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EGYPT

STEIGENBERGER PURE LIFESTYLE IN HURGHADA OPENS The hotel is operated by ALDAU Development via a franchise agreement and is positioned in the high-end 5-star lifestyle segment. Number of rooms 132 steigenberger.com/en

KSA

RADISSON COLLECTION DEBUTS IN KSA Nofa Resort, a Radisson Collection Hotel is an African-style resort featuring an equestrian estate and an 18-hole golf course, surrounded by sand dunes and mountains. Number of bungalows and villas: 57 radissoncollection.com

JORDAN

THE FIRST HYATT REGENCY HOTEL DEBUTS IN JORDAN Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort, Jordan’s first Hyatt Regency hotel and second Hyattbranded property, joins Grand Hyatt Amman. Number of rooms: 286 hyatt.com

KUWAIT

HYATT REGENCY AL KOUT MALL OPENS The opening represents the first of two Hyatt properties, in collaboration with Tamdeen Group, the second of which is Grand Hyatt Kuwait, slated to open in 2020. Number of rooms: 200 hyattregencyalkoutmall.com

KSA

INTERCITYHOTEL RIYADH MALAZ OPENS Two additional hotels are also currently at the development stage in Oman, namely the Intercityhotel Nizwa (scheduled to open Q4 2019) and the Intercityhotel Muscat (expected to launch in Q1 2020). Number of rooms: 82 deutschehospitality.com

UAE

JUMEIRAH OPENS ECO-CONSCIOUS RESORT ON SAADIYAT ISLAND Guests are offered locally sourced filtered still and sparkling water in their own personal reusable bottles that can be refilled at the resort’s water stations. Number of rooms: 293 jumeirah.com