Five minutes with KSA’s culinary powerhouse Mayada Mansour Badr
Mayada Mansour Badr is no ordinary woman. As CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission, founder of Pink Camel, a high-end patisserie in Jeddah, and partner of two other restaurants, she is a respected figure in the Saudi culinary scene. We spoke to the accomplished chef to learn more about her experiences and succeeding in KSA.
Bringing back the old Beirut with Al Falamanki
Lebanese restaurateur Tony Ramy has dedicated his life to promoting the unique flavors of Lebanon through his restaurant group and his work with the RNCP Syndicate. Here, the chairman and CEO of Mood Village and co-owner of Al Sultan Brahim, Al Falamanki, Diwan Beirut group shares his expansion plans.
131-room hotel coming to Ithra Dubai’s One Deira project
Deira Enrichment Project will house the new hotel in addition to a plethora of facilities including retail spaces, a metro station, and more.
New director of F&B joins Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
Prior to joining Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas, he spearheaded the overall operations at the Venetian Village in Abu Dhabi.
Ras Al Khaimah welcomes world’s largest Hampton by Hilton
Hampton by Hilton has a development value of AED 450 million which will further increase the hospitality offering of the island.
World’s largest aquarium coming to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will contain 25 million liters of water and will house more than 68,000 marine animals.
UK’s ‘Red List’ could cause Egypt USD 2M of daily losses
WTTC said this is due to fears over the additional costs incurred on expensive hotel quarantine for 10 days on arrival back in the UK.
Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City is now open
The Staybridge Suites brand has grown to more than 305 properties worldwide with over 33,000 rooms, with Dubai Internet City being the latest addition.
Influential hotelier: Mohamed Awadalla
As we enter a period of recovery, the hospitality industry is abuzz with new and exciting projects. We spoke to some of the region’s top hoteliers to learn more about their development pipelines.
DoubleTree by Hilton to debut in Bahrain in 2022 with a 113-key property
DoubleTree by Hilton Al Sayh Residences will be located just a short drive from Bahrain International Airport.
