ADNEC acquires DoubleTree By Hilton London ExCel
The announcement comes in line with ADNEC’s long-term investment strategy aimed at diversifying its business across the group.
Mohamed Najia celebrates 40 years in the hospitality industry with a new book
Mohamed Najia, a master in hospitality, has released a new publication detailing decades of service to the hospitality industry.
Jordan Tourism Board renews its partnerships with Wego to attract GCC tourists
Wego and Jordan Tourism Board to launch a new round of digital marketing activities to invite GCC travelers to experience Jordan.
Incider Scoop
With low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks becoming more popular than ever, cider has firmly rooted itself on the beverage scene. HN spoke to four professionals to discover just what’s so special about the drink made from apples.
Franchise: +130 concepts to watch
HN takes you on a whistle-stop tour of 130+ successful food concepts in the Middle East and beyond, reaffirming what we already knew – that the franchise model is as powerful today as ever.
Fidel Cigars celebrates its 10-year anniversary
After the massive success of its first edition of Sunset Ash in 2019, Fidel Cigars, Lebanon’s most popular cigar and single malt lounge and bar, commemorated its 10-year anniversary on July 2, 2021, with the launch of its second edition of Sunset Ash event in collaboration with Oliva Cigars. The event took place at the beautiful sunset bar of Beit Misk, in the hills above Beirut.
USD 27 billion worth of hotel investments in the GCC pipeline
As per AHIC’s report, most of these are big tourism investments in KSA led by the Red Sea Project, NEOM, Amaala, Diriyah Gate and Al-Ula.
Le Cordon Bleu to open an institute in Riyadh by the end of 2023
Le Cordon Bleu will also propose a program dedicated to Saudi Arabian cuisine, to highlight the local ingredients, flavors and gastronomy.
AUB wraps up a series of webinars on the Middle East’s restaurant sector
A unique series of six webinars was recently launched to shed light on how restaurateurs from Lebanon and the region are breaking through to grow their businesses abroad. Organized by AUB, OSB, Khaddit Beirut, the Lebanese Business Council in Kuwait, and in collaboration with the RNCP Syndicate and HORECA Live, the virtual series kicked off on June 8 with a discussion on entering new markets in the GCC and MENA region.
HORECA Oman to debut in May 2022
HORECA, one of the Middle East’s largest hospitality and foodservice exhibitions, is set to host its first edition in Oman from May 31 to June 2, 2022. Organized by Hospitality Services, a Beirut-based large-scale event organizer, and Al Nimr Expo, HORECA Oman will feature an exhibition of products, services, equipment and technologies, delivering key buyers to Oman’s hospitality and food and beverage service sectors.
