Middle East
Equinox to Run Hotel in Saudi Arabia, and More Middle East Luxury News
Dubai hotels offer summer deals to keep rooms booked, while Saudi Arabia puts on a show in Paris.
A rendering of a magnesium salt rooftop pool at the proposed Equinox Hotel at the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia.
Source: EquinoxHi, it’s Lisa Fleisher, your luxury correspondent for the Middle East. I’ve been asking hoteliers and restaurateurs in the region how business has been this summer, the low season in many countries here. They say it’s about as good as can be expected. Room rates are down, but people are still filling up rooms, especially in Dubai. (More on that later.)
Some of the more interesting and newsworthy events have been happening outside the region, such as a Saudi fashion event in Paris this month. (Again, more below.)