Radisson Hotel Group opens its first resort in Dubai
Radisson Beach Resort Palm Jumeirah, the group’s first beach resort, has opened its doors in Dubai’s trendy West Beach. Featuring 315 king rooms, 74 twin rooms, multiple swimming pools, a spa and three hybrid meeting rooms, the property has been designed with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies, granting guests ocean views over the Arabian Gulf, the Dubai Marina skyline and harbor, as well as the Ain Dubai.
Pret A Manger opens its first shop in Kuwait with franchise partner One PM
British food and coffee giant Pret A Manger has partnered with Kuwait-based franchise group One PM Franchising to open a flagship shop in the heart of Kuwait City, at Al Hamra Tower. The launch marks a major milestone in the brand’s expansion in the Middle East.
Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Nightclubs and Pastries in Lebanon joins forces with the Beirut Marathon Association
The Beirut Marathon, an event that gathers together local and international amateur runners and athletes, has partnered with the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs and Pastries in Lebanon in order to raise awareness on the importance of sports and promote jogging.
The Chefs’ Warehouse announces the acquisition of Chef Middle East
The Chefs’ Warehouse, a premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, has acquired Chef Middle East, a specialty food distributor with operations in the UAE, Qatar and Oman, from Gulf Capital, a leading alternative asset management firm in the Gulf and Southeast Asia.
Vegan talk with Fouad Antaky, advisory chef of Nestlé Professional® Saudi Arabia
Fouad El Antaky, advisory chef of Nestlé Professional® KSA, takes us on a vegan adventure tour and shares his favorite plant-based products from Nestlé.
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.
ATTAL reveals its revamped website during an awareness campaign
During an awareness campaign around travel accreditation, the Association of Travel and Tourist Agents in Lebanon (ATTAL) held a press conference in partnership and in the presence of Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism, Eng. Walid Nassar, and the chairman of the board and director general of Middle East Airlines, Mohamad El Hout, where the association unveiled its revamped website. The event was attended by VIPs, the press, associations, tourism syndicates, as well as ATTAL’s board and members.
Sicily Café E Bistro opens at The Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road
The Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, has introduced its latest dining venue, Sicily Café E Bistro, which boasts a contemporary décor that perfectly matches the hotel’s urban design.
Whisky Live Beirut is back!
Beirut is getting ready to host the fifth edition of Whisky Live, the world-renowned event for whisky connoisseurs and enthusiasts.
Tasting Lebanese heritage at SIAL Paris
With 7,000 exhibitors and 400,000 exhibited products, this year’s edition of SIAL Paris (October 15-19, 2022) was an innovation-centric edition, reminding industry players that they are all active participants in the change that is underway and the importance of environmental, ethical, digital and demographic challenges facing the planet. It also addressed the challenges of food security, changes in consumption habits and the importance of scouting out new talent, as well as nurturing the “young shoots” who are eager to actively contribute to tomorrow’s ecosystem. This year, SIAL, the world’s biggest biannual trade fair, attracted over 310,000 visitors importers and distributors from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Lebanese products featured high on the menu, with the participation of a selection of suppliers considered to be at the forefront of some of theindustry.
