Maintaining an Ideal Standard
In an exclusive interview, HN talks with Marketing and Innovation Director for Ideal Standard, Middle East Fredrick Trzcinski to learn more about the innovations introduced by one of the world’s oldest multinational bathroom, sanitary ware and plumbing fixture companies. What novelties has the brand introduced since inception to the modern world? From...
Rendez-vous with Cheese of Europe in Beirut!
The French Dairy Board (CNIEL), together with the European Union launched a 3-year program to highlight EU cheese in Lebanon. Its first event took place this September at Beirut’s famed bar-restaurant Centrale. The staging of the event came as no surprise considering that Lebanon is a regular importer of French...
PwC Middle East outlines policy recommendations for blockchain implementation
The solutions presented by PwC shed light on implementation challenges, laying out solutions for organizations to establish ground rules and mitigation strategies that can be adopted to deal with these limitations. It is without question that blockchain has been on the lips of innovators over recent years. The level of...
Dubai’s trending Culinary Boutique
In this exclusive interview, Hodema consulting services talks with Hessa Al Qassim, founder of a new F&B concept currently making cool waves in the sizzling emirate. How do you describe the concept of ‘Culinary Boutique’? In essence, Culinary Boutique is a gourmet café and cooking school where we celebrate food...
TripAdvisor’s one-of-a-kind ‘Life on Mars’ experience blasts off
Anyone who ever dreamt of interplanetary travel will now be eligible to join TripAdvisor’s otherworldly expedition without even leaving Earth! TripAdvisor Experiences is launching ticket sales for the adventure of a lifetime, which happens to actually be in a Spanish Cave. Working with interplanetary agency, Astroland, TripAdvisor is bringing you...
IHG’s recipe for success
Anna-Maria Dreesen-El Achcar, VP, HR, IMEA and Global Luxury Talent at IHG talks to HN about the company’s talent acquisition and retention strategies in growing the IHG family. What are the main key strategies employed to secure the alarmingly global shortage of hotel employees and how do these differ...
Hilton Worldwide to launch second Hampton by Hilton Dubai
Hilton Worldwide in a management agreement with HE Abdullah Al Neyadi announced the launch of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al Barsha, the second location for the mid-market brand in Dubai, following the success of the first Hampton by Hilton located in Al Qusais. The launch will provide guests with value...
Lebanon’s 1st ‘Visitor Experience’ program results revealed
Lebanese Tourism Minister Avedis Guidanian held a press conference today to highlight the country’s latest facts and figures related to this year’s tourism season, as well as the results of the ‘Visitor Experience’ (VX Kiosk) kiosk program recently-introduced at Rafic Hariri International Airport. During the event, Minister Guidanian remarked that despite the...
Meet the chef: Fernando Canales
From September 26 to 28, Phoenicia Hotel Beirut will host Michelin-star Chef Fernando Canales for a three-day Spanish-Lebanese culinary event. In an exclusive interview, HN discovers more about his career path and affection for Lebanon Chef Canales was born in Bilbao, Spain and studied hospitality before moving to France to...
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar’s royal culinary popup event
Inspired by Princess Diana’s visit to the Fabled Green Mountain and the wedding of the duke and duchess of Sussex, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, the spectacular 5-star mountain top hotel will be launching an unprecedented event scheduled for November. It will take place at what is known as Diana’s Point,...
