dnata Travel Group wrapped up Arabian Travel Market 2026 by securing 12 international partnerships across hospitality, cruise, destination management, and travel technology sectors. Highlights include distribution deals with Rotana, Kerzner International, and four major cruise lines. Additionally, the group announced the merger of Travelbag into Imagine Cruising, alongside an AED 8 million expansion of its Arabian Adventures desert site in Dubai.
Saudi developer ROSHN Group and Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi have signed a preliminary agreement to set up a joint venture for a major mixed-use development in Riyadh. TMG Saudi will hold a 51% stake and ROSHN Group will hold 49%. Initial studies indicate the project could deliver over 55,000 residential units alongside commercial, healthcare, educational, and leisure amenities.
Minor Hotels has agreed to a management deal with Trading Construction Works Organization to operate Avani+ Hanoi, a 310-key hotel set to open in 2028. Located in Bach Mai Ward, the project marks the group's first property in Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi. The premium hotel will feature an indoor pool, fitness centre, and dining venues within the mixed-use Hinode City complex.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has expanded its alliance with developer Urban Property Group by signing two new projects in New South Wales. The deal introduces Crowne Plaza Newcastle and Hotel Indigo Gosford, increasing their shared pipeline to three sites across the state. Joining the previously agreed Crowne Plaza Parramatta, the developments form key elements of major mixed-use schemes designed to support economic and regional tourism growth.
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has completed a comprehensive USD 50 million transformation to modernise the luxury property while preserving its rich Thai heritage. Originally opened in 1983, the landmark hotel renovated all 335 guestrooms, suites, and villas, upgraded event spaces, and expanded its wellness facilities. The project introduced new private pool suites and a refreshed Jim Thompson Explorer Suite.
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