Five minutes with Avlok Singh, GM and commercial head at IntercityHotel Jaddaf Waterfront
With over 15 years of experience in hospitality, Avlok Singh, GM and commercial head at IntercityHotel Jaddaf Waterfront, is known for driving brand growth, maximizing operation efforts, strategically launching properties in emerging markets and championing excellent financial performance. In this candid interview, he shares insights and plans for IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront.
A meaty exchange with Chef Jay McCarthy
As culinary mentor at Destination Hospitality, Chef Jay McCarthy believes that knowledge is power, especially in the kitchen. Here, he explains the importance of flavor, understanding consumers’ needs and why he remains loyal to U.S. beef.
Sharjah launches ‘Holiday Homes Project’ to diversify economic growth
Sharajh has over 300 holiday homes in Sharjah. The first year of the project will see the registration and licensing of 150 holiday homes.
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.
Serge Trigano, co-founder of Mama Shelter
“Life is flamboyant and sassy,” according to Serge Trigano, the co-founder of Mama Shelter. The entrepreneur is making his mark on the hospitality industry by creating a new lifestyle boutique accommodation concept. Here, he talks to HN about his brand and future projects.
Al Khoory Hotels launches its seventh property in Dubai
Al Khoory Hotels’ latest four-star property, Al Khoory Courtyard Hotel, recently opened on Al Waha Street, just off the famed Sheikh Zayed Road.
A passion for hospitality with Marc Antoine Ghazal, GM of Baky Hospitality Group
Coming from a long line of hoteliers, Marc Antoine Ghazal, general manager of Baky Hospitality Group, is no stranger to the industry. Here, he tells us about the Egyptian hospitality scene and the firm’s exciting plans.
Closing the hospitality gap with Hassan Ballout, CEO and co-founder of Limestone Lab
We learn more about how Limestone Lab is launching ground-breaking food concepts from the company’s CEO and co-founder, Hassan Ballout.
More than 50 speakers confirmed for the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai
The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS), which is set to take place from September 19-21 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, has confirmed the attendance of 50 senior leaders from the industry’s most dynamic and leading hospitality companies.
