Designing the ultimate guestroom
It’s not just about designing hotel rooms anymore, rather it’s about designing an experience that flows from the moment a guest checks in. Renowned architect Galal Mahmoud checks out the latest guest room design trends.
An immersive cultural experience at the newly opened Dar Nour guesthouse
Dar Nour is a new guesthouse nestled in Chabtine village. Overlooking the hills of Batroun and surrounded by green terraces, the traditional Lebanese house aims to help and support local communities achieve sustainable development by offering an immersive cultural rural experience.
Whirlpool Corporation’s quest for a sustainable future
It is all about sustainability for Rana Souaid, regional brand manager SEEMEA of Whirlpool Corporation. Here, she tells HN about sharing Whirlpool’s green vision.
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.
