Hilton to open a luxury hotel on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan
Hilton Worldwide confirmed a deal to bring a second DoubleTree by Hilton hotel to Ras Al Khaimah this weekend. The new DoubleTree Resort by Hilton is expected to open at the beginning of 2014 on RAK’s famous Al Marjan Island. Hilton’s luxury resort will be one of the first hotels to open on the highly [...]
AED 600 million to be invested in RAK Tourism
Ras Al Khaimah’s Tourism Investment and Development Authority (RAK TIDA) will invest AED 600 million into tourism projects in the emirate following an in-depth review of Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism industry. The strategic review of the emirate’s tourism attractions, facilities and accommodation found there was a shortage of rooms to accommodate the increased level of [...]
RAK continues to attract significant business investment
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) has continued to cultivate a highly favourable business environment and as a result an increasing number of businesses are moving there. The Emirate has issued 800 new licences since the beginning of 2011 which represents an impressive increase of 31% compared with last year. The main bulk of licences were for [...]
Ras al Khaimah – A growing business hub
The Ras al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) has become one of the fastest growing free trade zones in the region according to new data. 574 companies registered in RAK FTZ in the second quarter of 2011 which takes this year’s total up to 1068 companies – representing a 30% year on year increase. [...]
Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism industry continues to grow
As the tranquil, northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah takes further steps to become an international tourism hot-spot, Hilton Hotels have opened yet another property there. The Double Tree Hotel opened at the beginning of April and is the 3rd owned by the world renowned hotelier in the region. Hilton have made clear their intentions [...]