Deepthi Nair
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Ras Al Khaimah Hotels Renovate to Capture the âWynn Effectâ (opens the original)
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A single resort opening is reshaping how an entire destination's hotels renovate, price and package their rooms â well before its doors open. Hotels around Wynn Al Marjan Island are renovating and likely to offer fewer all-inclusive packages ahead of the casino resortâs opening in September 2027, according to Alison Grinnell, CEO of Marjan Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Ras Al Khaimah master developer Marjan. Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah is refurbishing 323 rooms in its main building
Rotana CEO: Last-Minute Gulf Bookings Make Q4 Hard To Predict (opens the original)
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The expected return of international travelers and a busy events calendar give hope for a Q4 recovery. Abu Dhabi hotel group Rotana’s CEO has cautioned against reading too much into current reservation data as booking windows narrow in the Gulf amid the uncertainty of the U.S.-Iran war. “Business on the books for Q4 is dramatically below last year’s levels. But our business on the books for August and September was also minimal, and those two months performed well,” CEO Philip Barnes said. “So,
Canadaâs Alberta Is Courting Gulf Investment â Not Just Gulf Tourists (opens the original)
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The province is chasing investors to build all-season resorts and ranches its current inventory can't offer. Travel Alberta is chasing two things from the Gulf at once: high-spending leisure travelers and the capital and expertise to build niche resorts and attractions it currently lacks. Etihad launches direct Abu Dhabi-Calgary service next month, four times weekly. Jon Mamela, chief commercial officer of Travel Alberta, said the airline is âplacing a significant bet on Alberta,â meaning â
Flydubai CEO Expects Pre-War Capacity by Year-End After Steep Decline (opens the original)
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The airline is investing in premium retrofits to boost revenue now, even as Boeing delays push its widebody plans to 2028. Select a question above or ask something else Flydubai expects to fully restore its network and capacity to pre-conflict levels before the end of 2026 as the carrier works through a recovery from regional tensions that disrupted operations earlier this year. “Before the end of the year, we should go back to 100% of pre-war capacity, and even a little bit more because we will
UAE Hotels Give Up on Q4, Hope for 2027 Recovery (opens the original)
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Hoteliers are getting occupancy back faster than rate — and it’s that gap, not just the war itself, pushing full recovery to 2027. Select a question above or ask something else Hotel operators at the Arabian Travel Market trade show in Dubai this week agreed on one thing: full recovery isn’t coming this year. “We expect a full recovery of travel volumes from Europe and the U.S. in the second quarter of 2027,” said Victor Abou-Ghanem, CEO of Story Hospitality, which operates the H Hotel Dubai and
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