THE Middle East hospitality sector has jostled its way through the recession to remain reasonably busy this year, with the construction of several new hotel chains suggesting that although the region suffered some unavoidable delays and cancellations of projects, it has emerged less impacted than many other areas on the globe.
ABU Dhabi’s largest hotel is set to open its doors this month, when Millennium Hotels and Resorts launches its second property and first Grand Millennium in Abu Dhabi.
WORK on the highly-anticipated Palazzo Versace Dubai – the second of its kind in the world and poised to be one of the UAE’s most outstanding hotel and residential resorts – is now more than 80 per cent complete. Emirates Sunland Group, which has joined hands with Versace to develop the Dh2.
WORK on the striking Westin Hotel & Spa, Abu Dhabi Golf Resort taking shape in the UAE capital is moving ahead on schedule with an opening slated for the third quarter of next year. The superstructure of the hotel has been completed with façade work under way, says developer Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC).
SAUDI-based Security & Safety Corp (SSC) is promoting a relatively new pipe installation technique that promises substantial long-term cost savings, ease of installation, reduced manpower requirements and enhanced safety. The technique can ease the installation of piping systems in any new project whether a hotel, palace or luxury resort.
HAVING completed a number of landmark hotel projects in the Makkah and Madinah area, Saudi Arabia’s Alarabi Decoration and Construction is now engaged in the decoration work on the highly-prestigious King Abdullah International Conference Centre project in Jeddah.
LIGHT design visualisation is an essential demand made by today’s discerning customers who want realistic images of the lighting effect created in the actual set-up, says Saudi Lighting Company (SLC), which offers holistic lighting solutions to customers in the region.
MASA, the leading pest control specialist in Saudi Arabia, has recently registered what it describes as the most effective gel bait system to get rid of cockroaches in hotels, restaurants, kitchens and other food preparation areas that are among areas that are highly prone to infestation.
