Rotana appoints news Complex GM for three Abu Dhabi properties
A hotelier with three decades of experience, Nahas will leverage his expertise to drive further growth at all three of Rotana’s Capital Centre properties.
The Levant: Lessons to learn and looking ahead
Lebanon’s untapped tourism potential, what the country can learn from Jordan’s success and the need for a joined-up approach when it comes to marketing and messaging were among the topics that Hospitality News asked industry experts to expand upon following their participation at a high-profile, sectoral event recently in Beirut. Here’s what they said…
Manama hotels strike ‘black gold’
Tough trading conditions have been the norm for the Middle East hotel industry over the past five years. A drop in oil prices that began in 2014 inevitably led to an economic slowdown for oil-dependent countries, including Bahrain. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East & Africa executive, tracks the kingdom’s early stages of revival and shares his thoughts on where it goes from here
New Rixos regional GM
Rixos Hotels UAE announced the appointment of Cenk Unverdi regional GM. Following his promotion, Unverdi now oversees all day-to-day operations of the four five-star properties in the UAE, including Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites, Rixos Premium Dubai, the newly opened Rixos Saadiyat Island and Rixos Bab Al Bahr....
Barry Callebaut and EMF’s 3-day event
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa. The B2B company employs over 11,500 people operating out of more than 30 countries. The group’s coordination office for the region is EMF Lebanon, a subsidiary of EMF Middle East. Established in 1976, EMF has been...
addmind opens Jeddah’s first ‘Halal Nightclub’ today
As part of the new reforms in the entertainment sector taking place in the Saudi Kingdom, addmind hospitality, a leader in concept creation and F&B management in the Middle East, confirmed the opening of a ‘watered-down’ version of its famous club, White. The club will open a ‘high-end cafe lounge’ in...
Three-minute online visa system is linked to purchase of tickets for Jeddah Season events
Once visitors buy a ticket, they can get an instant e-Visa simply by logging on to www.sharek.sa and following the step-by-step instructions.
Martin Smura appointed CEO of Kempinski Group
Important steps in the career of the designated CEO include a seat on the board of Azimut Hotels, Russia’s largest hotel group.
Aleph Hospitality brings cluster operations hubs to hotels in Middle East and Africa
Aleph Hospitality, which currently has nine hotels in its portfolio, manages hotels directly for owners, on a franchise basis or as a white label operator.
