Babylon Rotana Hotel Baghdad’s new GM
Rotana Hotel Management recently appointed Hussein Hachem GM of its Babylon hotel in Baghdad. He is an industry veteran with +40 years of experience and is set to introduce a unique guest experience to the hotel. Hachem is regarded as one of Rotana’s most experienced GMs and an exceptional leader, as...
Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport on hold till further notice
The completion date for the first phase of the airport, envisaged as a $36 billion super-hub allowing locally based airline Emirates to consolidate its position as the world’s No. 1 long-haul carrier, had already been pushed back five years to 2030 in October.
Monin Cup 2019 comes to KSA
All mixologist and beverage specialists from all across the kingdom are invited to register online and secure a chance to be the Monin Champion in Saudi Arabia and win up to $2,000.
Constructing the Middle East
Find out more about nine construction companies based in the Middle East that are shaping the hospitality landscape.
Food and entertainment with the Bulldozer
Evgeny Kuzin, the group’s founder and managing partner, gives his take on the emirates’ ever-developing food scene and tells HN that standing still isn’t an option.
Maya Noun discusses consumers’ dietary concerns
The way every generation reacts to dietary measures in food offering is becoming increasingly unpredictable with every passing year. The challenge for restaurateurs and pastry chefs lies in finding the most suitable ways to adapt their existing offerings to their customers’ dietary requirements. Maya Bekhazi Noun, founder and managing director...
All airports are the same… or are they?
Airports! What’s the difference between one and the other? Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, tells us what sets some airports apart from others.
Le Petit Gris’ elevated eating experience
Makram Rabbath, founder of Beirut’s Le Petit Gris, may come across as a regular Joe, he however performs acts that put the ‘Mad Hatter’ to shame. Since graduating from École Hôtelière de Lausanne and entering the F&B industry, Rabbath has made great strides and the recent addition of a rooftop...
