Hospitality News
Homegrown UAE Hospitality Brand LEVA Hotels Announce Ambitious GCC, Africa Expansion Drive
LEVA Hotels is poised to make a meaningful contribution to the overall growth of the Middle East and Africa hospitality industry by transforming and scaling up the region’s hidden gems.
Anchoring its hospitality offering and service delivery on ‘fresh and innovative’ the new properties are part of an ongoing ambitious expansion exercise that will see the dynamic lifestyle hotel brand modernize and manage a total of eight properties spanning the Middle East and Africa by the end of 2023.
“We are thrilled to be announcing the opening of six new distinct properties across key regions that we not only consider to be strategic to the overall growth of the company but also crucial to a growing segment in the hospitality sector that’s increasingly demanding for affordable yet comfortable experiences,” said J.S. Anand, founder, and CEO, LEVA Hotels and Resorts.
Properties under LEVA’s management
In KSA, LEVA Hotels has inked two strategic Hotel Management Agreements with Jeddah-based EKONO by Leva Al Shati and three-star EKONO by Leva Jeddah Airport Hotel, respectively. As part of the deal, LEVA Hotels will be responsible for overseeing the two properties’ service offering transformation which is in line with KSA’s Vision 2030, which aims to attract 100 million visitors by 2030.
Besides, both these properties are located at less than an hour’s travel distance from Mecca, and therefore are perfect for UMRA travellers looking for comfortable and convenient hotel accommodations during their pilgrimage.
In Nigeria, which has mostly lacked luxury hotels, LEVA Hotels will be responsible for the transformation and management of Reiz Continental Hotel by Leva – a project under construction in partnership with Kostarget Projects LTD developers and owned by REIZ Continental Hotels LTD. As part of the partnership, the Lagos-based hotel will be positioned as an “Upscale Five-Star Luxury Lifestyle Hotel” with unique, contemporary, and cost-effective aesthetics including a total of five distinct food and beverage concepts and Leva’s F&B partner, Sven’s Baker’s Kitchen.
In Uganda, LEVA Hotels has taken over the management of the Kampala’s first boutique hotel, Emin Pasha Leva Hotel to ultimately position the property as a top choice for guests on vacation as well as business trips. Owned by The Emin Pasha Ltd., this property is now under renovation and will include LEVA’s design language infused with the region’s aesthetics, two important metrics that will further boost the hotel’s booking significantly.
LEVA Hotel’s foray into Africa’s hospitality industry will be crowned by its debut in Ethiopia with two strategic partnerships with LEVA Afrotsion Semera Resort and Harsade Harbour Resort by LEVA. As its first luxury resort in Ethiopia’s Semera region, LEVA Afrotsion Semera Resort is now poised to offer a refreshed and diverse hospitality experience. Ethiopia is globally known for its natural scenery including some of Africa’s lesser-known wildlife – an attribute that attracts scores of tourists to the region.
The 60-key Harsade Harbour Resort will incorporate LEVA Hotels’ key brand design elements and include five restaurants and three well-equipped conference halls. Set to launch this year, the property is set to offer a fresh, vibrant, and innovative service in the country.
Hospitality
The Sweetest Way to End the Summer Holidays
Taking place on 23 August and 30 August from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Splendour Fields and Crave Bakehouse are bringing two hands-on baking workshops to JLT for children aged 4-12. The first session will be dedicated to cookie baking, followed by a cake decorating class on 30 August. Children will get to mix, bake, decorate, and take their creations home at the end of the afternoon.
Priced at AED 200 per child, tickets can be purchased online [HERE]. The two-hour workshop includes all ingredients, equipment, and guidance throughout the session. Each child will also receive a complimentary kids’ meal and drink, while one accompanying parent will receive a complimentary coffee. With only 10 children per session, the workshops offer a small and interactive setting where every little baker can get involved from start to finish.
As the holidays come to an end, the workshops offer one more chance for kids to have fun, get creative, and make the most of their final days before school starts again. Whether they’re making their first batch of cookies or decorating their very own cake, children will have the freedom to get creative and make something they can proudly take home. It’s hands-on, a little messy, and designed to let kids have fun while learning something new.
Located in JLT, Splendour Fields is a neighbourhood café and deli where families can come together over good food and coffee. The workshops bring that same spirit into the kitchen, giving parents and children a reason to spend an afternoon together while escaping the summer heat.
With limited spaces available, parents can book their little bakers in for one session, or join both for two sweet afternoons of baking, creating, and getting a little messy.
Hospitality
Kids Play, Parents Stay: Sundays at The Guild Just Got Better
Introducing Only on Sundaes, a new family experience in DIFC that’s every parent’s dream
Launching on 23 August, The Guild introduces Only on Sundaes, a new family experience designed to give parents something they rarely get: a chance to enjoy a proper meal while the kids are happily entertained. Transforming The Aviary into a Nitro Sundae Bar and dedicated space for play, creativity, and discovery, the experience runs every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with free entry for children booked either for breakfast or Sunday roast. Guests only pay for any additional food and beverage consumed during their visit.
For parents, it is about having a little more time to themselves. Sit down for breakfast, enjoy a coffee, catch up with friends, or take your time over the Sunday Roast while the kids explore, play, and make new friends nearby. For children, it is a full Sunday of things to discover, with dedicated spaces designed around different ages and interests. It is an easy way to make the most of the final weeks of the school holidays before the routine starts again.

For younger children aged 1–5, the Little Explorers area offers a safe and supervised space filled with soft play equipment, building blocks, face painting, a ball pool, a play kitchen, and sensory activities. Older children and teens have their own dedicated zone, The Arcade Club, with arcade games, air hockey, PlayStation stations and board games. There is plenty to keep them busy, whether they want to play, get creative, or simply hang out.
From 12pm onwards, children can also enjoy an interactive nitrogen ice cream activation, adding a playful twist to a classic favourite. It is one more reason for kids to look forward to Sundays, while parents can enjoy a little extra time to relax.
With the new school year just around the corner, Only on Sundaes is made for that last stretch of summer. At The Guild, Sundays are becoming a time for everyone to enjoy, just in very different ways.
Hospitality
La Maison Ani Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day

La Maison Ani, hospitality has always been about more than what arrives on the plate. It is about making people feel welcomed, considered and celebrated, through thoughtful details, the generosity of the table, and the craftsmanship of the kitchen. On August 28th, Emirati Women’s Day, the house adds another gesture to that list: a complimentary dessert, offered simply and sincerely, to every woman who walks through the door.
The Tarte Cacahuète & Caramel Salé is a new creation from the pastry kitchen, made entirely in the spirit of the house. A chocolate tart base, filled with peanut caramel, chocolate ganache and sea salt caramel, finished with a cloud of vanilla mascarpone cream.
The Tarte Cacahouète & Caramel Salé will be offered complimentary to all women dining on August 28th, across lunch and dinner service
Emirati Women’s Day offers a meaningful moment to extend that philosophy to the women who have contributed, and continue to contribute, to the cultural, social and economic life of the country La Maison Ani is proud to call home..
Because some celebrations need nothing more than a beautiful dessert and someone to share it with.
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