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ALGERIA

Marriott expands foothold in Algeria The chain opened its seventh hotel in Algeria, Sheraton Annaba with a portfolio totaling 1,580 rooms and another six hotels under development. Owner Société d’investissement Hôtelière Number of rooms 201 marriott.com

MOROCCO

New IBEROSTAR in Marrakech Spanish hotel chain IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts has opened the IBEROSTAR Club Palmeraie Marrakech, a four-star property, after extensive renovation. The new hotel has 318 fully renovated rooms and offers 'All Inclusive' services and facilities. Number of rooms 318 iberostar.com

CONGO

Rotana debuts in Central Africa The official opening of the five-star Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, signals the first of several properties planned for locations across the continent including, Marrakesh, Luanda, Nouakchott and Lagos. Number of rooms 101 rotana.com

QATAR

The first Curio in the Middle East Alrayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton is the brand's first property to open in Qatar. It joins two other Hilton properties in the city and is directly connected to the Mall of Qatar. Number of rooms 201 curio.com

EGYPT

Deutsche Hospitality opens the Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir in Cairo Marking its 100th hotel in operation, the chain is continuing its path of expansion, having signed 13 contracts for new hotels in three continents over the past year. Owner HOTAC, chaired by Mervat Hataba Number of rooms 300 steigenberger.com

TURKEY

The first Radisson Blu Residence opens in Turkey The five-star Radisson Blu Residence, Istanbul Batışehir, is part of a mixed-use project named Batışehir. The property brings a variety of F&B options, five meeting rooms, and a 600 square-meter spa. Number of rooms 171 radissonblu.com/hotel-istanbul-batisehir

UAE

Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort launches beachfront chalets

The project forms part of the expansion of Danat Hotels and Resorts, the hotel management division of National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels.

Number of chalets 24 danathotels.com

Somewhere Hotel opens second property in Dubai

One of Dubai’s most stylish mid-market hotel brands has opened at the renowned ‘Barsha Heights’, previously known as Tecom. The launch marks the brand's second hotel in Dubai.

Number of rooms 301 somewhere-hotels.com