Rotana unveils its brand entry in Algeria with Azure Rotana Resort & Spa
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, has announced its entry into the Algerian market with Azure Rotana Resort & Spa. The resort in Algeria’s port city of Oran is set to open in March 2023.
Ascott’s expansion spree in the MEAT region
Building on its global footprint, Ascott Limited (Ascott), one of the leading international lodging owner-operators, has launched six properties in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey (MEAT) region this year under its iconic Citadines and Somerset brands.
Baker & Baker expands in the UAE with La Marquise International
Baker & Baker, owned by Rhône Capital, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of Bakery Products signed an exclusive agreement with La Marquise International as its foodservice distributor in the UAE, marking the company’s first step in building a customer base in the country and leveraging its relationship with global QSR chains in the EU to supply their outlets in the UAE.
Bidfood Oman appointed an exclusive foodservice distributor for S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna products in Oman
Bidfood Middle East, a leading multi-channel foodservice provider of international food and beverage brands and part of the Bidcorp Group, has secured a sole distributorship agreement to supply Nestlé’s S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna water products to the foodservice channel in Oman. The agreement will enable both companies to further grow their distribution and partnership with premium operators in the foodservice sector.
Em Sherif Café brings authentic Lebanese flavors to Qatar
Em Sherif Café, the all-day dining luxury café concept by Lebanese restaurateur Mireille Hayek, has opened its latest branch at Millennium Hotel in Al Sadd, Doha. Bringing traditional Lebanese delicacies to the capital, guests can bask in the warmth of Levantine hospitality and rediscover its culinary traditions.
Premium non-alcoholic beverage brand debuts in the Middle East with Martini 0.0
Founded in 1863, Martini is an Italian brand known globally for its timeless legacy of excellent craftsmanship and expertise in vermouth.
Junaid Tehseen appointed hotel manager of Swiss-Belresidences Juffair Bahrain
The four-star Swiss-Belresidences Juffair Bahrain has appointed Junaid Tehseen as its hotel manager.
Citymax RAK appoints Nidal Saloum as hotel manager
Citymax Hotels, the Landmark Group’s award-winning mid-market hotel brand, has appointed Nidal Saloum as hotel manager of its flagship 204-room property in Ras Al Khaimah.
7 Management sets its sight on the GCC after massive UAE expansion
Renowned F&B titan 7 Management has dominated the hospitality scene in Riyadh, Beirut, Dubai and Doha, with an array of standout Middle Eastern brands, such as Café Beirut, February 30, Lucia’s, Antika and Sayf.
Midar restaurant is set to become Kuwait’s premium seafood restaurant
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.
