Plug and Play launches new hospitality acceleration program in Abu Dhabi
Plug and Play’s Travel & Hospitality Innovation Platform was founded in 2016 at their Silicon Valley headquarters, focused on discovering, supporting and scaling disruptive technologies that are reshaping the future of travel.
Fine Vines: Lebanese wine
In an interview with Château Ksara’s General Manager, Dikran Ghazal, discussed what was achieved in 2018, what the latest challenges are and what exciting happenings he expects for 2019
Nestlé announces global launch of a new Starbucks home products range
Nestlé announces global launch of a new Starbucks home products range. The new range consists of 24 products, including whole bean and roast and ground, as well as the first-ever Starbucks capsules developed using Nespresso and Nescafé Dolce Gusto proprietary coffee and system technologies. This is the first product launch...
Quiqup announces £10 million strategic funding round
Quiqup, is a tech scale-up building a decentralized, AI-powered last-mile logistics infrastructure. This is designed to power same-day delivery services for retailers and restaurants of all sizes and across all industries. The existing investor, JOBI Capital, with participation from strategic investor Cedar Mundi Ventures, the Beirut based VC firm part...
Essential Niceties
As hoteliers continue to upgrade their offerings as a way of satisfying the demands of their visitors and meet guests’ preferences, the amenities segment is in the midst of a major evolution. Laurent Marchand, president of Groupe GM, a leading player in the guest amenity industry, shares his thoughts
markit, Lebanon’s 1st mobile supermarket application
The idea of markit started many years ago by a group of friends who saw a need for an easy and convenient grocery application service. In 2014, these four individuals began working on the project, which was made available to the Lebanese market 10 months ago. The premise was quite...
Four Seasons Chat is now available on nine messaging platforms including WhatsApp
Guests can use the Four Seasons App, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, KakaoTalk, LINE, Apple Business Chat and SMS.
Green energy production launched at JW Marriott Cairo
Will support the spread of the use of small solar cells installed in residential and commercial buildings, public buildings, hotels and industrial facilities.
P&G Joins TerraCycle’s Loop to significantly decrease its carbon footprint
The Procter & Gamble Company today announced at Davos, Switzerland the introduction of reusable, refillable packaging on some of its most popular products as part of a new effort that aims to change the world’s reliance on single-use packaging and disposable waste. Additionally, new “collect and recycle” circular solutions that...
Hilton partners with Netflix, launches Connected Room
Plans to roll out the technology to tens of thousands of rooms in hundreds more hotels in 2019 as well as the first non-U.S. locations.
