The pastry trends set to define 2025
We spoke to four talented chefs from across the Middle East to gain insights into the latest pastry trends defining the region. Here’s what they had to say.
Architectural and design trends for pastry shops
As the culinary landscape continues to evolve, so does the way we experience food. Norman Cescut, founder and CEO of Desita, explains how pastry shops are poised to embrace innovative architectural and design trends that not only reflect the art of pastry making but also enhance customer engagement.
Franchising in 2025: which are the best bets?
Well-established business models and numerous success stories have combined to make hospitality and food and beverage highly popular segments for prospective franchisees. However, in a competitive market, brimming with brands, making the right choice is critical. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, considers the key trends and new opportunities emerging this year.
8 restaurateurs serve up the dining trends for 2025
Dynamic and diverse, the region’s vibrant restaurant scene is expanding at an impressive tempo across both mature and emerging destinations. Eight business leaders share their thoughts on everything industry-related, from promising markets to the tech innovations, sustainability practices and experiential dining trends that restaurateurs cannot afford to ignore.
Jordan’s GCC visitor arrivals reach a record high in 2024
The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) officially announced that visitor arrivals from GCC nations reached record-breaking levels throughout 2024.
Trade exhibitions: driving direct and indirect growth
While trade exhibitions make a vital direct contribution to the travel and tourism sectors of host countries, their benefits extend well beyond these industries, ranging from the contribution they make to broader economic growth to the platforms they offer for cultural exchanges. With Kuwait’s Vision 2035 gathering pace, we look at how trade exhibitions are expanding in parallel with the country’s broader tourism development.
High-profile events in Q4 wrap up a successful year for Kuwait’s hospitality sector
While the first nine months of 2024 were steady for Kuwait’s hospitality sector, several high-profile events in the final quarter provided a welcome year-end lift, enabling the sector to finish on a high. We track the trends that hoteliers say characterized 2024 and consider what the industry can look forward to in the coming months.
Kuwait’s F&B future: tradition with a twist
The F&B scene in Kuwait is rapidly evolving, with chefs innovating to meet customers’ changing demands. Drawing on insights from industry leaders, we explore how Kuwait’s chefs are balancing adaptation with authenticity to create dishes that are forward looking, but remain rooted in a rich culinary heritage.
Ramadan trends in the Middle East
Three accomplished chefs take us on a culinary tour around the Middle East, sharing Ramadan food trends and essential menu items.
Optimizing restaurant financial performance through revenue
The restaurant industry is highly competitive, with rising costs, fluctuating consumer behavior and changing market dynamics. To generate sustainable revenue and optimize profitability, restaurateurs are increasingly turning to revenue management strategies, according to Rohit Sachdev, CEO of Soho Hospitality.