First upscale Swiss-Belboutique brand in the Middle East

First upscale Swiss-Belboutique brand in the Middle East

The trendy 4-star lifestyle hotel is located across the street on Kuwait City’s beachfront promenade overlooking Kuwait Bay and 18 km from Kuwait International Airport.

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Swiss-Belhotel appoints Peter De Bondt as GM for Grand Swiss-Belresort Seef Bahrain

Swiss-Belhotel appoints Peter De Bondt as GM for Grand Swiss-Belresort Seef Bahrain

De Bondt began his foray in the industry with Mercure Hotels in Belgium in 1985 followed by postings in the Netherlands.

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Dubai developer DAMAC buys Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli

Dubai developer DAMAC buys Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli

Dubai developer Damac is expected to purchase troubled Italian fashion group Roberto Cavalli. Sources say the judge has already approved the sale and an official announcement is expected this week.

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The Future of Food 2.0 targets plant-based investment

The Future of Food 2.0 targets plant-based investment

The event will feature the world’s top leaders and investors in plant-based innovation including Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures.

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A second Radisson Collection property announced for Riyadh

A second Radisson Collection property announced for Riyadh

The hotel will consist of 140 rooms. Guests requiring a longer stay will find accommodation in the hotel’s 27 serviced apartments and 24 villas.

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LAU honors Lebanon’s hospitality leaders

LAU honors Lebanon’s hospitality leaders

Their accomplishments were recognized at a gala dinner held at the LAU Beirut campus with the theme “From Lebanon to the World”.

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MENA hotel rate jump insufficient

MENA hotel rate jump insufficient

According to one of Hotstats‘ latest reports, the almost double-digit uptick in average room rates, year-over-year profit per room at Middle Eastern and North African hotels dropped in May by GOPPAR 2.4% even though average room rates rose 9.7% to $183.70, a high for the year. The rise in ARR...

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Beirut Express reopening on London’s Edgware Road

Beirut Express reopening on London’s Edgware Road

Marouf Abouzaki, alongside his wife opened London’s 1st Maroush restaurant on Edgware Road in 1981 with the aim of serving Londoners authentic Lebanese food made the traditional way. Since then, the brand grew to include 16 outlets boasting 5 F&B concepts. These include more formal dining at Maroush Gardens, live entertainment...

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Master plan unveiled for the Qiddiya giga project in Riyadh

Master plan unveiled for the Qiddiya giga project in Riyadh

The site is organized around five primary development nodes each with a unique purpose.

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Tawlet-Arles solidarity canteen launching in July

Tawlet-Arles solidarity canteen launching in July

The 5th iteration of Rencontres d’Arles, France, taking place between July 1st till September 22nd will host Kamal Mouzawak, founder of Lebanon’s Tawlet, a series of cooperative restaurants established in 2009. This project highlights the ‘savoir faire’ of women hailing from different regions of the country, as well as their...

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