Hotels

Hilton set to open 4 new hotels in Middle East
Hilton International has revealed that its four new properties under development will open within the next two years.
Hilton’s first Lebanon property in Beirut is set to open later this year with 162 rooms, the new-look Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa in Egypt will reopen in the first quarter of next year with 235 rooms.
Hilton will make its foray into Jordan with the Hilton Amman, at the mixed-use Gate development, and the Hilton Tala Bay Aqaba Riveira, both opening in 2009.

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Bab El Sarail Hotel
Beirut Central District
Abchi Group (Owner)
Contact: Carla Damous Saab (Ven-Invest)
Tel: +961 1 394555
Specification: 5 star, swimming pool, a restaurant and a retail shop
Expected Opening: Not yet decided

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New Hotel (Name not yet decided)
Beirut Central District
Arabian Construction Company (Contractor)
Contact: Ali El Assaad
Tel: +961 5 600001
Specification: Residential tower, furnished apartments and a mall
Investment: $28 million
Expected Opening: 2008
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New Raouche Hotel in Lebanon
A signing ceremony took place between the Lebanese United Real Estate Company owned by the United Real Estate Company and “Horizon” for Real Estate Development, and “Kempinski” – the International Company for Hotel Management, to manage a 5-star Hotel in the Raouche area. The 100 Million USD project will comprise 270 rooms.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Fawzi Al-Mousallam – General Manager of the Kuwaiti Hotels Co. and Consultant of the United Real Estate Co. for the Tourism Sector from one side, and by Mr. Michel Novotin, Chief Operation Officer from the side of “Kempinski”.
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Eat & Dine: Restaurants

Snack Box Restaurant
Owner: Condor
General Manager: Georges abu Younes
Designer/Architect: Kareen Andraos
Tel: +961 3 380002
Specification: Coffee Shop, Trendy sandwich platters & salads
Typical spend: $45 per person
Location: Ashrafieh, Sassine Square, Independence St.
Tel: +961 1 208020 / 208820
Fax: +961 1 208820
snackbox@catertainmentsal.com
www.snackboxlb.com

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Commercial and Tourist project

Maged Al-Futaim Group & Carrefour
Maged Al-Futaim Group scheduled to open a Commercial and Tourist project in Lebanon. The Project will include a five star hotel and Carrefour Commercial Center. The group is expanding his business after the wave project in Sultanate of Oman. The project will cost $800 million.

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