Crafting a billion-dollar hospitality project through identity and design-thinking

Crafting a billion-dollar hospitality project through identity and design-thinking

Within hospitality projects, luxury surpasses mere lodging, evolving into an immersive experience. The synergy between brand identity and design resembles a captivating performance. Nour El Sheikha, brand and identity designer at BRASH Agency, tells us more about the art of harmonizing color, form and narrative.

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Mondrian Riyadh Al Malga slated to open in 2026

Mondrian Riyadh Al Malga slated to open in 2026

Mondrian Riyadh Al Malga will mark the brand’s debut in the city and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Decoding the luxury spa experience in Dubai with Ana Jovanovic

Decoding the luxury spa experience in Dubai with Ana Jovanovic

Ana Jovanovic, spa director of Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, is a results-driven leader with a team-oriented approach and business focus. Here, she provides insight into the Dubai spa scene, offering guidance on driving excellence in luxury hospitality.

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Debating Saudi Arabia as a global tourism leader with Sebastien Carre

Debating Saudi Arabia as a global tourism leader with Sebastien Carre

Red Sea Global (RSG) is poised to elevate Saudi Arabia’s global tourism presence as the second-fastest growing destination worldwide. In an exclusive interview, Sebastien Carre, RSG’s group head of hospitality, tells us more. 

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Redefining luxury through historical palaces with Mark De Cocinis

Redefining luxury through historical palaces with Mark De Cocinis

Located in The Avenues, Kuwait City, Midar offers a sophisticated yet nostalgic seafood experience that draws inspiration from Kuwait’s golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, a time of prosperity in design and culture.

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Dior Spa to open at Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai in April 2024

Dior Spa to open at Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai in April 2024

The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai opened on February 1, marking the brand’s first property in the region. Additionally, in April 2024, it will welcome the first Dior Spa in the UAE.

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Re-evaluating the luxury travel checklist

Re-evaluating the luxury travel checklist

In an era when climate change concerns are constantly making headlines, hotel guests are today looking for travel experiences that offer both luxury and sustainability. Casey T. Carillo, interior designer at LW, explains how resort rewilding is providing a new, greener alternative for this important segment, while redefining the very essence of luxury travel in the process.

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Exploring the role of F&B in hotels with Luis Vizcainon, GM of W Dubai – The Palm

Exploring the role of F&B in hotels with Luis Vizcainon, GM of W Dubai – The Palm

Passionate hotelier Luis Vizcaino is fueled by his love for mixology, F&B concept, and hospitality. In this interview, he outlines why F&B in hotels is more important than ever before.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Diriyah set to open in 2026 and Bab Samhan Diriyah in 2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Diriyah set to open in 2026 and Bab Samhan Diriyah in 2024

The luxury hospitality landscape in KSA is evolving. The Ritz-Carlton, Diriyah is set to open its doors in 2026.

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60 seconds with Adrian Messerli, president of hotel operations, EMEA, at Four Seasons

60 seconds with Adrian Messerli, president of hotel operations, EMEA, at Four Seasons

Adrian Messerli, president of hotel operations, EMEA, at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, has had a remarkable career across borders. We learn more about his hospitality journey and where he believes the industry is heading.

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