Key ApartHotel Beirut wins big
The Key ApartHotel, one of Beirut’s newer hotels located in the capital’s Museum District is a four-star deluxe destination featuring fresh sleek colorful designs, international works of art and bespoke furniture. While to first-time guests the hotel may seem designed for the young generation, it nonetheless was designed to accommodate...
Accor Hotels launches two new projects in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Construction works for two Accor Hotels, a Novotel and an adagio, have begun in Abidjian, Ivory Coast. The project was designed and developed by Lebanese architecture and design firm Bits to Atoms led by Architect Guillaume Credoz, in collaboration with Claude Missir interiors (interior design), Fouad Hanna and Gilbert Tambourji...
Beit El Hamra opens its doors to all
Hamra is Beirut’s most cosmopolitan quarter. Since the 1950s, its sidewalk cafes, shops, nightlife and educational institutions have made it a lively part of the city any time of day. In line with that spirit, this beautiful 1950s yellow villa is outfitted with vintage furniture, swathed in original fabrics and...
World Travel Awards 2019 Middle East winners
Abu Dhabi is reinforcing its standing as a world-class events destination as it hosted the most important night of the year for the Arabian travel and tourism industry. The World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 took place at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi , with the key players and VIPs from across...
Exclusive: Meet Chef Stéphane Jego
In an exclusive interview with Chef Stéphane Jego from L’Ami Jean, Hodema consulting services sits down with the chef at Liza Beirut for a one on one Franco-Libanaise culinary exploration.
IXSIR scores highest grade ever given to a Lebanese wine
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, is a bimonthly wine publication based in the United States, was founded in 1978 and is considered one of the industry’s most renowned references and this year marked a great victory for IXSIR. The latest ranking saw all three entries by the brand receiving a score in the 90s. Describing...
Managing shareholder exits in family businesses
The release comes at a time when many family businesses in the region are transferring control to the third generation family members, raising the need to set robust governance and succession frameworks.
Gulf hospitality operators attracting younger Muslim travelers
Gulf hospitality operators looking to increase their share of the growing halal tourism market should diversify and digitize their offerings to suit younger generations of Muslim travelers, according to experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019. Representatives in attendance came from Wego, DinarStandard, Shaza Hotels, Tripfez, Serendipity Tailormade,...
flynas launches direct Riyadh-New Delhi flights starting July
flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its new direct international flights between Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and New Delhi, the capital of India, starting the 1st of July 2019. flynas will operate 5 direct weekly...
Swiss-Belhotel International targets 250 hotels worldwide by 2022
Swiss-Belhotel International unveiled today at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) its global expansion strategy with a goal to reach 250 hotels worldwide with 50,000 rooms in operation and under development by 2022. The group currently holds a portfolio of 145 hotels and projects with 14 unique brands spread across 24...
