Articles tagged “uae hotels”

With occupancy at 10% and summer ahead, fee exemptions may matter less than empty rooms.

Capital isn’t leaving the Gulf. It’s just sitting very, very still.

With a Wynn resort, a private jet terminal, and a wave of luxury hotels on the way, the emirate is no longer just a weekend escape from Dubai.

Wyndham’s Al Marjan Island bet is less about the Wynn effect and more about proving midscale branded residences have been a missed opportunity all along.

A delay without a date is still a delay — Wynn is betting the UAE’s long-term fundamentals can absorb the uncertainty.

It's a grim forecast for Dubai’s hotels as missiles return to the Emirate.

The biggest win for the hospitality sector will be the elimination of manual licensing and compliance checks that quietly drain operator time and margin.

Dubai built its reputation on staying open no matter what. The Iran war has convinced some of its most iconic hotels that closing — even temporarily — is the smarter move.

Dubai’s metro expansion won’t just move passengers — it will redraw the city’s hotel map, easing travel for visitors and hospitality staff alike.

While most hospitality executives have been in damage-control mode, Kempinski’s CEO envisions an opportunity. With rates held, staff retained, and a development pipeline intact, the company is placing a long-term bet on the Middle East.