HotStats’ latest Middle East and Africa hotel insights report
It’s been tough sledding for hotels in the Middle East & North Africa. February marked the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year profit decline, in spite of a slight rise in RevPAR, according to the latest data tracking full-service hotels from HotStats. GOPPAR (Total Gross Operating Profit) for the month declined...
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut appoints new hotel manager
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut recently announced the appointment of Cornelia Mitlmeier as hotel manager of its landmark urban property located in the heart of Downtown Beirut. Born and raised in Germany, Mitlmeier has come a long way from her beginnings as an apprentice in the F&B industry. Following her diploma...
POY 2019 Celebrates Innovation & Growth
The largest consumer survey reveals the most innovative products in the country recently revealed by the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation celebrating its 9th edition this year. Established in France in 1987, Product of the Year (POY), operating in 45 countries around the world, has been pushing the...
On-Demand, Services Reshaping F&B
In its continued drive to share with our readers some of this year’s interesting panel discussions, Hospitality News magazine covered the HORECA 2019 talk titled, ‘On-Demand, Services Reshaping Food and Beverage’, which is a rundown of the new digital services in the F&B industry, how technology is transforming the food delivery...
HORECA 2019 Hospitality Vision in Lebanon panel
Established in 1993, Hospitality Services, Lebanon’s leading event management and publishing company opened its doors to welcome exhibitors and visitors to the 26th iteration of HORECA, the country’s biggest hospitality and food service business annual gathering. The first of six discussion panels on HORECA opening day was titled, Hospitality Vision...
The Four Seasons Hotel hosts country’s first ‘European Rice’ event
The Four Seasons Hotel was the venue for launching the ‘European Rice’ program onto the Lebanese market. A Greek business delegation visited Lebanon for the event. The Greek Chef Mastrodimitris Georgios was one of the speakers on behalf of the Union of Rice Agricultural Cooperative, along with members from the...
The special world of sake
Whether in the form of a sparkling aperitif or a digestif, sake is increasing its global market share. Versatile, unique and enigmatic, this beverage, which has its roots in Japan, complements food just as wonderfully as wine. Maya Bekhazi Noun of The Food Studio gives us a complete product overview with the help of Japan’s Ambassador to Lebanon, H.E. Matahiro Yamaguchi
The pitfalls of the Middle East’s hotel industry
A research paper by Drees & Sommer global hospitality team has revealed the pre-opening pitfalls of the Middle East’s hotel industry. It found that over 67 percent of new hotel openings are delayed due to poor communication, contractor time pressures and delayed sub-contractor activities. The findings of the research paper,...
Dorchester Collection’s first Dubai hotel opening 2020
Omniyat Group has announced the construction of ultra-luxury hospitality brand Dorchester Collection’s first property in the Middle East is well on schedule, with works expected to be completed by end of 2020. The project was first launched by the company at its exquisite gala dinner held under the DIFC gates...
