New Novotel and Adagio hotels open at Jumeirah Village Triangle
The brand-new hotels provide convenient access to the city’s main attractions. Together, they add over 500 keys to Accor’s Dubai offering.
Step inside the spa
With the Covid-19 pandemic putting health and well-being in the spotlight, Amanda Barrett, associate at KCA International, talks about the latest trends in luxury spas.
Third FAUCHON Hospitality hotel to open at Diriyah Development in Riyadh
The FAUCHON L’Hôtel Riyadh is in partnership with Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) and operator YAKOON Hospitality International.
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs InterContinental Cairo New Capital
Featuring 300 rooms, InterContinental Cairo New Capital will be located in the New Capital, which was built as part of Egypt Vision 2030.
L’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie awards Mickael Gantner, executive chef of Central Beirut
Members of l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie met at Centrale restaurant in November to award French chef Mickael Gantner with an honorary diploma from L’Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie.
Aleph Hospitality appoints Daniel Ebo as vice president of sales
Based in the Dubai headquarters of Aleph Hospitality, Ebo will be responsible for building and leading high-performance sales teams globally.
SLS Dubai appoints Cláudio Cardoso as culinary director
Chef Cardoso will bring a wealth of global experience from some of the world’s best fine-dining establishments.
Hani Mirza at the helm of BMI’s F&B empire
Hani Mirza, Managing Director at Bin Mirza International has the neck for greatness, graduated with honors from Regent’s University, he embarked in a culinary journey running franchise restaurants, cafes and developing a bakery café since 2004 in Oman.
Saleh Bataineh appointed deputy GM at Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas
With over 24 years of experience in luxury hospitality, he brings a wealth of experience from managing luxury properties.
Where hospitality is heading
While 2021 has been a turbulent year for tourism, the signs are promising for 2022. We asked 11 experts from the world of hospitality to share their industry forecasts and the trends we should be keeping an eye on.