Rotana unveils its brand entry in Algeria with Azure Rotana Resort & Spa
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, has announced its entry into the Algerian market with Azure Rotana Resort & Spa. The resort in Algeria’s port city of Oran is set to open in March 2023.
Baker & Baker expands in the UAE with La Marquise International
Baker & Baker, owned by Rhône Capital, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of Bakery Products signed an exclusive agreement with La Marquise International as its foodservice distributor in the UAE, marking the company’s first step in building a customer base in the country and leveraging its relationship with global QSR chains in the EU to supply their outlets in the UAE.
GCC hotels can achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Hotels throughout the region can create a bespoke roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. While many independent hotels, three- and four-star properties lack the necessary support of consultants to design, plan and execute a carbon-neutral roadmap, major international hotel brands already have the necessary resources to achieve their sustainability goals. The main challenges are: carbon footprint assessments across the hotel and its value chain; a lack of financial resources, with little or no budget allocated for climate-related activities; higher costs associated with sustainable products; and insufficient regulatory incentives to support a hotel’s net zero transition.
Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay appoints Hadi Medawar as its new director of sales and marketing
Hadi Medawar has been appointed the new director of sales and marketing at Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay, an IHG hotel.
Bidfood Oman appointed an exclusive foodservice distributor for S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna products in Oman
Bidfood Middle East, a leading multi-channel foodservice provider of international food and beverage brands and part of the Bidcorp Group, has secured a sole distributorship agreement to supply Nestlé’s S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna water products to the foodservice channel in Oman. The agreement will enable both companies to further grow their distribution and partnership with premium operators in the foodservice sector.
Extensive F&B offering at the new Jawharat Al-Khobar Mall
Expected to open in 2026, Jawharat Al Khobar Mall will feature immersive entertainment areas, including a cinema, and indoor and open spaces.
Junaid Tehseen appointed hotel manager of Swiss-Belresidences Juffair Bahrain
The four-star Swiss-Belresidences Juffair Bahrain has appointed Junaid Tehseen as its hotel manager.
Dining etiquette with protocol expert Fadi LeSidon
Knowledgeable in protocol and etiquette, Fadi LeSidon is a sommelier, hospitality management consultant and faculty member of Sagesse University. Here, he provides a quick guide to dining etiquette..
