar Rotana and Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana, during the launching plunge pool suites in Dubai.

What does $125,000 really buy on a world trip?

Luxury travel shifts from destinations to fully curated global journeys

A chartered Boeing 757 operated by Dubai-based Lushescapes for its Meridian One around-the-world private jet journey.

From check-in to checkout, how hotels are changing

Most hotels use AI. Few have scaled it. Dubai’s contactless check-in shows what’s next

Tourists at Crown Plaza hotel, Dubai Marina.

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