In the kitchen with Omani chef Issa Al Balushi
Chef Issa Al Balushi, head chef of Al Mouj Muscat and Al Mouj Golf Club has over 13 years of experience and is a man of many titles, including president of Oman Chef’s Guild and brand ambassador of A’saffa. Here, he gives us the lowdown on what’s cooking in Oman.
How NHI Oman is empowering the next generation of chefs
The National Hospitality Institute (NHI) in Oman is providing aspiring chefs with valuable skills to launch their careers. We spoke to the institute’s president, Robert MacLean, to learn more about the local culinary scene and what to expect from Oman’s hospitality sector in the future.
WEGO partners with Sultanate of Oman to promote destination to GCC travelers
Over 550,000 searches were performed on Wego’s platform in Q3 2021 from the GCC to Oman, out of which searches, 34 percent were from the KSA.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts to debut in Morocco, Oman and Qatar
In the Middle East, the brand plans to grow its presence in Qatar with the expected early 2022 opening of The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island.
OMRAN Group announces soft opening of 250-room dusitD2 Naseem Resort
The four-star dusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar is the second property owned and developed by OMRAN Group in Jabal Al Akhdhar.
HORECA Oman to debut in May 2022
HORECA, one of the Middle East’s largest hospitality and foodservice exhibitions, is set to host its first edition in Oman from May 31 to June 2, 2022. Organized by Hospitality Services, a Beirut-based large-scale event organizer, and Al Nimr Expo, HORECA Oman will feature an exhibition of products, services, equipment and technologies, delivering key buyers to Oman’s hospitality and food and beverage service sectors.
OMRAN Group appointed Barceló Hotel Group to operate Al Mussanah Resort
OMRAN aims to reposition this resort, established 10 years ago, as a locally, regionally, and internationally attractive holiday destination.
112-key Alila Hinu Bay opens to guests in Oman
Alila Hinu Bay, Oman, adds to Hyatt’s existing Alila portfolio of 15 properties and expands Hyatt’s footprint across the region 27 hotels.
IHG appoints GM for Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC
Before joining Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC, Deverson served as the director of food and beverage at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.
The changing face of Oman’s hospitality sector
Hotel markets in the Middle East, and especially in the GCC, are often thought to share similar characteristics and dynamics, but is this a fair analysis? Hala Matar Choufany, president, Middle East, Africa & South Asia of HVS, takes a closer look at Oman’s hospitality sector and gives her thoughts on what we can expect from the country’s Vision 2040.
