Accor to open Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi in Q3 2022

Accor to open Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi in Q3 2022

Located in Abu Dhabi Marina, Rixos Abu Dhabi Marina will share facilities with the Fairmont Marina Residences to offer guests unobstructed views of the sea and the Abu Dhabi skyline. The resort will also boast an array restaurants, lounges, bars and food trucks, as well as an array of leisure and recreation facilities.

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Destination Greece with Pierre Abi Haila

Destination Greece with Pierre Abi Haila

Pierre Abi Haila has donned many hats over the course of his successful career. Apart from being a successful pastry chef and owning Le Noir Atelier du Chocolat, he is also the co-owner of Flint restaurant in Lebanon. Here, he tells us why he set his sights on Athens for his latest endeavor.

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Rotana appoints Carole Gemayel as its new corporate director of environment, health and safety

Rotana appoints Carole Gemayel as its new corporate director of environment, health and safety

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region, with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, has appointed Carole Gemayel as corporate director of environment, health and safety.

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Ecolodges in the Middle East: The new big thing

Ecolodges in the Middle East: The new big thing

While global interest in ecotourism has been growing at a rapid pace, inflation has also started to shape travel choices. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, guides us around the ecolodges in the region which are increasingly attracting environmentally conscious travelers from around the world.

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Tourism has recovered by almost half of pre-pandemic levels

Tourism has recovered by almost half of pre-pandemic levels

Strong tourism growth in the Middle East (+157 percent) and Africa (+156 percent) remained below 2019 levels respectively.

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Check-Out The Latest Products To Hit The Market

Check-Out The Latest Products To Hit The Market

Invest in the right products and equipment to make cooking and other functions easier. Here’s a good place to start.

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Luca Crostelli appointed chef de cuisine of Vanitas restaurant Dubai

Luca Crostelli appointed chef de cuisine of Vanitas restaurant Dubai

Palazzo Versace Dubai has appointed Luca Crostelli, as chef de cuisine of its signature Italian restaurant, Vanitas.

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Cheese on the menu with Antoine Obeid, regional managing director of La Maison du Fromage, Kuwait

Cheese on the menu with Antoine Obeid, regional managing director of La Maison du Fromage, Kuwait

In an interview for Hospitality News ME, Hodema consulting services caught up with Antoine Obeid, regional managing director of La Maison du Fromage in Kuwait, to find out more about his leading gourmet cheese concept and the Kuwaiti food scene.

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Five minutes with Avlok Singh, GM and commercial head at IntercityHotel Jaddaf Waterfront

Five minutes with Avlok Singh, GM and commercial head at IntercityHotel Jaddaf Waterfront

With over 15 years of experience in hospitality, Avlok Singh, GM and commercial head at IntercityHotel Jaddaf Waterfront, is known for driving brand growth, maximizing operation efforts, strategically launching properties in emerging markets and championing excellent financial performance. In this candid interview, he shares insights and plans for IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront.

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A meaty exchange with Chef Jay McCarthy

A meaty exchange with Chef Jay McCarthy

As culinary mentor at Destination Hospitality, Chef Jay McCarthy believes that knowledge is power, especially in the kitchen. Here, he explains the importance of flavor, understanding consumers’ needs and why he remains loyal to U.S. beef.

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