After reaching the milestone of 1 billion US$ generated revenue in 2012, Oman’s tourism sector has much to look forward to in the upcoming years, particularly with the development of major projects such as the Omagine,The Wave, Jebel Sifah and OCEC.
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In Focus: Muscat
After reaching the milestone of 1 billion US$ generated revenue in 2012, Oman’s tourism sector has much to look forward to in the upcoming years, particularly with the development of major projects such as the Omagine,The Wave, Jebel Sifah and OCEC.
Here Comes Kurdistan!
The Kurdistan Region is a federated region in Northern Iraq consisting of three main governorates, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok.
In Focus: Ras Al Khaimah
Strategically located within proximity of major routes between Asia and Europe, Ras Al Khaimah has witnessed rapidly accelerating economic growth during recent years, with the hospitality sector reaching new milestones year on year.
2013 Middle East Hotel Survey Maximum Supportable Investments
The 2013 Middle East Hotel Survey provides market aggregate, key performance indicators reinforcing the resilience of the region, moreover offering investors an indication of maximum supportable development costs when undertaking hotel investments.
Dubai Under the Microscope
Recent macroeconomic figures suggest a growth in GDP resulting in further strengthening of the country’s economy. The Dubai hotel market witnessed a significant increase in performance wherein some submarkets recorded double-digit RevPAR growth.
Cairo Sharm El Sheikh Before and After
Cairo Sharm El Sheikh, Before and After examines the episode between 2011 and 2012. The hospitality sector in Egypt endured the backlash and the repercussions of the infamously titled Arab Spring, with the hotel sector being one of the hardest hit.
GCC 2012 A Region in Review
2012 was a year of change, from an economic, political and social perspective. Newly elected and re-elected leaders sought to reform and revive, while international visitation fluctuated as a result of the rehabilitation of certain destinations.
In Focus: Al-Khobar
Evolving visitation trends and positive growth in Al-Khobar's hotel market present strong investment opportunities in underdeveloped asset classes such as budget hotels and quality branded serviced apartments.
In Focus: Seychelles
Continued involvement from the Seychelles Tourism Board and limited supply in the pipeline will enable the Seychelles hotel market to rebound in 2012 from contractions witnessed in preceding years.
In Focus: Jeddah
Ambitious investments in tourism infrastructure and the continued development of the Jeddah leisure and commercial areas will allow the hotel market to perform well throughout the rest of 2012/2013 and in the near future.
Industry Insights
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
The Kurdistan Region is a federated region in Northern Iraq consisting of three main governorates, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok.
Strategically located within proximity of major routes between Asia and Europe, Ras Al Khaimah has witnessed rapidly accelerating economic growth during recent years, with the hospitality sector reaching new milestones year on year.
The 2013 Middle East Hotel Survey provides market aggregate, key performance indicators reinforcing the resilience of the region, moreover offering investors an indication of maximum supportable development costs when undertaking hotel investments.
Recent macroeconomic figures suggest a growth in GDP resulting in further strengthening of the country’s economy. The Dubai hotel market witnessed a significant increase in performance wherein some submarkets recorded double-digit RevPAR growth.
Cairo Sharm El Sheikh, Before and After examines the episode between 2011 and 2012. The hospitality sector in Egypt endured the backlash and the repercussions of the infamously titled Arab Spring, with the hotel sector being one of the hardest hit.
2012 was a year of change, from an economic, political and social perspective. Newly elected and re-elected leaders sought to reform and revive, while international visitation fluctuated as a result of the rehabilitation of certain destinations.
Evolving visitation trends and positive growth in Al-Khobar's hotel market present strong investment opportunities in underdeveloped asset classes such as budget hotels and quality branded serviced apartments.
Continued involvement from the Seychelles Tourism Board and limited supply in the pipeline will enable the Seychelles hotel market to rebound in 2012 from contractions witnessed in preceding years.
Ambitious investments in tourism infrastructure and the continued development of the Jeddah leisure and commercial areas will allow the hotel market to perform well throughout the rest of 2012/2013 and in the near future.
Robust demand in urban centers continues to drive Canadian hotel values despite high interest rate environment.