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)...
Groupe GM announces Perricone MD collaboration
Groupe GM, a leading international player in the hotel amenity industry, announced a new partnership with prestigious anti-aging skincare experts Perricone MD. This new line of amenities features unique ingredients and technologies based on over 30 years of clinical and scientific research. Perricone MD was created by Dr. Nicholas Perricone...
Château Ksara’s arak wins US gold award
Château Ksara, Lebanon’s leading winery, once again demonstrated its pedigree and high standards of craftsmanship, when Ksarak, the winery’s arak, took the Gold Medal in the ‘Best Buy’ category at the 2019 International Review of Spirits in Chicago. The judges were unanimous in their findings, declaring that ‘Ksarak’ possessed all...
First upscale Swiss-Belboutique brand in the Middle East
The trendy 4-star lifestyle hotel is located across the street on Kuwait City’s beachfront promenade overlooking Kuwait Bay and 18 km from Kuwait International Airport.