Passing thyme with restaurateur Carla Rebeiz
Having spent her life between Paris and Brazil, Carla Rebeiz left her job as an investment banker to establish Eats Thyme, a food concept. HN spoke to the Lebanese entrepreneur to learn more about her journey
Tomado launches its new online store
Joanne Azwat, project manager of Tomado SARL, discusses the company’s new and exciting e-commerce website: TomadoStore.
Keeping up With the Caterers
Catering has become a sophisticated business, with boutique companies rigorously tailoring their services to meet the needs of ever-demanding consumers. We asked seven big names on the Middle East’s catering scene to tell us about their concepts and the challenges of operating amid a global pandemic.
José Canals appointed as MD for the Middle East and Asia at Barceló Hotel Group
The appointment confirms Barceló’s growth strategy to expand the company footprint across the region over the next years.
Looking up: tourism recovery in the UAE
Tourism appears to be picking up in the Middle East, a region that showed positive signs of revival in H2 2020. Nicolas Nasra, manager of Colliers International, tells us more about how the UAE is leading the recovery.
How “Home in a Bite” is promoting Lebanese food concepts in the UAE and beyond
HN speaks to Christine Assouad, founder and CEO of The Catalyst of Growth, to learn more about her “Home in a Bite project” and how it’s bringing a piece of Lebanon to the UAE and the Gulf.
Wyndham debuts La Quinta Brand in the Middle East with a property in Dubai
This hotel marks the 75th La Quinta property to open since Wyndham acquired the brand in 2018. It adds 100 rooms to the inventory.
The golden market of glamping
While multiple lockdowns have forced many of us to rethink our travel plans, new forms of tourism have emerged. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, explores the world of glamping, a trend that’s here to stay.
Exclusive interview with UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
This is a chance to rethink and restart tourism. Our sector will recover. It is resilient and able to adapt.
