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News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Adnan Sami's Daughter Medina Kisses Asha Bhosle, Drops Hints About Musical Collab
Last Updated: Recently, Adnan Sami has spoken out against the Pranaam meet-and-greet service at Mumbai's airport. Singer Adnan Sami has treated fans with a series of photos with Asha Bhosle. He has hinted at a musical collaboration with the singer. In no time, it went viral, and fans were also seen reacting to it. In one of the photos, his daughter Medina is also seen sharing a sweet kiss with the legendary Asha Bhosle. Taking to his X handle, Adnan Sami shared photos and wrote, 'Having Asha ji in the studio has always felt like home. She's been like family, guiding and inspiring me from the start like a mother. But this time was extra special, my daughter Medina jan was with me, watching us record…Yes…Something new is about to come!! Seeing Medina share that moment with someone so important to my journey like Asha ji is something I'll always treasure." Fans dropped heart and fire emojis. Take a look here: Having Asha ji in the studio has always felt like home. She's been like family, guiding and inspiring me from the start like a mother. But this time was extra special, my daughter Medina jan was with me, watching us record…Yes…Something new is about to come!!Seeing Medina… — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) June 1, 2025 Recently, Adnan Sami has spoken out against the Pranaam meet-and-greet service at Mumbai's airport. On May 31, he shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the service was slow, careless, and not well organised. He said he had faced problems with them many times. 'Pranaam service at Mumbai airport has become the most inefficient, careless & lazy as hell service in all of India! They couldn't care a damn for their clients!! Awful!! So many horrible experiences. Shameful," he wrote. The official account of Mumbai Airport responded to his complaint, saying, 'Dear Mr Sami, thank you for writing to us. We are really concerned to hear this. We take your feedback very seriously and have communicated it to the concerned team for their attention. The comfort, safety and well-being of our passengers is our topmost priority. – Team CSMIA." For those who don't know, the Pranaam Meet and Greet Service is meant to help passengers have an easier time at the airport. It provides help with moving around, handling baggage, and VIP treatment to make travel smoother. But Adnan Sami didn't share exactly what happened or why he was unhappy with the service. Adnan Sami Khan is a versatile musician who performs Indian and Western music in many languages, including Hindi, Urdu, English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor, for his outstanding contributions to music. Known for his exceptional piano skills, Adnan is recognised as the first musician to blend the santoor and Indian classical music on the piano. The US-based Keyboard magazine praised him as the fastest keyboard player in the world and called him the keyboard discovery of the 1990s. First Published: June 01, 2025, 16:06 IST
Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
Hotel101 signs joint venture partnership agreement with Horizon Group to develop 10,000 keys in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia – Hotel101 Global (Hotel101) is pleased to announce the signing of a Joint Venture Partnership Agreement with Horizon Group (Horizon) as the main partner for Hotel101's expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a vision to introduce the fast-growing Hotel101 Brand and develop up to ten thousand (10,000) rooms which is expected to translate to about US$2.5 Billion (Php137.5 Billion) in project value. An initial five (5) locations for Hotel101 Projects have been identified, the first of which is intended to be located in Medina, followed by Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha and Alula. Hotel101's global "one room" hotel chain is poised to disrupt the tourism industry by oWering identical, standardized hotel rooms globally. In standardization, Hotel101 sees a global opportunity in the hospitality space that brings unbeatable eWiciency, especially for the value segment so customers know exactly what to expect wherever they may be in the world. Hotel101's asset-light 'condotel' business model is designed to scale eWiciently while maximizing value for both unit owners and guests. The partnership unites Hotel 101's high-eWiciency HappyRoom concept and condo-hotel funding model with Horizon's deeply rooted market expertise and expert connections in the