Talking restaurant hygiene

Talking restaurant hygiene

Hygiene matters more than ever in the restaurant industry, as Naim Maadad, chief executive and founder of Gates Hospitality, explains.

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How Portugal’s restaurant scene is fighting back

How Portugal’s restaurant scene is fighting back

Almost two years after the start of the pandemic, Portugal has managed to retain its status as an attractive culinary destination. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, deep dives into the country’s restaurant scene and explains how it has successfully weathered the storm.

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What a chef wants by chef Zyad Hilal

What a chef wants by chef Zyad Hilal

Guests at Mais Alghanim do not mind waiting in line, sometimes up to 40 minutes, for one of the 800 seats in the two-story restaurant. The lure is more than a meal; it is an experience defined by quality, from the Certified Angus Beef ® steaks to the atmosphere and service.

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The role of wi-fi in direct marketing

The role of wi-fi in direct marketing

Hospitality establishments are constantly looking for ways to market their products and services to guests. Duncan Fraser-Smith, founder of The Cutting Edge Agency, takes a closer look at the role of WiFi in direct marketing.

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How events are fueling hotel performance

How events are fueling hotel performance

Fall and winter are traditionally high seasons for tourism in the Middle East. As such, an important driver o f demand has always been events. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, takes a look at how the region’s calendar of events is shaping up.

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Small but mighty: kitchen equipment

Small but mighty: kitchen equipment

A working kitchen cannot function well without small accessories, as we discover with three experts in the world of food who share their tips and favorite brands.

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Where hospitality is heading

Where hospitality is heading

While 2021 has been a turbulent year for tourism, the signs are promising for 2022. We asked 11 experts from the world of hospitality to share their industry forecasts and the trends we should be keeping an eye on.

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KSA in the spotlight

KSA in the spotlight

With an ambitious series of hospitality projects in the works, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is working relentlessly to meet its Vision 2030 goals, as Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, explains.

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Healthy chocolate on the rise

Healthy chocolate on the rise

Chocolate: there’s nothing quite like it. Maya Bekhazi Noun, founder and managing director of The Food Studio, explores the latest trends and why consumers are gravitating toward healthier chocolates.

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Taking a sip: the newest coffee products of 2021

Taking a sip: the newest coffee products of 2021

While coffee is a craft — grown, roasted and prepared by artisans — the industry is built on innovation and technology. Lily Kubota, editor of Roast Magazine, a trade publication dedicated to the success and growth of the specialty coffee industry, highlights the technological advancements that have been brewing in coffee over the past year.

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