Mobile bookings in Saudi Arabia jumped 116 percent compared to 2016, revealed Cleartrip data

Mobile bookings in Saudi Arabia jumped 116 percent compared to 2016, revealed Cleartrip data

The online travel sector in the GCC grew nine percent in 2017, reveals Cleartrip, one of the leading mobile and online travel companies in the Middle East, in its 2017 Travel Insights Report. The report, which derives insights from the company’s proprietary data and the data from over 400 partner...

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Le Cordon Bleu Lebanon hosts Chef Eric Briffard for a workshop at the new campus

Le Cordon Bleu Lebanon hosts Chef Eric Briffard for a workshop at the new campus

The aim of the event was to get exposure on social media platforms to raise awareness about the opening of the Le Cordon Bleu Lebanon campus.

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Four new F&B outlets to make their debut in Kuwait

Four new F&B outlets to make their debut in Kuwait

Retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co. is preparing to introduce 11 new brands to Kuwait when The Avenues Phase IV opens later this month.

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Patrick Moukarzel to lead Al Bait opening

Patrick Moukarzel to lead Al Bait opening

General Hotel Management (GHM) named Patrick Moukarzel general manager of the Al Bait Sharjah, a 53-key hotel scheduled to open later this year.

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Eye on RAK

Eye on RAK

The launch of Jebel Jais Flight, the world’s longest zip-line, earlier this year, has pinned Ras Al Khaimah firmly on the bucket list for adrenaline junkies.

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Riviera Hotel Beirut New GM

Riviera Hotel Beirut New GM

Prior to joining Riviera Hotel Beirut, he was held several positions in Lebanon with City Suit Hotel as cluster assistant GM, and prior to that in Kuwait with The Palms Beach Resort & Spa where he was as an executive assistant manager

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Hospitality Titan Nouhad Dammous Honored by Vresso at Le Bristol Hotel Beirut

Hospitality Titan Nouhad Dammous Honored by Vresso at Le Bristol Hotel Beirut

Le Bristol Hotel Beirut was the venue for a ceremony that holds a special meaning for the attending professionals who in their own right, are masters of their craft.

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Ghia Holding debuts Abd El Wahab in London

Ghia Holding debuts Abd El Wahab in London

Ghia Holding, a Lebanese company that creates, launches, and operates F&B concepts, has debuted Abd El Wahab, its Lebanese restaurant to London, in partnership with Lebanese businessman Thomas Rizkallah.

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Rotana showcases 11 new properties set to open in 2018 at ITB Berlin 2018

Rotana showcases 11 new properties set to open in 2018 at ITB Berlin 2018

With the aim of capitalizing on German tourists’ growing interest in the UAE’s diverse tourism offerings, Rotana, will showcase its portfolio of hotels at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show held in the German capital from March 7-11, 2018.

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Kamal Mouzawak further expands his Beit guesthouses chain

Kamal Mouzawak further expands his Beit guesthouses chain

Beit El Tawlet, Kamal Mouzawak’s latest addition to the ‘Beit’ guesthouses chain, has opened its doors to the public. It is the fourth guesthouse to join the network which already includes Beit Douma, Beit El Qamar, and Beit Ammiq. The new destination is located just above Tawlet Beirut

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