Muscat news

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has revealed plans for an ambitious high-altitude mixed-used development project called Omani Mountain Destination (OMD) on Jabal ... More

Global hotel owner, operator and investor Minor Hotels is expanding its luxury Anantara brand’s footprint in Oman with a new resort in Bandar Al Khairan, ... More

Swiss health and wellness brand Clinique La Prairie has opened a Longevity Hub at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl - Qatar, a ... More

It's been another momentous year in the attractions industry, and Attractions Management has been there reporting the big news, good and bad, all the way. ... More

Marriott International has opened its latest W Hotels in Oman, the second W to open in the Middle East this year. The 279-bedroom W Muscat ... More

The French cruise company Ponant has partnered with the Musée du Louvre to create two new cruises in 2020 that will encompass a range of ... More

Oman Aquarium has opened in the country’s capital of Muscat, becoming the largest aquarium in the Middle East, stretching across an area of 8,000sq m ... More

Malta’s new national-community art museum, MUZA, has now been permanently opened in the Maltese capital of Valletta. The museum, which holds more than 20,000 pieces ... More

Oman-based fitness operator Horizon has revealed plans to increase the number of clubs in its portfolio from 23 to 37 over the next four years. ... More

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a new resort and branded residences in Muscat, the capital of Oman, which is expected to open in 2021. ... More

Kempinski Hotels has opened a new luxury destination resort in Muscat, Oman. Located on the Al Mouj coastline, the Kempinski Hotel Muscat features 310 rooms ... More

Luxury hotel group Jumeirah has set out plans for an ambitious expansion which will see it enter three new markets during 2018. Jumeirah will open ... More

A sinuous waterfront landmark has opened along the lively corniche in Muttrah on the coast of Oman, bringing together commerce and leisure at the nation’s ... More

The 325-bedroom Shangri-La Hotel, Xiamen, has opened in China, within the city’s newly developed financial and IT zone. The hotel includes a 3,000sq m NX ... More

Plans for a botanic garden sheltered beneath two biomes in the Omani desert have been unveiled by Arup, Grimshaw Architects and Haley Sharpe Design (hsd). ... More

The Centara Grand Hotel Doha, set to open in Qatar at the end of 2017, will include a Spa Cenvaree that will occupy the entire ... More

Global spa management company Resense will manage a 1,540sq m (16,576sq ft) Kempinski Wave Spa, which is designed to envelop guests in natural elements through ... More

The winners of the 2017 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards have been announced, with this year’s prizes going to projects from eight countries across ... More

Sarah Dalton, who was previously with distributor Sarum Trading in Dubai, has joined Subtle Energies and Hammamii as business development manager. She will be based ... More

Unesco has thrown its weight behind 2017 as the year of sustainable tourism, taking centre stage at an event designed to highlight the role of ... More

The Muscat National Development Company (ASAAS) is planning to develop a mixed-use waterfront project in Oman with multiple attractions as the country’s government continues on ... More

Unlimited Snow has started work on a snow park at the Palm Mall in Muscat, Oman, creating what it calls “a true Alpine winter land ... More

More than a decade on from its conception, the National Museum of Oman has opened its doors to the public, showcasing the cultural heritage of ... More

The Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) has unveiled new plans for a waterpark in Muscat, one designated a key project by the nation’s rulers as ... More

Dusit International has more than 40 properties in the pipeline in the next four to five years, including locations in the GCC, Southeast Asia, China, ... More