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Time Out Market, the world’s first food and cultural Market based on editorial curation, today throws open the doors of the highly anticipated Time Out Market Dubai and welcomes the public - in partnership with Emaar Malls. Located in the beautiful Souk Al Bahar, the Market offers an incredible taste of the city featuring 17 of Dubai’s award-winning chefs and restaurateurs, home-grown local favourites, three stunning bars, as well as vibrant cultural and entertainment spaces. Diners can enjoy the fun and exciting atmosphere from 12pm-12am everyday and until 1am on Thursday and Friday, to celebrate the weekend. Last night, a selection of VIP guests were invited to try the Time Out Market Dubai experience ahead of the public opening. Under the necessary safety precautions, guests immersed themselves in a culinary wonderland of sights, sounds and tastes of the Market. The moment was celebrated with the Burj Khalifa illuminating Time Out Market Dubai’s opening story in lights for everyone to see. In addition, four locally loved and astounding artists from Tashkeel entertained the room, creating bespoke live artwork that captures the soul of the city. These artworks created by architectural painter Mike Arnold, illustrator and artist Abdulla Lutfi, sculptor Pierre Firas Abboud, figurative artist Chie Nakano and Victor Sitali, will be on display in the Market for over a month for visitors to admire during Ramadan. Now, Time Out Market Dubai welcomes residents and visitors to experi

Time Out London and Instagram have partnered to launch the first Holi at Home festival to celebrate the Hindu holy day of Rangwali Holi. Holi at Home will be hosted exclusively on Time Out London’s (@TimeOutLondon) Instagram, taking place from 12 noon on Monday 29th March. Holi is an important festival for Hindus across the UK, celebrating the triumph of good over evil, and is often characterised by street parties and large gatherings exploding with colour. However, with lockdown measures still in place, this year the Hindu community and all those who celebrate Holi will be marking the day differently - whether celebrating at home or arranging virtual gatherings.  Over the past year we have seen how faith communities have come to virtual spaces like Instagram to celebrate key moments and connect with each other in the face of the pandemic. In November, the Hindu community took part in Instagram’s #ShareYourLight challenge during Diwali, sharing a gesture of positivity and light with friends, family and the wider community online.  Now Time Out, a brand known for championing cultures from around the world, will work alongside Instagram to celebrate Holi and bring the party to people, wherever they are and whoever they are celebrating with. The virtual event will showcase vibrant parts of Hindu culture and Holi celebrations for everyone to enjoy and learn from. The schedule for 29th March includes: 12 Noon: Chef, columnist, and author Ravinder Bhogal (@cookinboots) serves up h

Time Out Market, the world’s first food and cultural Market based on editorial curation - is set to open Time Out Market Dubai, on Wednesday April 7, 2021, 12pm in Downtown’s Souk Al Bahar. The Market, which brings the best of the city under one roof, will offer incredible culinary delights by 17 award-winning, homegrown chefs and restaurateurs, three stunning bars and vibrant cultural entertainment. Opening in line with current Covid-19 guidelines, the Market will operate at a reduced capacity and with carefully planned distancing measures to ensure that guests can still sample the true Time Out Market experience. Dubai residents and visitors will be amazed by the Market’s star-studded line-up, which has been curated by Time Out Dubai editors, who are experts of the city. Innovative, homegrown concepts include; MASTI, BB Social Dining, Vietnamese Foodies, Pickl, Pitfire, Brix by 3fils, Nightjar, Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, Little Erth, Scoopi Café, Long Teng, and Al Fanar. Four incredible, brand-new concepts will also be launched at Time Out Market Dubai, including folly Workshop by Nick & Scott, Fulvio’s, Two Leaves by Project Chaiwala, Local Fire by The Mattar Farm, and Liban by Allo Beirut. Time Out Market Dubai will open in partnership with Emaar and is set to be the biggest, best and one-of-a-kind culinary and cultural destination to launch in the UAE. Spread across 43,000 sq ft the location has incredible scenic views from the 3,000 sq ft wraparound outdoor terrace, overl

