HN exclusive: Mandarin Oriental to strengthen its foothold in the MENA region
Following the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Doha and Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai, HN had an exclusive conversation with Christoph Mares, COO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to discuss the chain’s upcoming plans for the region. He explained that Mandarin Oriental, Doha in Qatarl blends chic and contemporary design with touches...
Delivery Hero buys Zomato in the UAE
The acquisition will add 1.2 MM monthly orders and c. USD 2 MM monthly revenue to Delivery Hero’s MENA business and will strengthen its leadership position in the UAE. The acquisition will be fully funded by an acquisition facility.
Plug and Play launches new hospitality acceleration program in Abu Dhabi
Plug and Play’s Travel & Hospitality Innovation Platform was founded in 2016 at their Silicon Valley headquarters, focused on discovering, supporting and scaling disruptive technologies that are reshaping the future of travel.
Tourism boost expected in Lebanon following lift of the Saudi travel ban
“We are awaiting for the travel ban to be lifted by the UAE, and this is a announcement we anticipate in a month or so,” Achkar said.
More hotel rooms are underway in the Middle East
446 properties are under construction in the Middle East and will be adding over 127,000 rooms to the region’s inventory.
GCC camel dairy market worth over USD 427 million
The market has been segmented into flavored milk, milk powder, pasteurized milk, ice cream, cheese, Laban, and ghee among others.
Beirut Summit: Arab cultural and tourism initiative to be launched
The first session of the Arab Summit for Economic and Social Development was held in Kuwait in 2009.
More tourists are shopping in Lebanon, positive growth is expected
Beirut has witnessed a remarkable growth, snatching 81 percent of the tourists shopping.