How to be a leader rather than a boss in the business world
There’s a well-known saying that a boss says “Go,” whereas a leader says “Let’s go!” Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions lifts the lid on what real leadership is all about.
Sommet Education partners with KSA’s Tourism Development Fund
Sommet Education will provide TDF’s employees and clients with the opportunity to enroll in training courses for various professions.
UNWTO and Neom launch Tourism Experiences of the Future challenge
The NEOM and UNWTO competition is the first national initiative dedicated to identifying new leaders of the tourism sector’s transformation.
Bakkal Turkish Grocery opened at Turkish Village
Bakkal is located on the ground floor of Turkish Village and stocks a range of fresh, dried and frozen goods that are imported from Turkey on a weekly basis.
It’s a visual world in the tourism sector
Besides having more “sticking power” than text alone, visual communication is a universal tool with few language barriers, enabling seamless communication. Consultant Chirine Salha uncovers the different ways in which images and videos are being used by the tourism sector to entice would-be travelers.
What’s trending in coffee?
Thomas Jefferson had the right idea when he said that coffee is the preferred drink of the civilized world. Naim Maadad, chief executive and founder of Gates Hospitality, shares his thoughts on what’s hot on the coffee scene.
Five minutes with Aiman Roujouleh
Aiman Roujouleh, VP sales for the Middle East and Turkey of Mandarin Oriental, shares news about the brand and how the post-Covid-19 hospitality market is shaping up.
Green and clean: the non-processed food trend
With more consumers focusing on their health, favoring “clean” eating over processed options, F&B operators are having to adapt their product lines. Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director of Glee Hospitality, discusses how demand for non-processed foods just keeps on rising.
Online launch of Sosy Yoko in Lebanon
Developed and produced in Poland, Sosy Yoko is a gluten-free, vegan and 100% plant-based product that combines smooth mayonnaise and tangy wasabi.
The Middle East’s hospitality race is back on
Most Middle Eastern countries are finally experiencing some form of normalcy after months on standby due to the pandemic. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, gives us an in-depth account of what’s happening in the region, which shows positive signs of regrowth.