Accor bolsters Jordan portfolio with Mövenpick Amman
Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, has strengthened its portfolio in Jordan to nine properties with the opening of the Mövenpick Hotel Amman today. This follows the Group’s takeover and re-brand of an existing 218-key property in the Kingdom’s vibrant capital, which has undergone a refurbishment in line with Mövenpick...
Specialty Coffeehouse Kava & Chai’s New Dubai Locations
CE-Creates, the internal venture building platform for Crescent Enterprises, announced that Kava & Chai, the UAE’s home-grown specialty coffeehouse, has opened three additional locations in Dubai. The new outlets are situated in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Mall of the Emirates and at Tamani Arts Tower in Business Bay,...
SPA Phoenicia receives new award
SPA Phoenicia in Phoenicia Hotel Beirut has won the Luxury Urban Escape in the Middle East and Africa as well as Luxury Hotel Spa in Lebanon at the World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards 2019 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Selected by a public vote, The World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards...
Elias Moukarzel becomes Hilton Doha’s new GM
Hilton assigns Elias J. Moukarzel as the new GM of Hilton Doha. A seasoned hotelier, the appointment places Moukarzel at the helm of one of Qatar’s highly regarded hotels. A native of Lebanon, Moukarzel holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Ecole Hoteliere de Toulouse, France and an MBA in Hotel...
IHG’s future vision
HN talks with two of IHG’s prominent regional figures to learn about the Group’s academic services and affiliations offered to its employees, as well as the expansion strategies and technologies incorporated to further advance the entire guest experience. Be our guest Bastien Blanc, VP Operations, MENA InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)...
