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Web Release
2 days ago
- Health
- Web Release
Bellevue Medical Center Celebrates 15 Years of Leadership
As part of its unwavering commitment to providing advanced, innovation-driven, patient-centered healthcare, and its continued efforts to elevate the standing of Lebanon and its healthcare sector on both the regional and global levels, Bellevue Medical Center (BMC) proudly marked its 15th anniversary with a special dinner, bringing together staff, nursing professionals, physician representatives, media, and the administrative team. The celebratory event underscored the hospital's core belief: success is a collective achievement, forged by the dedication and hard work of every individual. For a decade and a half, Bellevue Medical Center has consistently upheld its renowned high standards of care, navigating Lebanon's profound challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic crises, and the devastating Beirut Port explosion. Throughout these difficult times, Bellevue Medical Center, has remained steadfast in its commitment to delivering top-tier healthcare, continuously growing and enhancing its services through cutting-edge technologies and investments in artificial intelligence to drive superior patient outcomes. This unwavering dedication demonstrates that even amidst adversity, a strong focus on quality care and human compassion truly makes a difference. Bellevue's journey is marked by groundbreaking achievements, including performing the Middle East and North Africa's first uterus transplants under clinical research in 2018, which notably resulted in successful live births. The hospital's unwavering commitment to global healthcare quality and safety is further evidenced by its multiple accreditations from Joint Commission International (JCI). BMC also received the Excellence in Sustainability Award and earned five certifications from the Arab Hospitals Federation for its environmental leadership, part of the Arab Health Climate Challenge Gold Seal Initiative. Beyond medical innovation, Bellevue Medical Center is deeply committed to the human element of healthcare. Repeatedly certified by Planetree International, BMC champions a patient-centered approach that embraces the body, mind, and spirit. Further testament to this philosophy, Bellevue's CEO, Mr. Nayef Maalouf, was honored with Planetree International's prestigious 'Caregiver of the Year' award in 2023 for his dedication to person-centered care. During the anniversary celebration, Mr. Nayef Maalouf expressed his gratitude to all who have contributed to the hospital's journey. 'Everything we have achieved over the past fifteen years has been possible because of our teamwork, our passion for care, our strong belief in our mission, and the trust of our patients and community even during the toughest times,' Mr. Maalouf stated. 'This celebration isn't just about looking back; it's about moving forward and building the future. We are focused on growing, advancing healthcare medicine for better patients outcomes, and ensuring Lebanon and its healthcare professionals are recognized at both national and international levels.' As it celebrates this milestone, Bellevue Medical Center reaffirms its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and putting patients at the heart of everything it does. With vision and determination, Bellevue continues to be a trusted provider of advanced, compassionate care for Lebanon and the region.
Skift
11-06-2025
- Business
- Skift
Airbnb's Poaching Experiences, IHG's U.S. Bounce and Meliá's Expansion Plans
For today's pod we look at Airbnb's aggressive expansion approach, IHG's good news in the U.S., and Melia's equally good news about Mediterranean numbers. Skift Daily Briefing Podcast Listen to the day's top travel stories in under four minutes every weekday. Listen to the day's top travel stories in under four minutes every weekday. Skift Travel Podcasts Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, June 11. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. Airbnb has been outed by two tour platforms for trying to poach their guides as the short-term rental giant looks to relaunch its Experiences business, writes Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. ToursByLocals and Withlocals said separately that people with Airbnb email addresses created accounts on their sites, and then violated their terms and conditions by messaging tour guides on their platforms to recruit them to Airbnb Experiences. ToursByLocals CEO Lisa Chen said those creating accounts on the site sought to take the conversations off the platform. She said ToursByLocals disabled the Airbnb accounts. Withlocals CEO Matthijs Keij wrote about Airbnb's activity in a recent Linkedin post, saying it wasn't in the spirit of fair play. Listen to This Podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube | RSS Next, InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Elie Maalouf is downplaying early-year turbulence in U.S. inbound travel, writes Hospitality Reporter Luke Martin. IHG saw a drop in transatlantic bookings in March, which Maalouf partly attributed to Easter taking place in April. However, he noted IHG saw travel from Europe to the U.S. rebound in April. Maalouf added that international visitors make up just 5% of IHG's bookings in the U.S., with only a small portion coming from Europe. Maalouf also said IHG is bullish on expansion in Asia, citing younger populations and faster-growing economies across the region as drivers of growth. IHG expects to open its 1,000th hotel in China within the next two years. Finally, Meliá Hotels has seen a surge in U.S. travelers at its resorts in the Mediterranean. And CEO Gabriel Escarrer is looking to expand in what he considers emerging destinations, writes Hospitality Reporter Luke Martin. Escarrer said in an interview with Skift that Meliá has not seen a slowdown in demand thus far, adding the company has been encouraged by the number of forward bookings across its European properties. He also said that Meliá is pursuing an expansion strategy focused on what he calls a 'vacation axis' spanning regions such as the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and the Middle East. Escarrer pointed to Albania, where he said Meliá is the number one hotel company, as a priority for the company.
