Radisson Hotel Group opens second Moroccan property
Radisson BLU, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a purposeful and personalized service in atmospheric spaces, opened its first hotel in Casablanca, Radisson Hotel Group’s second hotel in Morocco. The new property was created and designed by world-renowned Chilean Architect Jaime Beriestain. Located in the middle of the majestic...
Rotana expands Nadim El Zyr’s role
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation has announced that Nadim El Zyr has been appointed as the Cluster GM for Hala Arjaan, his sixth property in Abu Dhabi and ninth in the UAE. The dual Lebanese-Canadian national is a graduate of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and the son of Rotana’s visionary Co-founder, Selim El...
Region’s leading female pastry chefs celebrated
An all-female cast of the finest pastry chefs from the UAE, KSA and France took part in a roundtable discussion as part of an international showcase of French cream in Dubai organized on behalf of CNIEL – the French Dairy Board and the European Union. The event, which was hosted...
A new formula for La Gondole’s Maroun family
As Lebanon’s F&B industry expands and contracts under the weight of its own success and fierce competition, concept creators and operators are seeking out prime real-estate space for a chance to unleash their creativity. Addressing that issue, HN caught up with one of Lebanon’s F&B veterans, Samer Maroun, son of...
“Find your Fika”, Nespresso’s new Nordic coffee offering
This holiday season, celebrate with your nearest and dearest by sharing special, indulgent moments together with Nespresso’s specially-crafted iconic end of year range based on Nordic moments. Incorporating the growing Scandinavian-inspired cultural trends of Hygge and Fika, Nespresso is encouraging its customers to put the busy festive season on pause,...
GM Architects wins the European Property Award in the Interior Design category
Europe’s finest developers, architects, interior designers and real estate agents gathered in Mayfair, London for the announcement of the winners of the hotly contested European Property Awards. The awards, the world’s most prestigious property competition, cover properties in the residential and commercial categories. Judging is carried out through a meticulous...
WATA, Lebanon’s innovative apple cider brand
HN talks with Soha Frem, Founder of WATA Cider to learn how and why this young woman quit her job, enrolled in a cider-making program and eventually founded her own brand in 2017.
Reserve Ammiq’s roots run deep
Reserve Ammiq, also known as Domaine Skaff, is part of Nature Farms a company of which the shareholders are third-generation farmers. The brand has holdings in one of the finest vineyards of West Bekaa, Lebanon.