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...
Charles Joly’s take on the bartending profession
Chicago native, global bartending champion and founder of Crafthouse Cocktails Charles Joly, visited Lebanon as one of Diageo’s brand ambassadors. HN interviewed the man who some believe is one of the world’s best bartenders to get a better feel of this thriving industry. Taking the high-end mixology concept to maturity, a...
Nestlé Professional Middle East Golden Chef’s Hat winners announced
Nestlé Professional Middle East, an expert in helping foodservice operators grow their businesses with creative, branded beverage and culinary solutions, announced the winners of the sixth edition of Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat. It is UAE’s longest-running culinary competition. The winning pair, Savio D’souza and Babu Ram Bhusal, will go on...
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2019 synchronized for success
AHIC 2019, launching on April 9 till the 11th will feature 100 speakers from around the world who are expected to attract more than 900 delegates in total. This year’s theme has been curated around the topic titled, ‘Synchronized for Success’. The program will uncover innovative approaches to business, analyze market...
Château Musar scoops favorite Middle Eastern wine award
Drinks International announced its highly anticipated results of The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands survey, conducted in association with market research specialists, Wine Intelligence. The event was held at the Steinberger Parkhotel in Düsseldorf on the opening day of Prowein, the wine world’s premier event. The brands were chosen by...
