Handmade and heart-made designs with Nada Debs of East & East
We sat with acclaimed Lebanese designer Nada Debs to discover how she blends culture, craftsmanship and emotion in her innovative design approach for hotels and restaurants.
An exclusive tour of Holiday Inn & Suites Kuwait Salmiya with GM Saif Eddin Mohammed
Saif Eddin Mohammed, general manager of Holiday Inn & Suites Kuwait Salmiya, has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. While providing us with an exclusive tour of the hotel, he shared some exciting news and plans for the property.
A look at the future of third-party operations with Aventra Hospitality
Hospitality veterans Richard Haddad and Ronald Homsy have over 50 years of experience between them. In a joint interview for Hospitality News ME, the CEOs and founders of Aventra Hospitality share details on their venture and how they are planning to expand.
Handwritten Collection scheduled to debut in 2027
Accor is set to introduce Handwritten Collection, a carefully curated global portfolio of charming properties, to Saudi Arabia.
Advanced Food Co. in the limelight with CEO Ziad Kassabieh
Advanced Food Co. restaurants blend storytelling, sustainability and innovation to create memorable dining experiences that connect tradition with modernity. We learn more from the company’s charasmatic CEO, Ziad Kassabieh.
Ringing in the holiday season with Luca Rossi of Signor Sassi
In this exclusive interview, Luca Rossi, executive chef of Signor Sassi Dubai, explains how he creates a holiday vibe in the restaurant.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA to open Studio M and Millennium Residences
Millennium Hotels & Resorts has announced two new properties: Studio M Airport Muscat and Millennium Residences Saadiyat Island. These strategic additions strengthen the company’s presence in the Middle East and Africa, further expanding its regional footprint.
What today’s luxury traveler wants
Environmentally aware, with a sense of responsibility,
and in search of one-of-a-kind experiences, the luxury travelers of today have very different ideas about what they want from their getaway. Daniel G. During, principal and managing director of Thomas Klein International, explains why hotels need to embrace the new definition of luxury travel to successfully attract the guests they have in mind.
Egypt: from tough times to ambitious tourism targets
Having staved off an economic crisis in early 2024, Egypt is now looking to a raft of new mega-projects and tourism expansion to take the country forward. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, maps out both the economic turbulence and the initiatives aimed at helping Egypt reach its goal of attracting 30 million visitors annually by 2028.
Saudi Arabia’s wellness boom
Soraya Jouzy, founder of Pearl Tree who actively champions luxury beauty and wellness, talks with experts about the evolution of wellness in Saudi Arabia.