IHG brings Garner Hotels to the UAE: Dubai Al Jaddaf and Ras Al Khaimah, expected in 2026
IHG has signed its first two Garner Hotels in the Middle East: an 81-room hotel at Al Jaddaf in Dubai and a 204-room hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, both with Nooa Holdings and both expected to open in 2026.
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Deal UpdateWorld of Hyatt: 3,000 bonus points for every three nights to 15 December — register first
Hyatt's autumn promotion pays 3,000 bonus points for every three eligible nights between 29 September and 15 December 2026, up to 36,000. Stays at participating UAE hotels count. Only nights after you register count.
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NewsAbu Dhabi hotels to adopt Emirati hospitality standards from early 2027, Gulf News reports
Per Gulf News, DCT Abu Dhabi has launched the Emirati Hospitality Standards, 65 measurable requirements. Hotels must meet at least 20, including national dress at reception and staff trained to explain at least three Emirati dishes.
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Deal UpdateMinor Hotels stays earn double Avios to 31 October, Head for Points reports — but not at UAE Anantaras
NH, nhow, Tivoli and Anantara stays earn Avios through Iberia Club, doubled until 31 October 2026 per Head for Points. Iberia's own page names only Europe and the Americas.
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Deal UpdateIHG's pick-your-points promotion ends 31 August — nine days to register, and which option you pick is night-count arithmetic
IHG One Rewards' Choice Promotion — register for either 2,000 points every 2 nights or 8,000 points every 4 nights, both uncapped — covers stays through 31 August 2026. Registration must come before the stay, and the right pick depends entirely on how many IHG nights you have left this month.
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Deal UpdateMarriott Bonvoy is paying 5,000 points for one stay under the Skywards partnership — register before you check in
Link your Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards accounts, register, and complete one eligible paid stay between 15 July and 30 September 2026 to collect 5,000 bonus Bonvoy points — AED 125 at our cost-basis baseline. Registration must come before the stay.