region. ' We are inspired by the leaders of Saudi Arabia and their sheer determination and will power to make things happen, as such, we are confident in the plans they have laid out for the region and we believe the Hotel101 concept will be able to make a significant contribution in terms of room keys to complement the 2030 Vision for the Kingdom, and to form part of our global vision of 1 million Hotel101 rooms worldwide,' said Hotel101 Global Founder Edgar 'Injap' Sia II. ' We feel very fortunate to have found the right local partners to rapidly expand the Hotel101 brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is one of the 25 countries we have identified for the initial expansion of Hotel101. We see tremendous opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia given the high growth in tourism both domestic and international. We believe Saudi Arabia will be one of the most exciting markets for Hotel101 globally, ' said Hotel101 CEO Hannah Yulo-Luccini. ' With Hotel 101's rapid-build model and Horizon's local know-how, we will add 10,000 quality, aLordable rooms across the Kingdom—supporting Vision 2030, creating Saudi jobs, and expanding options for pilgrims, tourists, and business travelers alike.' said Horizon Group CEO Abdulrahman Sharbatly. Hotel101 recognizes the strategic opportunities presented by the Saudi market and its Vision 2030 plan. Hotel101 is committed to rolling out a standardized and predictable Hotel oWering on average 500 rooms per site which can cater to the evolving and growing demands of the Saudi market. In 2023, Saudi Arabia welcomed 27 million international tourists and 79 million domestic tourists breaching the 100 million visitor mark. A total spend of USD 67 billion showcased the robust tourism sector of Saudi Arabia. This is in line with the target of reaching over 150m tourists by 2030. This provides substantial opportunities in support services and infrastructure in areas such as Hotels, Shopping, F&B and transportation. About Horizon Group Horizon Group is a Saudi-headquartered investment company led by the brothers Khaled and Abdulrahman Sharbatly, and Wael Daqal, with a focus on partnering and investing in Vision 2030 industries with international market leaders. Horizon has many partnerships and aWiliations such as Alnahla Group and SAMACO, and is a market leader in its industry with a preference and focused on Hospitality and Manufacturing.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles Spices Up the Rooftop With La Ola
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles Spices Up the Rooftop With La Ola originally appeared on L.A. Mag. For years, the poolside rooftop on the fourth floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills housed a breezy lunchtime spot, Cabana — until two years ago, when Matthew Kenney debuted his ephemeral Plant Food + Wine executive chef Jesus Medina (who pioneered the dining concepts at Four Seasons Westlake Village before joining the Beverly Hills team) is injecting some of his personal Mexican heritage into the fourth-flour dining spot with La Ola, a lively new eatery that will be open starting today for lunch, golden hour and dinner daily. La Ola (Spanish for "the wave") is his take on Coastal Mexican — and it comes complete with a vibrant new design in natural textures and beachy tones, alongside new cabanas, umbrellas and chaises."I'm very excited to introduce this concept — Coastal Mexican is deeply in my heart, it's my rich culture, so I can express myself," said Medina at a preview event. "And it's an amazing journey for Four Seasons, as we're [the Four Seasons'] only Mexican concept in the U.S." Guests can enjoy signature guacamole, ceviches, shrimp aguachile, octopus chicharrón and tacos, or opt for heartier entrees like the catch of the day, carne asada and grilled prawns — all served with elegant presentation. Sip house margaritas garnished with sea asparagus, or seasonal paleta cocktails with herbs and mezcal — and mini slushie welcome shots. Desserts include platano macho with a burst of cotja snow and a sweet taco de elote with amarth and blueberries. The fiesta continues all summer with a weekly seafood market-style experience (Mercado Mariscos), tarot and tequila nights, live DJ sets, mariachi performances, ceviche tastings and mixology pop-ups — plus "surprise and delight" moments on weekends, which will include a medley of Mexican treats for poolgoers (Tajín-dusted melons, paletas and Mexican-inspired ice creams). Added Medina: "I want for you all to raise a glass, and we're all going to say this in Spanish, and we all know this: Salud!" For more information or to make a reservation, click here or call 310-273-2222. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Jollibee Billionaire-Backed Hotel101 To Build 10,000 Rooms Worth $2.5 Billion In Saudi Arabia