Time Out Market — the world’s first editorially curated, food and culture Market — will reopen its doors in Miami on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The Market is proud to welcome back delicious cuisine, craft cocktails and locally-driven cultural experiences that represent the heart of Miami.The spring season of growth and renewal will be well celebrated at Time Out Market Miami with eight exciting culinary concepts including two brand-new additions. Additional concepts and restaurateurs will be joining in the coming months. Time Out Market Miami is excited to debut delivery options via UberEats, DoorDash and Caviar for diners looking to experience the best of the city at home. Additionally, the launch of the new Time Out Market app (via App Store or Google Play), makes contactless ordering a breeze whether guests are indoors at one of the socially-distanced communal tables or outdoors on the patio. The app allows guests to browse and select menu items from the concepts, as well as to pre-order food and drinks to enjoy wherever they are seated.Come weekends, fresh talent will be in bloom at the Market as part of Time Out Miami’s Love Local campaign — a celebration of local artisans and makers in the city. As the website continues to champion independent businesses with vibrant editorial, the Market will welcome a select few for a series of curated pop-ups. These temporary storefronts will be the first time many of these online businesses and delivery-only concepts get the opportun

Time Out, the global media and hospitality brand that helps people explore and experience the soul of the city, today changes its iconic logo purple to mark International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day drives global awareness of the social, economic, cultural and political fight for women’s rights and equality. This year, Time Out is calling for everyone to ‘raise their heads, hearts and hands to women’ across the globe and to celebrate the achievements of female owned businesses in our cities. Covid-19 has hit women and women of colour the hardest of all. It was recently announced by NWLC that 140,000 jobs lost in the U.S. due to the pandemic belonged to women. This year, to mark International Women’s Day, Time Out’s Global Editor in Chief, Caroline McGinn shares a personal snapshot of what it means to be a woman during the pandemic, especially the caregivers who have worked tirelessly throughout.  Time Out has also dedicated national and international content to sign-post city dwellers to virtual events taking place for readers to celebrate and learn more about women’s rights, protests and more. Editors have also highlighted the best women-owned businesses in their city to support. Global Editor-in-Chief, Caroline McGinn says, “I’m proud that Time Out is turning its masthead purple today to support International Women’s Day. With the pandemic affecting women in their jobs the most, whether that’s losing their positions or working while caring for their children or f

Time Out Group, the global media and hospitality business, today announces that Tarcila Steter has joined the Company as Director of Engineering and Technology with immediate effect. Tarcila brings 20 years of experience working within the industry across the UK, Netherlands, Brazil and the United States. Within her new role at Time Out Group, Tarcila aligns the technology and business objectives by shaping the engineering culture of the Company by focusing on simplicity, scalability, problem solving and successful delivery. Tarcila leads all aspects of Time Out’s technology platforms, including the front-end, back-end and operations of the website, ecommerce platform and more. Tarcila is based in London and reports to Julio Bruno, CEO of Time Out Group.  Tarcila previously worked at Time Out in 2016, as the Group’s Technology Director of Delivery and Operations. In 2018, she relocated to Amsterdam and joined The Leisure Group as Director of Engineering.  Tarcila has  held various senior positions including the Vice President of Technology & Operations at Wunderman SP. She also consulted for a number of renowned brands such as Just Eat, OYO, Telefonica, Diageo, Microsoft and Sky Media.  Tarcila Steter, Director of Engineering and Technology of Time Out Group, said: “I am thrilled to return to Time Out! I can’t wait to hit the ground running and build upon the opportunities this role presents. I am looking forward to leading our incredible team of engineers and the larger tech

Time Out, the global media and hospitality brand that helps people explore and experience the soul of the city, debuts its first global Travel Survey. The findings reveal that travellers are in search of a fusion of city and nature for their future trips. This emerging trend follows the results revealed from the global poll of more than 21,000 people, which indicates that more than a third are planning a city getaway this year. Despite the pandemic emptying city centres in 2020, the survey reveals that just as many travellers are craving the unique culture and diversity of city holidays (41%) in 2021 as are planning nature and countryside escapes (42%). More people will be looking to travel with partners (16%) and family (14%) than friends (10%), with the majority (67%) saying they will travel by plane. A fifth of respondents (19%) want to travel to both city and nature destinations this year. This has led Time Out editors worldwide to agree that when travel eventually resumes, there will be a greater pull toward two-part city and nature travel experiences. This ‘fusion trip’ trend will involve travellers exploring city neighbourhoods and their food and drink scenes, while discovering less-crowded culture spots and attractions. Following a few days of city exploration, travellers will venture out to find nearby nature trails, wide-open spaces and other outdoor activities. Time Out International Editor, James Manning says: “It’s been a hard year for city life and for travel, s

