Up close and personal with “the chef whisperer” Flavel Monteiro
Flavel Monteiro, an award-winning author and publisher, explains how he is leaving his mark on the industry with his new book releases.
Changing the junk food narrative with Tamer Elkhayat, CEO of KCG and co-founder and managing director of PINZA!
Tamer Elkhayat, CEO of KCG and co-founder and managing director of PINZA! believes that healthy shouldn’t mean you have to compromise on taste. Here, he tells us why he decided to collaborate with Emarat to launch an innovative Italian concept in the UAE.
In the kitchen with Susantha Bon Weeraman Disanayaka
The Middle East is bursting at the seams with talented chefs who are making their culinary mark. We sat with chef Susantha Bon Weeraman Disanayaka from Batteel Bakery, Qatar, to talk about healthy eating and much more.
In the kitchen with Sohail Shamsuddin
There’s always room for dessert with Sohail Shamsuddin, commis pastry chef at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.
KSA and UAE talent in tourism and hospitality
With the continuous rollout of tourism infrastructure in the UAE and KSA, the task of finding hospitality stars remains a challenge for employers. Richard Stolz, principal at Roland Berger Middle East’s transportation, tourism and logistics practice in Dubai, talks talent in the region.
A passion for marketing with Mouna Ouni, cluster director of marketing and communications of Swissotel Al Murooj and Movenpick Grand Al Bustan
With more than 20 years of experience in PR and marketing, Mouna Ouni has been credited with helping hotels achieve success. Here, she discusses what drives her passion and how to make it in the business.
How Elle & Vire Professionnel products are helping chefs achieve great results in the kitchen
For more than 40 years, Elle & Vire Professionnel has developed unrivaled dairy know-how and forged special relationships with gastronomy and pastry professionals.
Beyond the beach with JM Architects
With the Middle East boasting thousands of miles of coastline, Jeffrey Meawad, founder of JM Architects, identifies some of the main factors to consider in beachfront restaurant design.
Hospitality powerhouse Amine Moukarzel
“Success is a continuous journey and not a specific destination” is how Amine Moukarzel, president and partner of Louvre Hotels Group and Golden Tulip Hotels MENA, views the world. We spoke with the veteran hotelier to hear his thoughts on the industry’s evolution and his group’s upcoming projects.
Educating the hospitality professionals
Philippe Francois, president of AMFORHT and creator and developer of hotel, culinary arts and tourism schools, talks about how hospitality education is adapting to new trends and technological advancements, as well as the challenges being faced by hoteliers of the future.