Nouhad Dammous is honored by Le Cordon Bleu for his lifetime contributions to hospitality
Le Cordon Bleu, the leading Global Network of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institutes, celebrated the continuous cooperation with Université Saint Esprit Du Kaslik (USEK) and the official opening of its Culinary Arts Institute. The celebration is hosted by André Cointreau, president of Le Cordon Bleu International. The new institute...
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts launches career program for Saudi nationals
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts launched ‘The Mövenpick Saudi Development Centre (MSDC)’ a training program for Saudi nationals working in management positions with the company, and who demonstrate strong leadership potential. The initiative supports the Saudi Government’s long-term plans for boosting employment and increasing the number of nationals working in the...
USD 407 million mixed-use destination to launch in Kuwait in Q1 2018
Tamdeen Group, a leading property developer in Kuwait, announced that Al Kout Project, the largest waterfront retail and entertainment destination in the country, has entered the final stages of construction. Occupying a plot of 300,000 square meters, Al Kout Project offers six diverse experiences, the most modern of which is...
New Regional Revenue Optimization Manager, Africa and Lebanon at Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu promoted Diala Tabet to regional revenue optimization manager, Africa and Lebanon. Before joining Carlson Rezidor, she started her career in 1999 at Sheraton Bhamdoun. In 2001, she moved to Radisson Blu Martinez as front office supervisor and has held various positions including rooms division manager and cluster...
Prince Al Waleed sells his stake in Four Seasons Beirut for USD 100 million
Image via Four Seasons Beirut Facebook page Saudi Arabian investment firm Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) chaired by Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, sold its stake in Four Seasons Hotel in Beirut for around USD 100-115 million including debt, according to Reuters. Last November, HN had reported that KHC will be...
Shaza Hotels sign their first Mysk in Kuwait
Shaza Hotels announced the signing of its first Mysk Hotel in Kuwait. The new property, situated opposite the Messilah beach district on the south coast of Kuwait City, and which is already under construction, will welcome guests at the beginning of 2020. “Al-Yousifi group is thrilled to be an active...
HN speaks to Didier Jardin, GM of the Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya
“The hotel sector in Kuwait blends the traditions of Kuwaiti hospitality with contemporary style. While the sector continues to support a high proportion of business travelers coming from the Gulf and internationally, leisure tourism is on the rise; in fact, leisure travel spending is expected to increase by four percent...
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts taps into Iraq
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will open a new property in Basra early this year as it looks to capitalize on the city’s status as Iraq’s economic capital and a regional oil and gas hub. The global hospitality firm has signed a deal with Akeel Ibraheem Al-Khalidy to manage the...
Kempinski Hotel Ajman rebranded to Blazon Hotels
Hospitality veterans Reto Wittwer and Ulrich Eckhardt announced the successful management takeover of the Ajman Hotel, formerly known as Kempinski Hotel Ajman, as of January 1, 2018. The hotel, which has 168 rooms and 14 suites, now carries the Blazon Hotels brand and premium service philosophy, as part of...
AccorHotels’ Le Grand Amman opens its doors in Jordan
AccorHotels, one of the world’s leading travel and lifestyle groups, announced the rebranding of a landmark hotel in Jordan to Le Grand Amman – Managed by AccorHotels. AccorHotels operates three hotels in Jordan, including the recently opened Fairmont Amman and the ibis Amman. In the Middle East, AccorHotels currently...