CNN’s ‘Best party cities around the world 2019’
“The Lebanese people’s love for life, complemented by Beirut’s wide offerings of trendy clubs and bars, makes Beirut’s party scene so unique,” says Roxane Fersane, chief concierge of Four Seasons Hotel Beirut.
Millennium Hotels promotes Kevork Deldelian to CEO
Millennium Hotels and Resorts, one of the fastest-growing hotel management companies in the region, announced the promotion of Kevork Deldelian to CEO for the Middle East and Africa region effective immediately. Deldelian has been operating as the COO of Millennium Middle East and Africa since March 2017, and under his strategic...
Dominic Arel appointed GM at Swissôtel’s first Dubai property
Joining from Al Wadi MGallery Doha, within the Accor portfolio, Arel will lead the strategic direction and operations of the Swissôtel Al Ghurair complex. An experienced hotelier, he has a proven track record of leading international luxury hotels in the GCC, Europe and the Americas. Arel started his career with...
Lebanon enters the whisky world
Athyr is not only the first Lebanese single malt whisky, but it is also 100% Lebanese made from the malted barley and introduced to aging Lebanese Oak at the Riachi Winery and Distillery in Khenchara, Lebanon. The result is a savory, rich and complex whisky unmatched by traditional malts. Athyr is...
LOST Hotel found
Set in the heart of Beirut’s buzzing Gemmayze area, LOST Hotel, which opened mid-2019, is a new twelve-room boutique hotel offering an authentic Gemmayzeh experience. Co-owned by Omar Jheir and Michel Abchi, the establishment boasts a unique interior design in keeping with the traditional style of Lebanese terraces with new chic décor....
Dubai Tourism announces its 10 Futurism program finalists
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) announced the 10 finalists of its international Futurism Program 2019, a zero-equity accelerator initiative run in collaboration with leading professional services company Accenture. The goal is to further boost technology innovation, create transformative tourism experiences and enhance Dubai’s position as a...
GCC countries investing heavily in research-intensive institutions
GCC countries are increasingly moving towards becoming knowledge-based economies according to a recent PwC report. Despite some recent progress, the volume of research publications remains relatively low compared to countries outside of the GCC and still a long way behind more established knowledge economies, said PwC in its latest report....
Babylon Rotana Hotel Baghdad’s new GM
Rotana Hotel Management recently appointed Hussein Hachem GM of its Babylon hotel in Baghdad. He is an industry veteran with +40 years of experience and is set to introduce a unique guest experience to the hotel. Hachem is regarded as one of Rotana’s most experienced GMs and an exceptional leader, as...
Monin Cup 2019 comes to KSA
All mixologist and beverage specialists from all across the kingdom are invited to register online and secure a chance to be the Monin Champion in Saudi Arabia and win up to $2,000.
