Category Archives: construction

Dubai’s answer to London Eye scrapped

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

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Matteo Thun dismisses luxury bathroom “fallacy

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Oct 23, 2011 by Louise Oakley   Matteo Thun  The idea of hotels offering large, luxury bathrooms that offer more than just bathing is a fallacy, according to designer and architect Matteo Thun. “In hotels, the talk is always of living … Continue reading →

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War-torn Libya welcomes new tourism possibilities

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Dec 5, 2011  The end of the 42-year Gaddafi era brings opportunities for war-torn Libya’s tourism sector according to a report from Euromonitor International. Prior to the conflict in 2010 arrivals to Libya reached just 1,245 thousand trips. The vast … Continue reading →

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The Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) is now open

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

The Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) is now open and will have its official launch on December 4. From December 4-8, it will hold the 20th World Petroleum Congress — the largest oil and gas gathering in the world — … Continue reading →

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UAE firm injects $240 million into Red Sea resort

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Saraya Development has received an infusion of US $240 million from an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm to complete its developments in Aqaba in the Red Sea.     Abu Dhabi daily The National reported that work stopped on Saraya three years … Continue reading →

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Qatari Diar to continue with $50mn Tunisia hotel

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Qatar Diar, the real estate investment group, will commence building its five-star tourist project in Tozeur, in the south of Tunisia, shortly, the regional director of the project has said.     During a meeting last week, Walid Mohamed Keldari told … Continue reading →

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Global Real Estate Markets on Recovery Path During the Second Quarter

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Jones Lang LaSalle’s new Global Market Perspective, which assesses the impact of economic forces on the world’s major real estate markets quarterly, reveals that despite some economic uncertainties global real estate markets have continued on a resilient recovery path during … Continue reading →

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Qatar officially launches bid for 2020 Olympics

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

The Qatar Olympic Committee has officially launched its bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games after being told it would be able to hold the event in the autumn. Committee president Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani said Qatar’s bid would … Continue reading →

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Bizarre boat hotel to float over London

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Article by: By Hotelier Middle East Staff A bizarre new hotel in the shape of a boat will be launched in London during the 2012 Olympic Games. The unusual hotel will be perched on top of the Queen Elizabeth Concert … Continue reading →

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Jordan sets ambitious new targets for tourism

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Article by: By Hotelier Middle East Staff Jordan has launched a new National Tourism Strategy, with a goal of increasing tourism receipts to US$ 5.9 billion (JD 4.2 billion) over the coming five years. The plan also involves upping visitor … Continue reading →

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