TIME Grand Plaza Hotel’s new GM

TIME Grand Plaza Hotel’s new GM

UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of Bernard Fantoli as the new GM at TIME Grand Plaza Hotel in Dubai. He will assume the overall responsibility for the day to day management and operation of the 232-room hotel. This will also include the...

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Lebanon’s Oasis de Vie

Lebanon’s Oasis de Vie

Zafer Chaoui, president of the board of directors of Chateau Ksara and president of Oasis of Life said, “After seven years of hard work and effort, the project came to life.

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Top hoteliers weigh in

Top hoteliers weigh in

HN hears from hoteliers who are coping with the current hospitality landscape and optimistic about its future.

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Beyond Royal: HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

Beyond Royal: HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

Through his investments, Prince Khaled is involved in big names making waves in the hospitality industry, like Beyond Meat and Geltor that promises to make animal-free gelatin, and he sits on the Board of JUST, makers of the bestselling plant-based JUST Egg.

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Emirates Palace welcomes Johannes Tafel

Emirates Palace welcomes Johannes Tafel

Emirates Palace is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef de Cuisine Johannes Tafel to the helm of the award-winning Sayad Restaurant, which is one of Abu Dhabi’s best seafood restaurants and the fine dining experience to match. The restaurant’s décor is reminiscent of the Arabian Gulf with its cool...

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A new leadership team appointed by Kerzner International

A new leadership team appointed by Kerzner International

Massimiliano (Max) Zanardi has been named General Manager, Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai and Sergio Pereira has been named General Manager, Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco.

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Lebanese Larissa Takchi wins MasterChef Australia 2019

Lebanese Larissa Takchi wins MasterChef Australia 2019

Takchi, 22, who was born and raised in Sydney, is the youngest chef to win this title in Australia.

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Christophe Bacquié Awarded

Christophe Bacquié Awarded

Staging an appearance at this year’s HORECA Lebanon show was honorary guest Chef Christophe Bacquié who recently, and by decree of the President of the French Republic, was named Chevalier dans l’Ordre de La Légion d’Honneur. The triple Michelin star and winner of the title of Best Craftsman of France...

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Millennium Atria Business Bay appoints Ziad El Hawi as Hotel Manager

Millennium Atria Business Bay appoints Ziad El Hawi as Hotel Manager

A Lebanese national, Ziad El Hawi joins Millennium Atria Business Bay with a wealth of more than 20 years’ experience within the hospitality industry.

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Amer Ammar is the new GM of Avani Hotel in Dubai

Amer Ammar is the new GM of Avani Hotel in Dubai

Having worked in hospitality for over 25 years, Ammar began his career in his native Jordan in 1994. In 2001, he moved to Dubai.

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