The burgeoning bleisure market with Jad Shamseddin, COO of Aleph Hospitality
Those mixing professional business travel with personal leisure time have been coined “bleisure” travelers. Jad Shamseddin, COO of Aleph Hospitality, lifts the lid on this growing segment that should be carefully studied and catered to by hotels worldwide.
What it takes to make it in the culinary world
We asked restaurateur Ziad Kamel and chef Thomas A.Gugler to list the qualities that make all the difference in their fields of expertise.
Driving a more sustainable future for travel with Duncan Fraser Smith, founder of The Cutting Edge Agency
With technology a crucial part of our everyday lives, Duncan Fraser Smith, founder of The Cutting Edge Agency, addresses its potential as a key contributor to a sustainable future for the tourism industry.
Seeking travel inspiration: the role of social media
TikTok is an untapped goldmine for tourism marketing. From tour videos to unconventional experiences, Dr. Maria Frangieh, CEO of Socialprise, explains why this social media platform is an essential tool, especially for brands looking to engage with younger consumers.
12 tools for decision making in a leader’s framework
History tells the tale of those who lead for all the right reasons and others who chose more dangerous routes. Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions examines how different leadership styles affect decision-making processes and what to keep in mind.
Lebanon’s position in the tourism race by Ralph Nader CEO Amber Consulting
Of the many pearls of wisdom known to mankind, one particular lesson is mastered by the Lebanese people: in the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity (Sun Tzu). Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, shares his thoughts on how Lebanon is maintaining a buoyant tourism sector.
Culinary arts education in the spotlight
Mayada Badr, CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission in KSA, shares her insights on how culinary arts education is evolving in Saudi Arabia and the role of the commission in nurturing the talents of the kingdom’s future chefs.
Resorting to a new hospitality landscape
Tourism has been picking up, even reaching pre- Covid levels in some areas. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, considers the future of resorts.
Kuwait: the slow road to recovery
With all eyes on summer 2022, Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, gives us the lowdown on Kuwait’s tourism status and the measures being taken to encourage travelers to return to the Gulf state.
Studying hospitality in the UAE and KSA
With mega- and giga-projects becoming increasingly typical of the Middle East’s hospitality landscape, Mansoor Ahmed, executive director and head of development solutions healthcare, education and PPP at Colliers in the Middle East and Africa region, lifts the lid on tourism education in the UAE and KSA, and why demand for skilled hospitality labor looks set to rise.