What happened
New RAKTDA chief executive Phillipa Harrison has outlined a strategy to double Ras Al Khaimah's hotel keys within roughly three years and triple visitation by 2030, while preserving the emirate's nature and heritage positioning. Upcoming openings include Janu Al Marjan Island, Armani Beach Residences RAK, Fairmont, The Unexpected and Saij Mountain Lodge in October 2026.
The plan pivots marketing toward 'quiet luxury', MICE, weddings and experience-led travel rather than competing directly with Dubai's volume tourism model.
Summarised originally by the Inside RAK Desk from reporting by Gulf News. Read the original ↗
Key facts
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