GCC hotels can achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Hotels throughout the region can create a bespoke roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. While many independent hotels, three- and four-star properties lack the necessary support of consultants to design, plan and execute a carbon-neutral roadmap, major international hotel brands already have the necessary resources to achieve their sustainability goals. The main challenges are: carbon footprint assessments across the hotel and its value chain; a lack of financial resources, with little or no budget allocated for climate-related activities; higher costs associated with sustainable products; and insufficient regulatory incentives to support a hotel’s net zero transition.
Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay appoints Hadi Medawar as its new director of sales and marketing
Hadi Medawar has been appointed the new director of sales and marketing at Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay, an IHG hotel.
Accor to open Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi in Q3 2022
Located in Abu Dhabi Marina, Rixos Abu Dhabi Marina will share facilities with the Fairmont Marina Residences to offer guests unobstructed views of the sea and the Abu Dhabi skyline. The resort will also boast an array restaurants, lounges, bars and food trucks, as well as an array of leisure and recreation facilities.
Destination Greece with Pierre Abi Haila
Pierre Abi Haila has donned many hats over the course of his successful career. Apart from being a successful pastry chef and owning Le Noir Atelier du Chocolat, he is also the co-owner of Flint restaurant in Lebanon. Here, he tells us why he set his sights on Athens for his latest endeavor.
Rotana appoints Carole Gemayel as its new corporate director of environment, health and safety
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region, with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, has appointed Carole Gemayel as corporate director of environment, health and safety.
Ecolodges in the Middle East: The new big thing
While global interest in ecotourism has been growing at a rapid pace, inflation has also started to shape travel choices. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, guides us around the ecolodges in the region which are increasingly attracting environmentally conscious travelers from around the world.
Tourism has recovered by almost half of pre-pandemic levels
Strong tourism growth in the Middle East (+157 percent) and Africa (+156 percent) remained below 2019 levels respectively.
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Luca Crostelli appointed chef de cuisine of Vanitas restaurant Dubai
Palazzo Versace Dubai has appointed Luca Crostelli, as chef de cuisine of its signature Italian restaurant, Vanitas.
Cheese on the menu with Antoine Obeid, regional managing director of La Maison du Fromage, Kuwait
In an interview for Hospitality News ME, Hodema consulting services caught up with Antoine Obeid, regional managing director of La Maison du Fromage in Kuwait, to find out more about his leading gourmet cheese concept and the Kuwaiti food scene.
