Eye on the F&B’s investment landscape post COVID-19

Eye on the F&B’s investment landscape post COVID-19

If the pandemic is controlled at the beginning of 2021, investment flow will resume towards the new business models.

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Qatari investor acquires The Ritz London

Qatari investor acquires The Ritz London

The hotel will remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and will reopen its doors as soon as it is safe.

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How to make your business attractive to investors

How to make your business attractive to investors

Starting a new business venture is always a challenge that involves risks. However, higher levels of market uncertainty globally due to limited financial resources and lower discretionary income available to consumers have combined to raise the risk factors. As a result, many capitalists are looking to invest in franchised businesses to limit their financial exposure. Manal Syriani, franchise manager of The Lebanese Bakery, shares key franchising solutions that could make all the difference

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Chinese Huazhu Group buys German Steigenberger hotels from Egyptian entrepreneur

Chinese Huazhu Group buys German Steigenberger hotels from Egyptian entrepreneur

Egyptian tourism entrepreneur Hamed El Chiaty’s Travco Travel has bought the group from the Steigenberger family in 2009.

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Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund buys St. Regis New York for USD 310 million

Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund buys St. Regis New York for USD 310 million

Marriott had acquired the Manhattan property when it bought Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2016.

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Agreement between DCT Abu Dhabi and Miral to generate USD 23 million economic impact

Agreement between DCT Abu Dhabi and Miral to generate USD 23 million economic impact

Significant funds from – Ghadan 21 – were allocated to the tourism sector, with DCT Abu Dhabi launching a USD 163 million ‘mega events fund’.

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F&B Funding: An appetite for growth

F&B Funding: An appetite for growth

Raising capital to fund future development is pivotal in securing the future success of a company, including food and beverage (F&B) industry players. Nagi Morkos, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, ‘shows us the money’

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Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2019 synchronized for success

Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2019 synchronized for success

AHIC 2019, launching on April 9 till the 11th will feature 100 speakers from around the world who are expected to attract more than 900 delegates in total. This year’s theme has been curated around the topic titled, ‘Synchronized for Success’. The program will uncover innovative approaches to business, analyze market...

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Delivery Hero buys Zomato in the UAE

Delivery Hero buys Zomato in the UAE

The acquisition will add 1.2 MM monthly orders and c. USD 2 MM monthly revenue to Delivery Hero’s MENA business and will strengthen its leadership position in the UAE. The acquisition will be fully funded by an acquisition facility.

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