French pastry chef Christelle Brua reigns supreme

French pastry chef Christelle Brua reigns supreme

Christelle Brua, French pastry chef at the three Michelin star Pré Catelan restaurant in Paris, becomes the guide’s first woman to win the Valrhona Best Pastry Chef in the World award hosted by the prestigious restaurant association Les Grandes Tables du Monde, at their 64th conference in Marrakech, Morocco. HN talked...

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Sheraton Cairo reopens with a new look and a look ahead

Sheraton Cairo reopens with a new look and a look ahead

The hotel has 326 fully renovated rooms and suites, an all-new Sheraton Club Lounge on the 26th floor that offers panoramic views of the city and six distinctive restaurants and bars.

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UNWTO: GCC outbound tourism expenditure surpassed USD 60 billion in 2017

UNWTO: GCC outbound tourism expenditure surpassed USD 60 billion in 2017

The report examines the fast-growing outbound market of the GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates .

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The UNWTO forges a new strategy for Lebanon

The UNWTO forges a new strategy for Lebanon

At the beginning of 2018, Jordanian Economist Taleb Rifai, who held the position of Secretary-General to the United Nations World Tourism Organization since 2010, was replaced by Georgian Ambassador Zurab Pololikashvili. Discussing the role tourism plays and the organization’s focus he said, “The UNWTO’s new vision is about making tourism...

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USD 2 billion Mina Al Sultan Qaboos is underway

USD 2 billion Mina Al Sultan Qaboos is underway

The project includes hotels, residences, food and beverage, retail and entertainment offerings, is inline with the National Strategy for Tourism 2040.

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ATICO Fakhreldin Group’s regional/international projects

ATICO Fakhreldin Group’s regional/international projects

Established in 1991, the ATICO Fakhreldin Group is a Jordanian holding company operating in multi-service hospitality management

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Indian mid-market Lemon Tree Hotels to debut in Dubai

Indian mid-market Lemon Tree Hotels to debut in Dubai

The hotel, owned by Al Waleed Real Estate LLC, is expected to launch in Q3 2019.

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Aleph Hospitality and its third party innovative services

Aleph Hospitality and its third party innovative services

Founder Bani Haddad of Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality discusses company’s latest regional projects

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Cairo’s hospitality scene is on a growing improvement curve

Cairo’s hospitality scene is on a growing improvement curve

Reform plans and governmental efforts to boost tourism have all led to increased flight arrivals and subsequent tourism inflow to the country.

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