Getting to know: Alfred Najm, GM of Hotel Albergo, Beirut
With an exemplary 20-plus-year career in hospitality, Alfred Najm is now at the helm of the legendary Hotel Albergo in Beirut. Here, we discuss what the recently appointed general manager is hoping to achieve in his new role and reveal the ambitious plans that are set to take the five-star Relais et Chateaux property even higher.
Hospitality powerhouse Amine Moukarzel
“Success is a continuous journey and not a specific destination” is how Amine Moukarzel, president and partner of Louvre Hotels Group and Golden Tulip Hotels MENA, views the world. We spoke with the veteran hotelier to hear his thoughts on the industry’s evolution and his group’s upcoming projects.
Rotana soft opens its first five-star hotel in Sulaymaniyah
Rotana’s new property marks the company’s fourth hotel in the country after Erbil Rotana, Erbil Arjaan by Rotana and Babylon Rotana, Baghdad.
5 questions with Saif Eddin Mohammed, GM of Safir Fintas Hotel, Kuwait
The hotel industry in Kuwait is witnessing an improvement in performance compared to the past two years, which were characterized by Covid-19.
Stella Stays expands to Saudi Arabia with region’s first tech-enabled residential concept
The highly anticipated Stella Stays Riyadh Olaya Tower will open in June 2022, a milestone in the company’s impressive growth trajectory.
Amman Rotana wins the “Best Business Hotel in Jordan” award
Amman Rotana won “The Business Traveller Awards” which celebrates the companies at the forefront of business travel and services.
TIME Hotels’ portfolio to involve 21 properties in the region by 2023
An additional six properties added to TIME Hotel’s portfolio, with developments in Fujairah, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and three in Egypt.
