Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:40 am

DEL MONTE FOODS LOOKS TO OWN FARMS IN JORDAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

North American food production and distribution giant, Del Monte Foods, is looking to own farms as in Jordan and Saudi Arabia to expand its vertically integrated model aimed at established quality process control for its expanding overseas markets.  The news comes as Del Monte, which...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:55 pm

UAE’S TURKISH COFFEE CHAMPION HOPES HARD WORK (AND A BIT OF SCIENCE) PAY OFF AT GULFOOD’S WORLD CEZVE / IBRIK CHAMPIONSHIPS

As the UAE’s undefeated Turkish coffee-making champion, Indian Karthikeyan Ranjedran is pinning his hopes on a genetically-engineered Kenyan coffee bean to ward off 20 international challengers and secure his adopted homeland’s first World Cezve / Ibrik Championship...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:07 pm

Jollibee Planning Major UAE Expansion

 Jollibee, the Philippines’ largest fast food chain, has revealed plans to rapidly expand its business across the UAE, starting with 6 new branches in 2016.The restaurant successfully launched its inaugural UAE store in Dubai Mall in 2015, signifying a landmark 1000th location...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 7:32 am

THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY, L.L.C. SHINES EVEN BRIGHTER ACROSS GLOBAL CULINARY SCENE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C retained 12 of its coveted Michelin Stars in 2015, with Azure 45 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo awarded its first Michelin Star. The thirteen stars across seven restaurants in six hotels within Asia and Europe, reaffirmed the luxury hotel company’s status as...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 January, 2016 2:15 pm

McDonald’s Offering The Chance to Meet Neymar Jr.

Family limited time offer following the introduction of Mini Mac and the Grand Mac earlier this month, McDonald’s UAE continues its celebration of its iconic Big Mac with a dream prize competition. To make the celebrations even more memorable, McDonald’s invites customers to show their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 January, 2016 4:01 am

New York hotel marks 5,000th opening for IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today unveiled the Hotel Indigo® Lower East Side New York as its 5,000th hotel globally. The opening of this landmark property takes IHG’s global system size to 5,000 hotels, in nearly 100...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 January, 2016 2:55 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO MOROCCO’S CAPITAL CITY OF RABAT

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched flights from Abu Dhabi to its second Moroccan destination with scheduled services to Rabat.   The inaugural flight touched down at Rabat-Sale International Airport to a traditional water cannon salute today...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 14 January, 2016 11:10 am

ENOC Sponsors UAE’s Night Creatures exhibit at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the UAE’s Night Creatures exhibit at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo in The Dubai Mall.   This exciting adventure takes visitors through an educational journey to discover the amazing diversity of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 January, 2016 7:52 pm

Let Love Lead You to Zorlu Center

With Valentine’s Day round the corner, surprise your loved ones by whisking them to a romantic getaway into an oasis of calm and cool at Istanbul, Turkey. Situated majestically where East meets West, there is much to see in the city’s rich heritage and landmarks. A prominent attraction...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 January, 2016 6:27 pm

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort hosts first World Travel Awards Grand Final

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco’s top hotel and entertainment destination, has hosted the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final for the first time. The awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. WTA...

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