Out and about with Hospitality News ME
January 26
Under the auspices of His Excellency Massimo Marotti, the Italian ambassador to Lebanon, and in the presence of His Excellency Avedis Guidanian, the minister of tourism in Lebanon, Matta Group and the Italian furniture brand COLOMBINI CASA held a reception in the main premises of Matta Gallery in Dekwaneh, Lebanon, to announce their partnership.
February 1
The Malt Gallery marked its second anniversary in Beirut with a two-day celebration held in collaboration with renowned designer and architect Nada Debs and culinary sensation Rouba Khalil.
February 2
Nespresso is offering discerning coffee lovers the chance to taste an aged coffee for the first time, with the launch of its latest Limited Edition, SELECTION VINTAGE 2014, at Etienne Nicolas Boutique.
February 4
MEPI-LAA hosted the forum ‘NGOS Are Stronger Together’ at Padova Hotel in Sin-el-fil.
February 7 February 7-9
IBTM Arabia's 2017 edition welcomed numerous exhibitors and buyers, with over 2,100 preplanned meetings that happened during the two-day event, at Jumeirah Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.
February 7
Following the success of its first branch in Hamra, Curli-q has opened a second outlet on Bayada’s main road in Lebanon. Curli-q was founded by Maya Bekhazi Noun in 2015. The new branch in Bayada is owned by Nadine Sawaya, whose interest in the shop and spit-baking encouraged her to bring this unique concept closer to home.
February 8
As part of the World Class 2017 training program, Diageo held a seminar on the art of crafting conceptual cocktails and ingredients at Caprice in Lebanon, hosted by Nikos Bakoulis & Vasilis Kyritsis from The Clumsies in Greece, one of the most famous cocktail bars in the world.
February 10
The Lebanese American University announced the launch of ‘The Professional Certificate in Franchise ManagementPCFM’ under its Continuing Education Program (CEP), in response to increasing demand for franchise professionals and executives in the Middle East.
February 21
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Ministry of Tourism of Lebanon, the Municipality of Jbeil and PRODES Association launched the new touristic circuit ‘Rural Routes Between Jbeil and Batroun’, linking 20 villages from the districts of Byblos and Batroun.
February 23
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group, hosted 40 social media followers in the second 'Open Talk' debate series.
February 24