Express Tribune
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Grammy winner Arooj Aftab is set to take over BBC Proms
Grammy-winning Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab is set to make her BBC Proms debut this summer in a performance at London's Royal Albert Hall. The concert, scheduled for July 29, will feature orchestral arrangements of music from across Aftab's discography, including selections from her albums Bird Under Water (2015), Vulture Prince (2021), and Night Reign (2024). Aftab announced the concert on Instagram on Tuesday, inviting fans to join her for the event: "Listen, you have to come to BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with me. Get tickets without thinking. We will present selected tunes, the good sh*t from Bird, Vulture Prince and Night. The great Ibrahim Maalouf will be there with his own full set the same day. I am beyond crazed for this one, and so proud and ecstatic to share this iconic experience with you." The performance will be conducted by Jules Buckley, known for his work bridging contemporary music and classical performance. The BBC Symphony Orchestra will provide the symphonic foundation for Aftab's genre-defying sound, which blends jazz, folk, blues, and South Asian classical influences. Aftab will be joined on stage by her longtime collaborators: Greek bassist Petros Klampanis and American guitarist Gyan Riley. Also appearing is celebrated French-Lebanese trumpeter Maalouf, who will perform his own solo set before joining Aftab's ensemble. Known for his eclectic sound combining Latin American, Middle Eastern, and electronic influences, Maalouf describes music as "limitless", a sentiment echoed in the cross-genre spirit of the evening's lineup. The Royal Albert Hall's official programme describes Aftab as "breaking new ground with her captivating, eclectic melting-pot of influences." Her Proms debut promises a new dimension to her work, reinterpreted through full symphonic arrangements. The July 29 performance is part of the wider 2025 Proms season, which includes 86 concerts across venues in London, Gateshead, Bristol, Bradford, Belfast, and Sunderland. Also confirmed for this year's edition are performances by St Vincent, Angelique Kidjo, and one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy. Aftab's appearance at the Proms marks a significant milestone in her expanding international career, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear her signature sound on an orchestral scale. Tickets are currently available via the Royal Albert Hall website.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IHG: U.S. ‘Broadly Flat', China a Drag – But Keeps Profit Target
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) reported mixed first-quarter results Thursday, with global room revenue up over 3% but signs of weakening demand in some key markets. U.S. bookings flattened in recent weeks while those in China fell for the second straight quarter. London bookings were flat year-over-year. Marriott and Hilton recently trimmed their forecasts, but IHG said it still expected to meet its $1.25 billion profit target – it cited cost discipline and new revenue streams from credit card partnerships. Here's everything we learned from IHG's earnings report: 1) Momentum is fading in the U.S.: Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 3.5% in the Americas, but performance weakened as the quarter progressed. 'When we take the last 8 weeks in aggregate, RevPAR has been broadly flat,' said CFO Michael Glover. 2) Reduced government travel was a factor: CEO Elie Maalouf said this line of business represents less than 5% of revenues and dropped to 3.5% in the quarter. He added that this impact is expected to persist. 3) Summer travel could lift results: 'We already see on-the-books revenue ahead of last year for July and August,' Glover said. 4) China drag continues: Greater China's RevPAR declined 3.5% for the second consecutive quarter. 'Travel has been occurring in the same volumes as the prior year, which is reflected in the occupancy holding up, though the rate is down year-on-year,' Glover said. Performance in Tier 2-4 cities dropped 5.7%. 5) Maalouf's upbeat take: 'Things are steadying up in China.' 'The latest results we got for the May holiday, Labor Day holiday, were record travel, over 6% increase in travel from last year, over 8% increase in travel spending.' 6) EMEAA up: RevPAR rose 5% in the EMEAA [Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia] region. East Asia and the Pacific led at 6.8%, followed by the Middle East (6.2%) and Continental Europe (5.6%). 7) Maalouf linked part of that growth to Chinese travelers: 'The higher-end traveler mostly left China, and so that took some rate off, but demand was good.' He added, 'China to Asia Pacific is again up double-digit from last year, and inbound into Europe from Asia is up again." 8) Performance in the U.K. lagged: 'London within that was a small negative,' Glover said. 