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Sunset Hospitality Group to launch new concept in Meydan Hotel, bring Sweet Chick to the UAE
Sunset Hospitality’s Mood Rooftop Lounge, a bar and restaurant, is set to open in October at Meydan Hotel. Mood Rooftop Lounge will be set on the rooftop of the Nad Al Sheba hotel. The adults-only venue will comprise an exotic garden lounge, in addition to a space where guests can find hubbly bubbly. “Dubai has
Deliveroo and One Life Kitchen and Café to offer limited edition pickle juice
Through a partnership with Deliveroo, One Life Kitchen and Café will offer pressed pickle juice to its customers. A newly popular beverage, believed to offer nutritional value, its benefits include relief from post-workout cramps, better digestion, detoxification and more. The limited edition pickle juice will be available exclusively on Deliveroo from August 20-22, and priced
Souk Madinat Jumeirah launches Global Dining campaign
Souk Madinat Jumeirah has launched a Global Dining campaign, where Asian fast-casual dining concept Noodle House, Irish pub McGettigan’s and Taverna Greek Kitchen will join a line-up of restaurants in rolling out dedicated menus until the end of September. The modern marketplace with its traditional Middle Eastern design is undergoing its biggest renovation to date,
Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites names hotel manager
Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites has appointed Darin Davies as its new hotel manager. Davies started his hospitality career with Marriott in London, and held roles across different operational and sales disciplines, which include front of house manager, sales manager, rooms division manager, food and beverage manager, director of operations and director of sales
Dubai welcomes 8.36 million overnight visitors in first half of 2019
The emirate of Dubai welcomed 8.36 million international overnight visitors in the first six months of 2019, posting a positive three percent in tourism volume growth compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). India once again led the pack,
UAE-based Prime Group awards Filipino manufacturer halal certification
UAE-headquartered Prime Group, a quality and compliance solutions provider in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, has awarded a facility of The Pure Foods Hormel Company, Inc. the halal certification. The Pure Foods Hormel Company, a food manufacturer in the Philippines, produces TENDER JUICY Chicken Franks and PUREFOODS Corned Beef. “Consumers today are now
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Santorini opens
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Santorini has opened under the Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts division, the brand’s second location in Greece. Situated on Greece’s volcanic island, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Santorini caters to travellers with 62 luxe rooms and suites, a beach club, and international restaurants and bars. There are nine different room
Four new dining venues open at Yas Mall
Four new dining venues, namely Vapiano, Off The Hook, Kailash Parbat and Zadina, have opened at Yas Mall, bringing the selection of food and beverage offerings to 72 outlets. Vapiano is a “fresh casual dining” concept which has opened in the Yas Mall central Town Square. The restaurant serves made-to-order, oven-baked pizza, homemade pasta, salads
Supplier watch: Rational International Middle East
For more than 40 years, Rational has been mastering the art of providing kitchens with the best tools for cooking. Alexander Wimmer, executive vice president EMEA and Simon Parke-Davis, managing director, reveal the secrets to Rational’s success in the region. Please tell us a bit about Rational and its reach in the Middle East, the
Product focus: Ornua Irish dairy
Ornua brings a taste of Irish grass-fed dairy to the world. Here, we learn more about their most recent product launches from David Butler, MD, Middle East and North Africa. What’s your most recent product launch? Ornua’s most important new products are Palatina Mozzarella and Palatina Feta. Already hugely popular, Palatina Mozzarella has a mild,