Time Out Group, the global media and hospitality business, has joined the pledge If Not Now, When?, which demands action for #blacklivesmatter with agreed actions for clear and positive change. Time Out Group, alongside over 70 business leaders, have already signed the Open Letter for action. The If Not Now When? Campaign has been instigated by ‘diversity and inclusion in business’ campaigners Audeliss and INvolve, led by Suki Sandhu OBE. Originally conceived as an open letter for action on Black inclusion in business, the new campaign takes the movement to the next level, working with those at the very top of UK businesses to provide a way forward in creating meaningful and long term change. The campaign provides organisations with the practical help, data, knowledge, tools, and confidence to have the difficult conversations and implement the actions necessary to change the real-life experiences of Black and other ethnically diverse individuals within their organisations. In signing, Time Out Group commits to reporting on the sustainable and long-term actions implemented to address Black inclusion in the workplace. These actions, which will be documented in an annual report from signatories, include; Diversifying the face of our organisations: Setting targets for diverse candidate slates for every position and holding recruiters accountable for presenting diverse shortlists. More specifically, setting targets on Black talent in our candidate slates Measuring: Investigating t

Time Out Market, the world’s first food and cultural Market rooted in editorial curation, announces Sandy El Hayek has joined the company as General Manager of Time Out Market Dubai in Souk Al Bahar. Sandy brings a wealth of experience and industry expertise to the position and will play a critical role in the successful launch and business growth of Time Out Market Dubai. The Market will be the largest food hall in the UAE and fully licensed with a curated mix of Dubai’s famed homegrown culinary and cultural concepts. Sandy will manage 17 award winning chefs and restaurateurs, three bars and cultural and entertainment spaces spanning 43,000 sq ft, including a 3,000 sq ft wraparound terrace overlooking the Dubai Fountain and the Burj Khalifa. Sandy will report to Didier Souillat, CEO of Time Out Market. Sandy’s career spans over 15 years in hospitality across Sweden and UAE, including eight years in Dubai. Sandy is also a certified wine sommelier. Most recently, Sandy served as the F&B Operations Manager for Nakheel Group, launching Depachika Food Hall on Palm Jumeirah and the Food District at The Pointe. Prior to that, she held senior management positions within award-winning dining and retail concepts including La Serre Bistro & Boulangerie in Downtown Dubai and Galeries Lafayette, amongst others.   Sandy El Hayek, General Manager of Time Out Market Dubai, said: “I look forward to working with Didier and the wider Time Out team as we prepare the launch of Time Out Market Du

Time Out Market President and Creative Director, João Cepeda, has been awarded Revista de Vinhos’ Gastronomy Personality of the Year. The popular Portuguese wine magazine recognises João for his innovative Time Out Market concept, noting ‘the merit of the idea, the boldness shown and the recognition of the internationalisation of the concept.’ As the former Time Out Portugal Editor, João pioneered the idea of bringing Time Out’s beloved media brand into physical form with Time Out Market. In 2014, Time Out Market was born in Lisbon, quickly gaining international attention. Today, the flagship is the country’s number one tourist attraction. Time Out Market has expanded rapidly with five locations in North America with other locations in the pipeline including Dubai opening this year, London Waterloo and Porto in 2022 and Prague in 2025. João Cepeda said: “With the majority of Time Out Market locations being overseas, I am especially proud to be seen and recognised at home and win this award for Personality of the Year in Gastronomy. A big thank you to Revista de Vinhos and to all of the Time Out Market team, whose talents have contributed to helping make this award win possible.”  Revista de Vinhos Time Out Market is a food and cultural market which brings the best of the city under one roof: its best chefs, drinks and cultural experiences - based on editorial curation. The first Time Out Market opened in Lisbon in 2014 and Miami, New York, Chicago, Montreal and Boston follo