Qatar simplifies its tourist visa procedures with revamped Hayya Platform
Qatar Tourism has revamped its Hayya Platform, inviting tourists who currently need a visa to Qatar to enjoy the country’s famously warm Arabian hospitality and diverse touristic offering.
Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning hospitality scene ranks first among Arab nations for inbound visitors in 2022
Saudi Arabia registered more international arrivals than any other Arab nation during the first nine months of 2022, as government officials aim to attract 100 million annual visitors by the end of this decade.
A new chapter with Rami Sayess president of hotel operations for Asia Pacific at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
As president of hotel operations for Asia Pacific at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Rami Sayess believes that success is all about leadership and the ability to translate vision into reality by encouraging others to reach their full potential. Here, the veteran hotelier and die-hard optimist reveals news of his promotion and what lies ahead.
An authentic Lebanese success story with Georges Nasraoui
George Nasraoui is a man of many talents. Not only was he able to establish his firm during the Lebanese civil war, but he also managed to expand it on international scale. Here, the founder and CEO of food manufacturing company Sonaco Al-Rabih and VP of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists takes us on a trip down memory lane and discusses what the future holds for his company.
ENVI Lodges partners with Afyaa Group
In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, three ecolodges are slated to open in Al Ahsa, KSA, between 2024 and 2026.
ADNH invests over USD 272 million to develop a luxury resort at Al Marjan Island, RAK
Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), a hotels, catering, tours and transportation operator, has acquired a prime plot on Al Marjan Island to develop an AED 1 billion luxury resort, with 1,000 rooms spread over 1 million square feet overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
Aleph Hospitality expands its footprint in the Middle East
Dubai-based independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality is set to launch in Qatar and Saudi Arabia before the end of 2022.
Coffee Retail Summit’s second edition to take place in June
The summit has been made possible thanks to the support of the SCA’s key partners and will take place on June 22-23, 2021.
NH Hotels to debut in the Middle East with a new property in Dubai
NH Hotels’ Dubai property will be part of Seven Hotel & Apartments, a mixed-use project that has a hospitality tower and a residential tower.
Hospitality News Talks explores ways travel agencies and tour operators in Lebanon can adapt and innovate
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its 12th virtual roundtable on April 28 — “How travel agencies and tour operators in Lebanon can adapt and innovate.” The online session, the final in a series of talks moderated by Hodema consulting services, welcomed a panel of travel agents, tour operators and tourism experts to discuss the current state of the industry and how to attract visitors to Lebanon.
