Stars shining ever-brighter on open-air hotel dining

Hotel outdoor dining has experienced a boom in popularity during the COVID-19 era, raising the amenity from an attractive option to a near-must in many cases and challenging creativity and weather preparedness. “The pandemic has definitely fast-tracked the shift to outdoor dining for a more experiential and safe setting,” says Rene Egle, area general manager for Shangri-La hotels in Oman.