Hotel101 Global—a unit of DoubleDragon, which is jointly owned by Philippine fast food giant Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong and real estate tycoon Edgar Sia II—is expanding into Saudi Arabia with plans to build 10,000 rooms worth $2.5 billion amid a travel boom. In partnership with Saudi Arabia-based Horizon Group, Hotel101 has identified an initial five sites for its hotels with the first project to be built in Medina followed by Riyadh, Jeddah, Abha and Alula, Hotel101 said in a statement Thursday. Each Hotel101 site will have an average of 500 rooms, the company said. The joint venture comes ahead of Hotel101's planned listing in Nasdaq that DoubleDragon co-chairman Sia told Forbes Asia in February will be done by the first half of 2025. The Nasdaq listing has been on the table since Singapore-based Hotel101 completed a $2.3 billion merger with a Hong Kong-based special purpose acquisition company. 'We see tremendous opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia given the high growth in tourism both domestic and international,' Hotel101 CEO Hannah Yulo-Luccini said. 'We believe Saudi Arabia will be one of the most exciting markets for Hotel101 globally.' Saudi Arabia—one of the 25 countries initially identified for Hotel101's expansion—registered 27 million international tourists and 79 million domestic tourists in 2023 who spent about $67 billion, according to the company. Saudi Arabia is also a key market in the Middle East for overseas Filipino workers, whose remittances have supported consumer spending in the Philippines. Hotel101 aims to build a global chain by offering identical, standardized rooms in all its properties for efficiency and affordability. Adopting the 'condotel' concept that gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1980s, Hotel101's rooms, while under construction, are pre-sold at an average price of as much as $250,000 apiece to investors, who can get a 30% share of the gross hotel room revenues and can stay for free up to ten days every year. 'With Hotel101's rapid-build model and Horizon's local know-how, we will add 10,000 quality, affordable rooms across the Kingdom,' said Horizon Group CEO Abdulrahman Sharbatly. Saudi Arabia is the fourth destination outside of the Philippines for Hotel101, which has assets under construction in Japan's ski town of Niseko in Hokkaido, Madrid and Los Angeles. Hotel101 currently has over 1,100 rooms in two operating hotels in the Philippines where it's currently building nine more properties. It aims to have a million rooms by 2050. With a fortune of $340 million, Sia ranked No. 39 when the list of the Philippines' 50 Richest was published in August. Tan Caktiong, who has a net worth of $2.9 billion, is No. 6. Horizon Group has interests in real estate, trading, hospitality and transportation. It owns a stake in SAMACO, which distributes car brands such as Audi, Bentley, Porsche, and Bugatti in Saudi Arabia.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police canine, suspect killed in officer-involved shooting near Albuquerque Sunport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The multi-task agency is investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect Wednesday night. Story continues below Entertainment: First-of-its-kind indoor pickleball facility coming to northeast Albuquerque Community: Albuquerque church leaning on faith after 2 members killed by their son Environment: What should New Mexicans do if they come across a raccoon? The Albuquerque Police Department says the shooting happened at the Comfort Inn Albuquerque Airport. APD Chief Harold Medina says police interactions with the suspect began Tuesday, when officers were called to recover stolen tools from a trailer in southeast Albuquerque. Chief Medina says the SWAT team tried to barricade the suspect, but he escaped. Then, Wednesday, police tracked the suspect to the hotel near the airport around 10 p.m. APD says the suspect tried leaving the hotel, but ran back inside when he saw police. The suspect then jumped out of a second story window. Chief Medina says a police canine was released and was successful in stopping the individual. Medina said as officers approached, the suspect produced a gun and shots were fired. The suspect was killed on scene and the police canine was shot and killed in the exchange. No other information has been released. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
