EKONO by LEVA establishes its footprint in Saudi Arabia
LEVA Hotels has partnered with Ongoing Launch and Vision Ambassadors to reposition an existing 50-key boutique airport hotel in Jeddah. Previously named “Garden Palace Hotel” and located in Al Basateen Jeddah, LEVA aims to transform the property to cater to business travelers, tourists and locals. It will serve as the brand’s flagship hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and as a focal point in its growing portfolio.
Saudi HORECA Jeddah in the spotlight with Jad Taktak, CEO of SEMARK Group
Jad Taktak, CEO of SEMARK Group, is setting the bar high in the arena of food trade shows. We sat with the man behind the largest hospitality and foodservice event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to learn more about Saudi HORECA Jeddah, which is debuting from February 7-9, 2023.
IHG signs a new generation InterContinental Hotel with Al Ajlan Company in Riyadh
IHG® Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its luxury portfolio in the kingdom with the signing of a management agreement with Al Ajlan Company for InterContinental Hotel & Residences.
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.
ENVI Lodges operates Mansour Al Sanooni Group’s ecolodges in Saudi Arabia
ENVI is expanding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with 200 keys spread across different locations. The development pipeline includes a lodge near Riyadh, which is set to open by the end of 2023.
TVM alcohol-free bar expands in the Middle East
The Virgin Mary (TVM) Collective, named after the world’s famous alcohol-free cocktail Virgin Mary, is at the forefront of a socializing revolution as the world’s first luxury wellbeing bar group dedicated to inspiring people to “drink differently.”
Al Khoory Hotels launches its seventh property in Dubai
Al Khoory Hotels’ latest four-star property, Al Khoory Courtyard Hotel, recently opened on Al Waha Street, just off the famed Sheikh Zayed Road.
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh reopens after a 150-million-dollar renovation
Tapping into Saudi Arabia’s love of ultra exclusivity, superior comfort, and eye-catching reinvention, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre has undergone an extensive 150-million-dollar renovation over the past 18 months, propelling the property into a whole new dimension of excellence.
Culinary arts education in the spotlight
Mayada Badr, CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission in KSA, shares her insights on how culinary arts education is evolving in Saudi Arabia and the role of the commission in nurturing the talents of the kingdom’s future chefs.
