Beirut’s highest lounge reopens with a new look designed by Bernard Khoury

Beirut’s highest lounge reopens with a new look designed by Bernard Khoury

Four Seasons Hotel Beirut unveils highly anticipated rooftop offering guests a new year-round destination  Level 26, Four Seasons Hotel Beirut’s new rooftop pool, bar & lounge is a breathtaking experience. Guests are welcomed by a lively atmosphere with an open space filled with white colored furniture, abundant white marble, a refreshed...

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Marloes Knippenberg talks mixed-use projects

Marloes Knippenberg talks mixed-use projects

A modern mixed-use development should empower communities through a 360-degree approach to management, says Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality in this exclusive interview.

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Alan Geaam receives pin of honor

Alan Geaam receives pin of honor

Twenty years after migrating to Paris, Lebanese Chef Alan Geaam, who started at the bottom to eventually win a coveted Michelin Star for one of his restaurants, is awarded an honorary pin by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his undeniable efforts in promoting Lebanese cuisine. Being aware of...

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Video: Noma’s Rene Redzepi visits Beirut

Video: Noma’s Rene Redzepi visits Beirut

René Redzepi, is a 42-year old Danish chef and co-owner of the two-Michelin star restaurant Noma. Located in Copenhagen, it has been voted number one in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list four times since launch. Redzepi is credited with popularizing new Nordic food and his restaurant is believed to be the most influential of the past decade.

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Middle East travelers prefer London, Paris and Rome for their summer trips

Middle East travelers prefer London, Paris and Rome for their summer trips

Asian destinations are also inching up the list for Middle Eastern travelers, with Bali, and Tokyo joining Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur in this year’s top 10.

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EHL’s new streamlined brand architecture

EHL’s new streamlined brand architecture

To reflect the growth and new integrative approach of its entities, EHL has launched its new branding to serve its long-term expansion strategy and consolidate its global presence. The new branding reflects the structure and scope of activities, along with a brand strategy that will help strengthen the Group’s position...

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Spirited Awards’ Regional Honorees

Spirited Awards’ Regional Honorees

The 2019 Spirited Awards nomination process saw a record number of submissions across categories. The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is thrilled by the hospitality industry’s participation in recognizing the incredible hard work and achievements of all involved and is proud to announce the Regional Top 10 honorees, broken into...

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Emporia, Lebanon’s premium lifestyle project

Emporia, Lebanon’s premium lifestyle project

Emporia is a unique premium lifestyle-based project that combines dining, day and night entertainment, wellness and fashion into one estate along the Lebanese coastline on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Hotels’ April Occupancy Surges

Hotels’ April Occupancy Surges

  Occupancy levels at hotels in MENA surged to 78.2 percent in April, but it was not enough to prevent profit levels falling for an eighth consecutive month, according to the latest data tracking full-service hotels from HotStats. Profit per room fell by 2.9 percent in the month to $92.95....

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Four Seasons Hotels And Resorts appoints John Davison as president and CEO

Four Seasons Hotels And Resorts appoints John Davison as president and CEO

Davison, 60, joined Four Seasons executive ranks in 2002 and has served as CFO since 2005, with oversight of corporate finance and information systems.

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