A total of 16 hotels with 3,892 rooms opened in the Middle East during the first half of 2023 with a further 93 new hotels with 21,306 rooms scheduled to open by the year-end, according to a recent Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report.

Huge investments are being made in the region’s hospitality sector, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. However, the rising construction costs, funding delays and higher interest rates for development projects are putting a damper on the sector.

Two new hotels – Six Senses Southern Dunes and the St Regis Red Sea Resort – are now open for bookings to welcome the first guests at The Red Sea destination, when the pioneering luxury regenerative tourism destination in Saudi Arabia opens its doors to the public shortly.

Designing hotel washrooms can be a daunting task, given the multitude of factors to consider, including aesthetics, comfort, hygiene, durability, acoustics, budget, and the anticipated number of users.