Celebrating Holiday Inn Suites Kuwait Salmiya’s milestone
As Holiday Inn Suites Kuwait Salmiya marks 20 years, general manager Saif Edeen Mohamad discusses extended stay comfort, diverse dining experiences and prime seaside location.
Lebanese hospitality brands scaling across borders
From fine dining to fast casual, Lebanese F&B concepts are extending their reach regionally and beyond to great acclaim. Here, we spotlight several success stories that are helping to ensure Lebanon retains its reputation as a culinary innovation hub at home and abroad.
Five new Marriott hotels to open in Saudi Arabia
Marriott International will open four new hotels in Saudi Arabia, adding more than 2,700 rooms across key religious cities.
The most valuable hotel companies dominating the Middle East in 2026
The global hospitality industry is increasingly centered on the Middle East. Strong tourism growth and major developments attract leading hotel operators. National strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030 accelerate tourism investment. The UAE and Qatar continue expanding rapidly. Market capitalization data from CompaniesMarketCap highlights the industry’s most valuable hospitality companies worldwide today.
A taste of home sealed in friendship with cheffe Sandra Sfeir of Almas restaurant
Sandra Sfeir took an unconventional path to the kitchen. After earning a degree in graphic design, she moved to Paris to train in French cuisine. She once intended to return to Lebanon to manage her father’s restaurant but chose instead to build something of her own in Paris. At Almas, friendship became as central as heritage, shaping a concept rooted in shared memories and collective storytelling. She tells us more.
Women leading the Middle East’s luxury hotels
Across the Middle East, women are leading some of the region’s most prominent five star hotels. From Muscat and Doha to Riyadh, Dubai and Beirut, these female general managers oversee luxury properties with strategic vision, operational expertise and people focused leadership, shaping the evolving landscape of five star hospitality across the region.
Clovis Khoury, the Lebanese chef who refused to be defined by Michelin
Clovis Khoury, owner and head chef of SAS Lyle Maison Clovis, turned his back on Michelin acclaim to pursue true culinary freedom. Rooted in simplicity and devoted to local producers, he is now shaping his most daring chapter yet. We discover the story behind his bold vision.
Premier Inn announces major GCC expansion plans
Premier Inn Middle East unveils plans for regional expansion, confirming a new phase of hotel openings across the GCC.
Successfully executing cultural immersion for the experiential traveler with GM Elif Yazoglu
Guided by the mantra to lead with clarity, courage and care, Elif Yazoglu, general manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai M Square Hotel & Residences, shares how cultural immersion is successfully executed for today’s experiential traveler.
