Author: Abdul.Wasey

Announced ahead of the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony, this accolade celebrates excellence in service and hospitality across the region  La Grande Table Marocaine, the renowned Moroccan fine dining restaurant housed within Royal Mansour Marrakech, has been named the recipient of the Art of Hospitality Award for Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026.  La Grande Table Marocaine team will receive the accolade at the fifth edition of MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants, held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 3 February 2026. The award recognises restaurants that set a benchmark in service and guest care, honouring those that create memorable and…

Six Senses London will officially open on March 1, 2026, marking the brand’s first destination in the United Kingdom and a key moment in its urban awakening. Located within The Whiteley in Bayswater, the hotel brings Six Senses’ wellbeing-led philosophy into a city setting, introducing a different rhythm for London. Designed by AvroKO in collaboration with EPR Architects, Six Senses London will comprise 109 rooms and suites, 14 Six Senses Residences and Six Senses Place London, the brand’s first private members club. The hotel includes Six Senses Spa London, dining at Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café, and spaces dedicated to wellbeing, sustainability and community. Inside Six Senses London The…

Under Markl’s leadership, Six Senses Southern Dunes will continue to redefine transformative hospitality through tailored programmes, holistic wellbeing, and sustainable luxury. Lisa Markl’s wellness plans   The Red Sea : Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea, a groundbreaking luxury wellness destination on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa Markl as Director of Wellness, joining the team to lead a new era of immersive wellness, where personalised programmes, holistic care, and sustainable practices set the benchmark for luxury in the region. With a distinguished international career spanning Europe, Asia, and the Maldives, Markl…

Dubai : As global consumers increasingly focus on nutrition, health and wellbeing with a back-to-basics approach of consuming minimally processed food, this Veganuary – Emirates confirms new concepts are in development to celebrate real, whole, and farm-to-fork plant foods. The current development project sees a team of chefs create dishes that feel authentic, vibrant and rooted in culinary tradition, without replacing typical proteins with engineered plant-based meats and substitutes. The new dishes are set to be onboard for customers in 2027. Emirates Vice President of Food & Beverage Design, Doxis Bekris, confirms the philosophy; ‘Our focus now is on legumes, grains,…

Saudi Airlines, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority, unveils its aircraft adorned with the slogan “Welcome to Arabia” Riyadh  : Saudi Airlines, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority, unveiled its aircraft adorned with the slogan “Welcome to Arabia.” The aircraft has been transformed into a promotional platform for Saudi tourist destinations, serving as a creative medium to welcome visitors and reflect authentic Saudi hospitality. The Welcome to Arabia aircraft The Saudi Airlines Boeing 787-9 will travel to various international destinations, contributing, through its welcoming messages and accompanying promotional campaign, to highlighting the unprecedented tourism boom across the Kingdom.…

Fifth edition brings together more than 2,100 exhibiting companies and brands from 78 countries, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global specialty coffee trade hub United Arab Emirates : The fifth edition of World of Coffee Dubai officially opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), marking a major milestone for the Middle East’s specialty coffee industry. Organised by DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in collaboration with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), the event opened with more than 2,100 exhibiting companies and brands from 78 countries, delivering its largest and…

Officially celebrating its grand launch on January 22nd, the new location marks the brand’s signature UAE store, bringing the same fire to The Walk, JBR, with its signature cups, bold flavours, unmistakable energy, and the succulent new K-Sando chicken special Dubai : Fresh off its debut at UNTOLD Dubai, CupBop is ready to make some noise once again with the grand opening of its flagship store in JBR. Already a hit on the local foodie scene, the new location on the sunny shores of The Walk builds on the buzz of its openings at Ibn Battuta Mall and Deira City…

This achievement underscores Ras Al Khaimah’s accelerating momentum as a future-ready destination where tourism plays a central role in driving economic resilience and value for community and investors Ras Al Khaimah :  Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announces another year of record-breaking results for the Emirate, welcoming 1.35 million overnight visitors in 2025 – a 6% year-on-year increase – alongside a 12% growth in tourism revenues. How Ras Al Khaimah grew overnight visitors Phillipa Harrison, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, commented: “2025 has been a landmark year for Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate has grown not…

AI-led digital transformation to power scalable growth, elevate guest experiences, and support TIME Hotels’ expanding international portfolio through 2026 Technology-driven operations and human-centred innovation underpin TIME Hotels’ global expansion across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia How TIME Hotels uses AI Dubai : TIME Hotels has announced a strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced digital transformation as a key pillar of its growth strategy for 2026, supporting operational scalability, enhancing guest experiences, and advancing its ambitious international expansion pipeline. With the company continuing to expand across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, which includes an existing property portfolio…

Set to open in 2027, the property marks the first Ennismore property in the Egyptian capital. Cairo : World Trade Center Cairo Company, together with Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, proudly announces the signing of Rixos and Rixos Living World Trade Center Cairo, reinforcing World Trade Center Cairo’s position as one of the most iconic and strategic mixed-use developments in Egypt. The project marks a significant milestone in Ennismore’s continued expansion of its Rixos portfolio, with 60 properties across the open and pipeline network. What World Trade Center Cairo will offer In the presence of Dr Mostafa Madbouly, Prime…