'Outside of London, we were slightly positive.' He noted that London's decline was primarily driven by a difference in the number of major events held in the first quarter compared to the previous year. 9) Development surges, led by conversions and Ruby Hotels: IHG opened 14,600 rooms globally in Q1, more than double the same period last year, and signed 25,800 rooms across 158 hotels, including over 5,000 from its Ruby Hotels acquisition in February. 'This level of signings was also well ahead of last year and led to a closing pipeline of 334,000 rooms [2,265 hotels], which is 9% more than a year ago,' Maalouf said. 10) Nearly 40% of signings were conversions: 'It was 30% higher in the U.S., in the Americas. It was double China... we're optimistic about good growth signings and openings in the Middle East for the rest of the year,' Maalouf said. The expansion of conversion-friendly brands like Voco, Vignette, and Garner continues to be a key part of IHG's development strategy, as Maalouf outlined earlier this year. 11) A new U.S. co-branded credit card and increased loyalty point sales are key to that outlook: 'The incremental profit on the loyalty point sales and from the new U.S. co-brand credit card agreements should add around 130 basis points to our fee margin expansion,' Glover said. He also noted cost discipline: 'We grew fee revenue by 6% last year with overhead costs only growing at 1%.' Maalouf said pricing remained steady and that IHG hadn't seen a shift in consumer behavior. 'We're not seeing any price resistance. Occupancy continues to be good.' He said IHG's portfolio mix makes it resilient in a choppy economy: "The upper luxury segment is pretty resilient due to the insensitivity or lack of sensitivity of people to that wealth bracket, and our mid-scale segment is resilient because of essential travel." IHG CEO Elie Maalouf will appear onstage at Skift Global Forum in September in New York City. Get breaking travel news and exclusive hotel, airline, and tourism research and insights at Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
The Paris Court of International Arbitration Elects Dr. John J. Maalouf as Its New President
Press Releases The Paris Court of International Arbitration Elects Dr. John J. Maalouf as Its New President The Paris Court of International Arbitration is pleased to announce that Dr. John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Wall Street law firm Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, has been elected as the new President of the Court. President of the Court, Dr. John J. Maalouf The PCIA Board of Directors issued the following statement: "We are delighted to announce that Dr. Maalouf has agreed to serve as the PCIA's new President. John is one of the world's leading authorities on international arbitration with over thirty (30) years of experience in the field, both as an attorney and as an arbitrator, and he brings to the PCIA not only a wealth of experience and knowledge, but also unparalleled leadership abilities". Dr. Maalouf said on his appointment: "I'm honored to have been elected to serve as President of the Paris Court of International Arbitration, of one of the world's most respected and prestigious centers for global dispute resolution. The PCIA's Roster of Arbitrators includes many of the world's leading experts in the field of international arbitration, and I'm looking forward to working closely with each of them". About the Paris Court of International Arbitration The Paris Court of International Arbitration is one of the world's leading institutions for global commercial dispute resolution. The PCIA provides efficient, flexible and impartial administration of arbitration and other ADR proceedings, regardless of location, and under any system of law. PCIA arbitrators deliver effective, timely and cost-effective resolution of disputes, so that companies can get back to doing what they do best, running their businesses. For additional information, please visit About Dr. John J. Maalouf The President of the Court, Dr. John J. Maalouf, is Senior Partner of the Wall Street law firm Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, and is a globally recognized expert in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, International Arbitration & Litigation, Banking Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, Oil & Gas Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Mining Law and Mergers & Acquisitions. Dr. Maalouf has been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States for the past 19 consecutive years by the United States Lawyer Rankings, 2006 - 2025 Editions, being named to the No. 1 position for the past eight (8) successive years. Dr. Maalouf was first admitted to the Bar in 1993. He has over 30 years of experience representing clients in connection with large cross-border disputes as an attorney, and over 20 years of experience resolving complex international commercial disputes as an arbitrator. In addition, Dr. Maalouf is a member of MENSA, the International High IQ Society. Media Contact admin@ SOURCE: Paris Court of International Arbitration
