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MINOR’S AVANI PALM VIEW DUBAI HOTEL & SUITES OPENS Minor Hotels’ Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites. The 48-story property boasts 264 rooms and suites. The hotel features two restaurants, a bar, a gym as well as a pool.
The resort has a range of new dining venues including Dante Cucina Italiana, Levantine, Nesma Lounge and Telal Café. The hotel also features 246 rooms and suites as well as 84 beach villas and the signature Arabian village with 31 villas. Visitors will also find, the property features almost 5,000 square meters of meeting space, including a large pillarless ballroom and five meeting rooms. salwabeachresort.com
Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites is the latest addition to the upscale international hospitality brand’s growing portfolio of properties in the UAE, joining Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel and Avani Deira Dubai Hotel. minorhotels.com
QATAR-BASED HILTON SALWA BEACH RESORT & VILLAS IS NOW WELCOMING GUESTS Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas has announced the opening of its highly anticipated new hotel accommodation, which hosts Qatar’s largest theme
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HILTON’S CONRAD RESIDENCES BAHRAIN FINANCIAL HARBOUR EXPECTED TO OPEN IN 2022 Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s contemporary luxury hotel line, announced plans to bring the global brand to Manama, Bahrain, following the signing of an agreement to open Conrad Residences Bahrain Financial Harbour in 2022 at the upcoming state-ofthe-art, mixed-use development First Energy Bank Tower.
ASCOTT SIGNS ‘SOMERSET AL MANSOURA DOHA’, ITS SECOND PROPERTY IN QATAR The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has entered into a franchise agreement with Al Majed Hotel Management WLL, a subsidiary of Al Majed Group Holding, recently announcing the signing of its newest property, Somerset Al Mansoura Doha, set to open in Qatar’s capital in Q4 2021.
DAYS INN BY WYNDHAM TO OPEN IN SECOND HALF OF 2021 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties, continues to cement its presence in the Middle East with the opening of the first Days Inn by Wyndham in the UAE. Slated for the second half of 2021, the property will offer comfortable budget accommodation to travelers visiting Dubai's Deira district. Opening: Second half of 2021 corporate.wyndhamhotels.com
IHG TO OPEN HOLIDAY INN RIYADH THE BUSINESS DISTRICT IN 2022 IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Lina Snacks Foods Company to open Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District. Building on IHG’s recent signings in KSA, including voco Jeddah North, this latest development supports IHG’s ambition to grow in Saudi Arabia and builds on the strong signing momentum in the region.
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Featuring 98 serviced apartments, Conrad Residences Bahrain Financial Harbour will be located just minutes away from some of the most sought-after waterfront leisure and business venues, including the Harbour Towers, Financial Centre, The Avenues Mall, Bahrain Bay and Reef Island. Opening: 2022 hilton.com
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Located in Al Mansoura district, the property will comprise 158 keys, including 59 twobedroom units and 99 onebedroom units, across a total built-up area of 29,344 square meters. The property will include a gymnasium, residents lounge, retail outlets and a 24hour coffee shop. Opening: Q4 2021 the-ascott.com
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The 138-room property will feature two F&B outlets, six meeting rooms (1,216 square meters) — that will have the largest room capacity of 310 guests — an outdoor pool, a gym and a business center. Opening: January 2022 ihg.com