Ilili restaurant, the Lebanese food reference, expands beyond New York
The culinary journey of Philippe Massoud, executive chef, CEO and owner of ilili, is embedded in the rich heritage of Lebanese cuisine and hospitality. Inspired to bring Lebanese food to the forefront, Massoud opened ilili in 2007 in New York City’s Flatiron District. We learn more about the brand and its recent expansion.
Jad Abou Jaoude, a leading restaurateur at the forefront of expansion in the Middle East
With over 20 years of experience, Jad Abou Jaoude, a leading restaurateur and avid entrepreneur, has been busy launching a series of new projects under the function of managing partner at KJ Consultancy.
Mohamed Najia discusses the launch of the KHOA website
An expert in hospitality and tourism in Kuwait and the region, Mohamed Najia has over 40 years of experience in hotel and tourism management, as well as catering services. Besides holding executive and board member positions at several hospitality companies, Najia became the advisor for Kuwait’s tourism sector at the Ministry of Information as well as hospitality arbitrator at the Arbitration International Center in Bahrain. Here, we learn about the KHOA website and why it is important for the Kuwaiti market.
How vaccines are driving tourism’s recovery
Most destinations saw a moderate arrivals rebound compared to 2020. Nevertheless, 2021 continues to be a challenging year for global tourism.
Arada kicks off phase two of family entertainment hot spot Madar at Aljada
Madar at Aljada has already welcomed 2M visitors to its mixture of attractions and food offerings that are set within a green landscape.
Le Pré partners with Gabriel Bocti s.a.l.
Le Pré, a Lebanese brand of juices and vinegars, has been experiencing rapid growth despite challenging circumstances in Lebanon that have impacted the private sector.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts to debut in Morocco, Oman and Qatar
In the Middle East, the brand plans to grow its presence in Qatar with the expected early 2022 opening of The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island.
UNWTO and Neom launch Tourism Experiences of the Future challenge
The NEOM and UNWTO competition is the first national initiative dedicated to identifying new leaders of the tourism sector’s transformation.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts unveils a new property in Downtown Dubai
The St. Regis Downtown Dubai will debut an elegant Astor Ballroom in March 2022, with 564 square meters of event space.
Five minutes with Aiman Roujouleh
Aiman Roujouleh, VP sales for the Middle East and Turkey of Mandarin Oriental, shares news about the brand and how the post-Covid-19 hospitality market is shaping up.
