Hilton Announces New Leadership for Middle East, Africa & Turkey Region
Rudi Jagersbacher to step down after 40 years of service for Hilton; Jochem-Jan Sleiffer to oversee growth strategy as new Area President for MEA&T
Campbell GRAY Hotels appoints new Operations Director and Area Manager
Georges Ojeil is promoted to the new role of Area Manager, Beirut and Amman to oversee Le Gray, Beirut as well as Campbell Gray Living and the forthcoming Campbell Gray hotel, both in Amman in Jordan.
Meet the chef: Fernando Canales
From September 26 to 28, Phoenicia Hotel Beirut will host Michelin-star Chef Fernando Canales for a three-day Spanish-Lebanese culinary event. In an exclusive interview, HN discovers more about his career path and affection for Lebanon Chef Canales was born in Bilbao, Spain and studied hospitality before moving to France to...
Chef Toufic Ismail joins Fairmont Amman as Executive Pastry Chef
The hotel reinforces its strategy to recruit exceptional talents aiming at offering extraordinary experiences for its guests.
Marriott International Announces Alex Kyriakidis to Step Down as President of Middle East & Africa
Kyriakidis will lead the Middle East & Africa region for Marriott International through the end of the year and then will step into an executive advisory role for the company. The company anticipates announcing its plans for the region shortly.
Millennium Hotels promotes Kevork Deldelian to CEO
Millennium Hotels and Resorts, one of the fastest-growing hotel management companies in the region, announced the promotion of Kevork Deldelian to CEO for the Middle East and Africa region effective immediately. Deldelian has been operating as the COO of Millennium Middle East and Africa since March 2017, and under his strategic...
Dominic Arel appointed GM at Swissôtel’s first Dubai property
Joining from Al Wadi MGallery Doha, within the Accor portfolio, Arel will lead the strategic direction and operations of the Swissôtel Al Ghurair complex. An experienced hotelier, he has a proven track record of leading international luxury hotels in the GCC, Europe and the Americas. Arel started his career with...
Babylon Rotana Hotel Baghdad’s new GM
Rotana Hotel Management recently appointed Hussein Hachem GM of its Babylon hotel in Baghdad. He is an industry veteran with +40 years of experience and is set to introduce a unique guest experience to the hotel. Hachem is regarded as one of Rotana’s most experienced GMs and an exceptional leader, as...
Food and entertainment with the Bulldozer
Evgeny Kuzin, the group’s founder and managing partner, gives his take on the emirates’ ever-developing food scene and tells HN that standing still isn’t an option.
Le Petit Gris’ elevated eating experience
Makram Rabbath, founder of Beirut’s Le Petit Gris, may come across as a regular Joe, he however performs acts that put the ‘Mad Hatter’ to shame. Since graduating from École Hôtelière de Lausanne and entering the F&B industry, Rabbath has made great strides and the recent addition of a rooftop...
