Keywords: HOSPITALITY


Morocco 2030 exposes three blind spots in private tendering

International investors assessing Morocco’s construction and infrastructure pipeline toward 2030 are focusing less on headline investment volumes and more on how private construction decisions are structured before execution begins. At higher deal flow, the tendering layer becomes a critical factor......

Mitchells & Butlers reports slower sales growth amid weak consumer spending

British pub operator Mitchells & Butlers has reported slower sales growth in recent weeks as cautious consumers continue to limit spending amid ongoing economic pressures in the United Kingdom. The company stated that like-for-like sales growth weakened during the second quarter as well as in the......

Aleph Hospitality expands in North Africa with new Morocco office and country leadership

Aleph Hospitality, a leading independent hotel management company operating across the Middle East and Africa, has announced the opening of a new regional office in Casablanca as part of its ongoing expansion strategy in North Africa. The company has appointed Abdellah Essonni as Vice President for......

Gastronomy: Cicchetti brings Venetian elegance to the heart of The View Hotel Rabat

The Moroccan capital is taking a new step in its rise as a global culinary destination. On April 23 and 24, 2026, the Cicchetti brand officially opened its doors within the prestigious The View Hotel Rabat, located in the dynamic Hay Riad district. The result of a strategic alliance between Experienciah,......

Lidl enters the pub business with new concept in Northern Ireland

Lidl is expanding its business model by entering the hospitality sector, with plans to open its first branded pub in Northern Ireland. The project is currently underway near Belfast, where construction has begun on a pub located adjacent to one of Lidl’s supermarkets in the suburb of Dundonald.......

Future Leaders Challenge Morocco 2026 signals structural shift in tourism talent

The Future Leaders Challenge Morocco 2026, held on March 30 and 31 in Rabat, marked a turning point in how the country develops talent for the hospitality and tourism sector. Hosted at The View hotel, the event brought together students, academic institutions, industry executives and public officials......

Indian restaurants face shutdowns amid cooking gas shortages due to Iran conflict

India's restaurant and hospitality sector is facing severe disruptions as cooking gas supplies dwindle due to tensions in the Middle East. The ongoing conflict involving Iran has affected shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, raising fuel costs and limiting deliveries of liquefied petroleum......

Future Leaders Challenge 2026 positions Rabat as tourism talent hub

Rabat will host the Future Leaders Challenge Morocco 2026 on March 30 and 31 at The View Hotel Rabat, bringing together students, academic leaders, industry executives and public officials to address one of the most pressing challenges facing global tourism and hospitality: the development of skilled......

Fahd Abdorabi appointed general manager of Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi and Marrakech convention center

The Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech and the Palais des festivals et des congrès de Marrakech have announced the appointment of Fahd Abdorabi as general manager, marking a new chapter in the strategic development of the hospitality and events complex. The nomination forms part of a broader......