Tourism

Middle East tourism news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.

News

Bright Start extends bid deadline for Four Seasons hotel in Dubai Subscription Required

20 November 2011, 10:09 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

New resort will replace Jumeirah Beach Club

Qatar Investment Fund considers opportunities in Dubai Subscription Required

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011 | By Triska Hamid

Qatar investment arm attracted by Dubai tourism

MEED Kuwait conference told dredging contracts for Bubiyan port to be tendered in 2012 Subscription Required

2 November 2011, 0:00 GMT | By Edmund O'Sullivan

Port is planned to start operating with capacity for 2 million TEUS in 2016

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Tourism Contacts

Wael al-Lawati Subscription Required

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011

Wael al-Lawati is chief executive officer, Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran)

Ahmed Abdulla al-Nuaimi Subscription Required

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011

Ahmed Abdulla al-Nuaimi is chairman, Qatar Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (QTEA)

Mohamed Najia Subscription Required

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011

Mohamed Najia is secretary general, Kuwait Hotel Owners Association

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Analysis

Doha is investing heavily in infrastructure

Qatar hoteliers prepare for the World Cup Subscription Required

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011 | By Bernadette Redfern

Qatar’s successful World Cup bid has given the country’s hotel sector a huge boost along with an unmissable deadline, but the prospect of a post-2022 glut is a reality that needs to be addressed

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Company Profiles

Ominvest Subscription Required

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011 | By James Gavin

The investment firm’s decision to diversify into tourism marks a change in strategy

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