Hilton Worldwide to launch second Hampton by Hilton Dubai
Hilton Worldwide in a management agreement with HE Abdullah Al Neyadi announced the launch of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al Barsha, the second location for the mid-market brand in Dubai, following the success of the first Hampton by Hilton located in Al Qusais. The launch will provide guests with value...
Lebanon’s 1st ‘Visitor Experience’ program results revealed
Lebanese Tourism Minister Avedis Guidanian held a press conference today to highlight the country’s latest facts and figures related to this year’s tourism season, as well as the results of the ‘Visitor Experience’ (VX Kiosk) kiosk program recently-introduced at Rafic Hariri International Airport. During the event, Minister Guidanian remarked that despite the...
Meet the chef: Fernando Canales
From September 26 to 28, Phoenicia Hotel Beirut will host Michelin-star Chef Fernando Canales for a three-day Spanish-Lebanese culinary event. In an exclusive interview, HN discovers more about his career path and affection for Lebanon Chef Canales was born in Bilbao, Spain and studied hospitality before moving to France to...
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar’s royal culinary popup event
Inspired by Princess Diana’s visit to the Fabled Green Mountain and the wedding of the duke and duchess of Sussex, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, the spectacular 5-star mountain top hotel will be launching an unprecedented event scheduled for November. It will take place at what is known as Diana’s Point,...
Maison Noura’s newest outlets explained
The chief architect Marine Bustros, founder of mbDesign, discusses the latest newly-designed branches and the reasoning behind the architecture. Maison Noura has come a long way since inception, so what does the brand mean to you? I have a strong emotional connection with Noura that dates back to my childhood....
Chef Toufic Ismail joins Fairmont Amman as Executive Pastry Chef
The hotel reinforces its strategy to recruit exceptional talents aiming at offering extraordinary experiences for its guests.
Transforming the world of regional F&B manufacturing
An unprecedented event, hosted by UAE Food and Beverage Manufacturers Group, which brings together the manufacturing industry, developers, leaders in the sector and the industry experts, will be held on the 25th and 26th of September 2019 at Address Hotel, Dubai Mall. Powered by the top regional leaders from the F&B...
IHG debuts Middle East’s first voco Hotel in Dubai
InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) distinctive new lifestyle hotel brand voco has debuted in the Middle East with the opening of its flagship property in Dubai. Simon Stamper, the General Manager of voco Dubai said, “Different to your everyday stay, voco Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road represents a world of effortless...
Marriott International Announces Alex Kyriakidis to Step Down as President of Middle East & Africa
Kyriakidis will lead the Middle East & Africa region for Marriott International through the end of the year and then will step into an executive advisory role for the company. The company anticipates announcing its plans for the region shortly.
CNN’s ‘Best party cities around the world 2019’
“The Lebanese people’s love for life, complemented by Beirut’s wide offerings of trendy clubs and bars, makes Beirut’s party scene so unique,” says Roxane Fersane, chief concierge of Four Seasons Hotel Beirut.
