Restaurant trends with Delphine Gebran
With consumer tastes constantly changing, we spoke with Lebanese interior architect Delphine Gebran to hear what’s trending in restaurant design.
Pulse check Saudi Arabia
With Saudi Arabia’s development pipeline looking stronger than ever, Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, guides us through the list of upcoming megaprojects and what they will bring to the kingdom’s hospitality scene.
How major sporting events are spurring growth in the GCC
Over the past decade, the GCC region has transformed from a business destination to an experiential one, evidenced by an increase in international arrivals, private investments and government visions, initiatives and developments. Hala Matar Choufany, president for HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, and managing partner of HVS Dubai, outlines the market developments and what’s on the horizon.
Using Instagram and YouTube in 2023
Hospitality concepts have always relied on visual media to help showcase their venues to prospective clients. Social media has taken this relationship a step further by enabling brands to get even closer to their audience. Riky Bains, brand strategist and copywriter at Klinical, shares his thoughts on how hotels and restaurants can leverage Instagram and YouTube to reach more people.
Performance management revolution
According to Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Solutions, annual performance reviews are a thing of the past. Here, he reveals how to recognize and reward employees the right way.
A quick guide to launching a startup
The ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu famously said: “In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity.” Ashleigh Donald, co-founder of Halo Business Consulting, considers how this mantra applies to hospitality startups in our post-pandemic world.
Five sustainable trends to look out for in the Middle East’s travel sector
According to Sustainable Travel International, tourism-related activities account for approximately 8 percent of worldwide carbon emissions. Danielle Curtis, exhibition director ME of Arabian Travel Market, highlights five sustainable trends that have already gained significant momentum in the Middle East and look set to play a critical role in the industry’s ongoing journey to decarbonize.
The Middle East on the world’s coffee map
With coffee embedded in local cultures across the Middle East, it should come as no surprise that coffee shops are increasing in number throughout the region. Nandini Roy Choudhury, client partner of F&B at Future Market Insights, reveals the latest developments in the industry, including new brands that are emerging on the coffee scene.
Coffee break with Sucafina
Imad El Karkafy, senior trader at Sucafina, discusses coffee trends, the technology impacting the industry and Sucafina’s sustainability pledge.
How hotels are using TikTok to market themselves
Nour Yamout Katanani, marketing and communications director at Advanced Tastes Holding Group, gives us the lowdown on how luxury hotels are using TikTok.