Top hoteliers weigh in
HN hears from hoteliers who are coping with the current hospitality landscape and optimistic about its future.
Phoenicia Hotel joins hands with the Lebanese Food Bank
Phoenicia Hotel Beirut and the Lebanese Food Bank, a non-profit organization established to reduce malnutrition in Lebanon, have recently launched a new partnership in a signing ceremony which took place at the hotel. Commenting on this recent partnership, Phoenicia Hotel’s GM, Manrique Rodriguez stated, ‘It is a privilege for us...
Millennium Hotels driving Saudi hospitality sector growth
Reinforcing its portfolio in the Kingdom’s $894 million hotel industry, the company’s expansion plan is set to create thousands of new jobs. Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA, one of the fastest-growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa, is driving this growth with its ambitious plan to...
Aman Resorts and Hotels brings three desert resorts to Saudi’s Al Ula
The first property will be a spa resort with 30 luxurious tents. The second resort will highlight Al Ula’s nature, while the third will explore the desert ranch.
No.3 London Dry Gin hailed ISC’s Supreme Champion Spirit
For the first time in 24 years of judging the most outstanding spirits from around the world, the International Spirits Challenge held in London hailed a gin brand, No.3 London Dry Gin by Berry Bros. & Rudd, as the winner of the much-coveted Supreme Champion Spirit Award. Born of 300...
Beyond Royal: HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud
Through his investments, Prince Khaled is involved in big names making waves in the hospitality industry, like Beyond Meat and Geltor that promises to make animal-free gelatin, and he sits on the Board of JUST, makers of the bestselling plant-based JUST Egg.
Oman Concierge Group’s 3rd annual meeting
Oman Concierge Group hosted its 3rd annual general meeting in Sheraton Hotel Oman, which was attended by more than 40 concierges from different parts of the city. In welcoming the attendees, Abey Sam, Les Clefs d’Or UAE President and Zone Director of Arabian and Western Asia, highlighted the importance...
Michelin-star restaurant coming to Louvre Abu Dhabi
The restaurant’s menu will be created in collaboration with renowned French chef Pierre Gagnaire, head chef and owner of a restaurant under his own name, and will include a number of Fouquet’s signature dishes.
McDonald’s unrecyclable recycling initiative
An unexpected news story appeared today in the UK’s Mirror surprising everyone, especially owners and operators of F&B outlets. McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain by revenue, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries across 37,855 outlets as of 2018 announced that its decision to replace plastic straws with paper ones has...