Specialty Coffeehouse Kava & Chai’s New Dubai Locations
CE-Creates, the internal venture building platform for Crescent Enterprises, announced that Kava & Chai, the UAE’s home-grown specialty coffeehouse, has opened three additional locations in Dubai. The new outlets are situated in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Mall of the Emirates and at Tamani Arts Tower in Business Bay,...
The world’s largest voco is coming to Makkah next year
t will cater to the growing number of religious tourists in KSA. The 4,200-room hotel will take IHG’s portfolio in the country to over 19,500 rooms.
SPA Phoenicia receives new award
SPA Phoenicia in Phoenicia Hotel Beirut has won the Luxury Urban Escape in the Middle East and Africa as well as Luxury Hotel Spa in Lebanon at the World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards 2019 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Selected by a public vote, The World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards...
Waldorf Astoria expands presence in Dubai with opening of Waldorf Astoria Dubai
It joins two other Waldorf Astoria properties in the UAE:Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah and Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah.
Construction of Oman’s Mina Al Sultan Qaboos Waterfront to begin in November
DAMAC was chosen by the Government of Oman to develop Mina Al Sultan Qaboos, through a joint venture with OMRAN, the government’s investment arm.
Elias Moukarzel becomes Hilton Doha’s new GM
Hilton assigns Elias J. Moukarzel as the new GM of Hilton Doha. A seasoned hotelier, the appointment places Moukarzel at the helm of one of Qatar’s highly regarded hotels. A native of Lebanon, Moukarzel holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Ecole Hoteliere de Toulouse, France and an MBA in Hotel...
Two senior leaders promoted at Dubai’s Kerzner International
Philippe Zuber has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Brett Armitage has been promoted to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer.