Al Habtoor appoints Rahim Abu Omar as COO Hospitality Division

Al Habtoor appoints Rahim Abu Omar as COO Hospitality Division

Abu Omar started his career as Sales Executive at the Metropolitan Hotel Dubai.

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Sami Nasser and Marc Descrozaille appointed as COOs for Accor in the Middle East & Africa

Sami Nasser and Marc Descrozaille appointed as COOs for Accor in the Middle East & Africa

AccorHotels has a committed network (operational and pipeline) in the Middle East and Africa of over 400 hotels.

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60 Seconds With Mohamad El Yassir, Whirlpool Corporation

60 Seconds With Mohamad El Yassir, Whirlpool Corporation

Following KitchenAid’s debut in Lebanon, HN spoke to Mohamad El Yassir, regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at Whirlpool Corporation, to find out more about market expectations

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Millennium Atria Business Bay names Christian Palacin as GM

Millennium Atria Business Bay names Christian Palacin as GM

Millennium Atria Business Bay is slated to open towards the end of 2018.

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New F&B director joins Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

New F&B director joins Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

Four Seasons Hotel Beirut welcomed the appointment of Christopher Jordan as new director of food and beverage. Since taking on the position, Jordan has been overseeing the Hotel’s food and beverage operations, focusing on innovation, creativity and providing extraordinary culinary experiences for guests.   Jordan brings an extensive wealth of...

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60 Seconds With Harun Dursun, GM, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey

60 Seconds With Harun Dursun, GM, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey

HN asked Harun Dursun, Gm, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey, how does he assess the hospitality industry in the MENA region and what does he think makes Bodrum stand out

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Manrique Rodriguez is the new GM of Phoenicia Hotel

Manrique Rodriguez is the new GM of Phoenicia Hotel

He joins Phoenicia from his most recent post as General Manager of InterContinental Madrid.

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Lisbon meets Lebanon

Lisbon meets Lebanon

One of Portugal’s starred chefs, José Avillez, teams up with local sensation, Joe Barza, to welcome ZA’ATAR, the new Lebanese experience in Lisbon. Chef Avillez dishes on the culinary duo’s symphony of  flavors

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