Elevating Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai’s Hospitality Experience with GM John Raffoul

Elevating Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai’s Hospitality Experience with GM John Raffoul

John Raffoul, GM at Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai, brings two decades of diverse hospitality expertise, from sales to F&B. He has demonstrated success in team leadership, team development, customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and enhancing profitability. Here, he shares his plans for the upcoming chapter with Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai.

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Saudi Arabia’s robust hospitality landscape

Saudi Arabia’s robust hospitality landscape

Taimur Khan, head of research at CBRE, notes that the robust performance in KSA has positioned hospitality indicators comfortably above their 2019 levels. Here, he tells us more.

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5 minutes with Kyung Soo Moon, culinary director of SUSHISAMBA Dubai

5 minutes with Kyung Soo Moon, culinary director of SUSHISAMBA Dubai

Award-winning chef Kyung Soo Moon has over 22 years of restaurant experience at some of the most prestigious restaurants in Asia, UAE and Australia. In this interview, we discover how he earned such a distinguished reputation in the gastronomy world and what he has planned for SUSHISAMBA Dubai, where he has been appointed the new culinary director.

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Italian flair in Dubai with Giuseppe Pezzella, group executive chef of Chic Nonna

Italian flair in Dubai with Giuseppe Pezzella, group executive chef of Chic Nonna

Giuseppe Pezzella is a culinary innovator. Here, the talented chef discusses his plans to bring a touch of Michelin-starred experience to Chic Nonna.

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Limitless innovation with Brunello Restaurant’s chef de cuisine Andrea Kosarew

Limitless innovation with Brunello Restaurant’s chef de cuisine Andrea Kosarew

Italian-Canadian chef Andrea Kosarew discovered his passion for food at the age of two. Here, he shares how he turns limitations into innovations at Brunello Restaurant at Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah.

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The Lana Dubai hotel set to debut in 2024

The Lana Dubai hotel set to debut in 2024

The Lana, Dubai is set to open on February 1, 2024. As one of the most highly anticipated hotel openings in the UAE, it represents the ultimate expression of trusted hospitality and elevated living.

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GCC trends and opportunities with Bassam Bou Sleiman

GCC trends and opportunities with Bassam Bou Sleiman

With the GCC excelling in the hospitality landscape, the newly appointed GM of Millennium Plaza Doha, Bassam Bou Sleiman, walks us through the market trends, opportunities and challenges.

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Standing out in Abu Dhabi with Toni Bazi

Standing out in Abu Dhabi with Toni Bazi

Toni Bazi, Abu Dhabi Area GM at Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group – Hunter&Barrel / r&b GrillHouse, tells us how he is placing Hunter & Barrel on the region’s culinary map.

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A Lebanese success story: Jason Ryan Bassili, CEO of Le Fumoir By Joe Bassili 

A Lebanese success story: Jason Ryan Bassili, CEO of Le Fumoir By Joe Bassili 

Jason Ryan Bassili, CEO of Le Fumoir By Joe Bassili, talks about his passion for smoked salmon and where he plans to take his company.

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A look at the state of the hospitality industry with Rabih Fakhreddine

A look at the state of the hospitality industry with Rabih Fakhreddine

Rabih Fakhreddine, founder and CEO of 7 Management, has always had a passion for the food and entertainment industry. As a trailblazing restaurateur, he evaluates the state of the industry and shares a few trade secrets.

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