Contributors’ 2021 Expectations

Contributors’ 2021 Expectations

Without a shadow of a doubt, 2020 forced countless companies around the world to rethink their strategies and adapt to new norms. With this in mind, we asked a selection of our contributors what lessons they learned last year and how they foresee the business landscape in 2021.

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Playing It Safe:  Hotels & Covid-19 Hospitality

Playing It Safe: Hotels & Covid-19 Hospitality

Covid-19 has created challenges that the hospitality industry has never encountered before. Chirine Salha, consultant, discusses the response of hotels.

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Something’s Brewing In Coffee

Something’s Brewing In Coffee

With a narrative now as essential as a cup and spoon, the world of coffee is changing. Nagi Morkos, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, delves into the market.

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UNWTO to accelerate region’s tourism with Google

UNWTO to accelerate region’s tourism with Google

The program is designed to boost innovation, digital transformation and planning in the tourism sector

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Interview: John Pagano, The Red Sea Development Company

Interview: John Pagano, The Red Sea Development Company

The Red Sea Development Company is the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects.

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How will IATA’s Travel Pass impact travel?

How will IATA’s Travel Pass impact travel?

HN interviewed Katherine Kaczynska, manager corporate communications at IATA to know more about this new solution, and to find out how it will impact the travel industry.

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Securing the future: Continuous Learning

Securing the future: Continuous Learning

Nouhad Dammous, editor-in-chief of Hospitality News Middle East, delves into the heart of continuous education.

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Designing a safer future

Designing a safer future

What design changes are we likely to see at restaurants as a result of COVID-19?

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Nine in 10 young Saudis look towards hospitality careers

Nine in 10 young Saudis look towards hospitality careers

The appeal to young Saudis of a career in tourism or hospitality is driven by the perceptions of the lifestyle it will provide.

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How Covid-19 Is Changing The Shape Of Hotel Space

How Covid-19 Is Changing The Shape Of Hotel Space

A hot topic in hospitality is the impact of COVID-19 on lobby space in hotels. While there are those who believe that the lobby is now a redundant space, there are others who think that it is an important area that must be adapted. Imad Dajani, CEO of FEBC International, shares his observations.

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