Rabih Fakhreddine: taking over the region
Rabih Fakhreddine has always had a passion for the food and entertainment industry, opening his first oasis of music and cuisine, Seven Sisters, in Beirut in 2015 and forming 7 Management soon after. He went on to develop 10 food, beverage and entertainment concepts, affirming his position as an F&B trendsetter.
Empowering women through cooking with Dina Saoudi
Dina Saoudi is the co-founder of Seven Circles, a consulting agency that provides full-fledged services for companies and organizations looking to establish strategic partnerships, create new revenue streams and build sustainable, impactful solutions. Saoudi co-developed Empowering through, a model that adopts an ecosystem approach, encouraging stakeholders to work together to empower the individual both economically and socially.
IATA: accelerating easing of travel restrictions is a must
IATA called for the removal of all travel barriers, including quarantine and testing, for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine.
The region in numbers
The Middle East consists of a diverse range of hotel markets that are stimulated by varied segments of the demand and investment sphere. Hala Matar Choufany, president of HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, gives us an in-depth look at where the region’s hotel industry stands and what’s likely to unfold in 2022.
5 minutes with AMFORHT’s president Philippe François
Philippe François, president of AMFORHT, gives us an overview of the future of tourism and his role at AMFORHT.
A sweet encounter with Valrhona’s leading team during World’s 50 Best Awards
Behind every successful brand is a winning team, which is something Valrhona knows only too well. We sat with Guillaume Lafaix, IMEA business unit manager, and Alexandra Belin, global communication group manager of Valrhona, during the first edition of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants awards to learn more about Valrhona’s sponsorship of the Middle East & North Africa’s Best Pastry Chef award, as well as the brand’s upcoming projects.
How the new working week will impact hospitality in the UAE
HN sat with Naim Maadad, CEO and founder of Gates Hospitality, to discover the impact this is likely to have on the hospitality industry.
Over 7M visitors in Dubai in 2021
The opening of Expo 2020 Dubai in October 2021 marked the start of an incredible era for the city’s tourism industry.
New director of global sales and development in the Middle East for Preferred Hotel Group
Kirk McDonald is tasked with leading leisure sales and driving development for the three key brands in the region.
Fares Yactine appointed regional VP at Gulf Hotels Group in Manama
Fares Yactine has been with the Bahraini Gulf Hotels Group since 15 years, with a hospitality career spanning 22 years.
