35 Influential Women in Hospitality
HN shines a spotlight on 35 of the top female hospitality professionals and entrepreneurs in the Middle East…
Mantis Group to operate upcoming luxury camp project on Jebel Jais
Expected to be completed in 2020, the tented camp will comprise a total of 47 luxury units – 34 deluxe tents, 11 one-bedroom tented suites with a private pool, and 2 two-bedroom tented suites with a private pool.
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.
Nespresso caters optimal solutions to Dubai’s hotel industry
The Dubai Tourism Authority estimated, according to an article published in Khaleej Times titled, ‘Dubai hotels roll-out red carpet, that its hotel room supply is expected to reach 132,000 by 2019. And when it comes to choosing a new coffee supplier, premium hotels look for consistent quality, thoughtfully designed and...
Nestlé Middle East Nearly Doubles Women in Management
Nestlé Next Generation Women Leadership Program launches in 2019 to mentor and coach female talents below 30. The number of women in management at Nestlé Middle East has risen to 30% from 16% back in 2011, as the company continues to move forward with its commitment to enhance gender balance...
Centara Hotels & Resorts inaugurated Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha
The Middle East is a key strategic part of Centara’s five-year development plan, which aims to double the company’s global portfolio of hotels and resorts by 2022.
UNWTO chief at ITB Berlin: “Tourism has a say when it comes to facing up to global challenges”
With international arrivals reaching 1.4 billion in 2018, the UNWTO Secretary-General underscored how tourism “keeps growing ahead of the world economy, which we almost doubled last year”.
Accor launches new lifestyle brand called TRIBE
Accor continues to expand its portfolio and is launching a new lifestyle brand in the midscale segment, TRIBE. The new brand already has one hotel open, another 10 in the pipeline and over 50 under negotiation worldwide. Renowned for its expertise in the economy and midscale sector and now...
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre appoints Guenter Gebhard as new General Manager
Set to play a key role in overseeing a substantial renovation project at the stylish property in Riyadh’s iconic Kingdom Centre.
Hilton to operate four new hotels at the upcoming The Avenues Riyadh
Hilton to operate its Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and Hilton Garden Inn brands, and introduce its Canopy by Hilton brand to Middle East at signature development in Riyadh.
