Afif Salibi appointed general manager of Raffles Dubai
This is his third time working at the hotel in Dubai’s wafi area. He first joined as part of the pre-opening team in 2007.
Two new senior talents join Gates Hospitality
Cowling will be responsible for all Gates Hospitality sites including guest experience, staff, budgets and P&Ls, marketing and business development.
How “Home in a Bite” is promoting Lebanese food concepts in the UAE and beyond
HN speaks to Christine Assouad, founder and CEO of The Catalyst of Growth, to learn more about her “Home in a Bite project” and how it’s bringing a piece of Lebanon to the UAE and the Gulf.
Wyndham debuts La Quinta Brand in the Middle East with a property in Dubai
This hotel marks the 75th La Quinta property to open since Wyndham acquired the brand in 2018. It adds 100 rooms to the inventory.
Gulfood 2021 kickstarts welcoming 2,500 companies from 85 countries
Running alongside the exhibition, the Gulfood Innovation Summit will deliver three days of thought-provoking conversations.
New F&B operations manager at Intercontinental Dubai Marina
One of the main objectives in his new role will be to reinforce the hotel as a renowned culinary and lifestyle destination.
Expo 2020 gathered global travel experts, topics include tourism during and after COVID-19
Running from 1 October 2021 until 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 will seek collaborative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
Arabian Travel Week to focus on recovery of Middle East tourism
To complement the four-day in-person show, for the first time, a new hybrid format will mean a virtual ATM running a week after.
R Hotels names Samir Arora as cluster general manager
A seasoned hotelier with more than 25 years of experience, he now leads the overall operations of the group’s three hotels in Dubai.
Sunset Hospitality Group to upgrade and operate Nakheel’s Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse
Scheduled to open in April 2021, Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse is a neighborhood oasis for residents and neighbors.
