The opening of the new Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour marks this hotel brand’s first foray into the Kingdom of Bahrain along with the debut of the renowned international fusion concept restaurant SushiSamba crowning its rooftop. Anchoring the Sayacorp Tower development, the 98 Conrad-branded suites boast floor-to-ceiling windows and individual kitchenettes in one-, two-, and three-bedroom […]
New Radisson Hotel and Residences opens in Kurdistan’s regional capital Erbil
Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, has added another international hotel brand to its skyline with the opening of the Radisson Hotel and Residences. The 93-key property features a mix of hotel rooms, suites, and furnished apartments, some with kitchenettes, washing machines, and dishwashers. There building also boasts a 600-person event space, multiple […]
Turkish Airlines low-cost subsidiary AnadoluJet rebrands and relaunches as AJet
The low-cost Turkish air carrier AnadoluJet, owned by Turkish Airlines, has completed its rebranding and transition to a new name – AJet Air Transportation, or AJet. The airline formally began operations as AJet on March 31, 2024 and previously ticketed AnadoluJet passengers were notified that their bookings would remain valid on the new successor carrier. […]
Kempinski debuts in Kurdistan with a new partnership to manage the Bristoria Hotel Erbil
The Kurdish capital city of Erbil has welcomed the latest addition to its skyline with the reopening of the Bristoria Hotel Erbil. Following a recent refurbishment and a new management partnership with Keminski, the hotel began receiving its first guests earlier this week. Situated within proximity to key areas of the city, the property boasts […]
Amman ups its luxury hospitality game with new Ritz-Carlton grand opening
As Jordan continues its steady post-pandemic recovery, plans are back on track to continue the significant upgrades to Amman’s luxury hotel scene that international brands have been eyeing for years. Following its grand opening in May of this year, the new Ritz-Carlton Amman is now among not only the Jordanian capital’s new crown jewels, but […]
Old Muscat yacht club and marina to be redeveloped into new Four Seasons property
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to invest in its expansion throughout the Middle East with the announcement of the brand’s first property in the Sultanate of Oman. A former yacht club and marina in Muscat will be renovated to form the core of the new property, which will feature 200 upscale rooms and suites […]
Ritz-Carlton moves into the Jordanian market with more soon to come
Marriott International has announced the commencement of operations for the first phase of its new Ritz-Carlton branded complex in Amman with the opening of a Ritz-Carlton Residences in the Jordanian capital. The residences portion of the luxury complex offers 90 apartments for residents to begin moving into immediately. The property also used the opportunity of […]
Oman’s historical economic ties to China on display at two-day conference in Muscat
It is no secret that China is expanding its influence around the world, including in Africa and the Middle East. And with China’s recent Belt and Road Initiative, the focus on strengthening ties between Asia’s largest economy and smaller, resource-rich countries around the globe is also growing. In this vein, Oman’s National Records and Archives […]
Three new luxury hotel brands land in Jordan
Over the course of a year and a half, Marriott International has brought three new well known luxury hotel brands to Jordan, including a W Hotel and a St. Regis in Amman and a Luxury Collection property, the Al Manara, in Aqaba. On all three of the new properties, parent company Marriott partnered with the […]
