Nouhad Dammous is honored by Le Cordon Bleu for his lifetime contributions to hospitality
Le Cordon Bleu, the leading Global Network of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institutes, celebrated the continuous cooperation with Université Saint Esprit Du Kaslik (USEK) and the official opening of its Culinary Arts Institute.
Prince Al Waleed sells his stake in Four Seasons Beirut for USD 100 million
Saudi Arabian investment firm Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) chaired by Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, sold its stake in Four Seasons Hotel in Beirut for around USD 100-115 million including debt, according to Reuters.
HN speaks to Didier Jardin, GM of the Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya
“The hotel sector in Kuwait blends the traditions of Kuwaiti hospitality with contemporary style. While the sector continues to support a high proportion of business travelers coming from the Gulf and internationally, leisure tourism is on the rise; in fact, leisure travel spending is expected to increase by four percent...
After shutting down Zahira, Chef Greg Malouf might open a restaurant in Beirut
“After a wonderful year at Zahira, creating original menus, special Lebanese and Australian wine dinners and a glorious Ramadan feasting month of dishes I have decided to move on with the blessing of the H Hotel… to exchange my apron for a more hands off roll in demanding kitchens...
CHANGING TASTES ONE SCOOP AT A TIME
CHANGING TASTES ONE SCOOP AT A TIME It is believed that the world’s very first ice cream store opened somewhere in Europe at the end of the 17th century. Yet despite the fact that more than 300 years later little has changed, Le Flocon, Lebanon’s first artisanal ice cream...
Hospitality loses a venerable veteran
It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to an icon of the hospitality scene and a member of the Hospitality Services family for decades. Raja Nasri died suddenly on 17 December 2017. The fruit of his labor changed the lives of all who knew him, whether they were...
Lebanese Soha Atallah new VP of the World Packaging Organization
Soha Attallah, general manager of the Lebanese packaging center Liban Pak affiliated to the Lebanese Industrialists Association, was appointed vice president of the World Packaging Organization. This is the first time that this position is held by an Arab national. The World Packaging Organization is an international, non-governmental, non-profit...
BETTER PERFORMANCE AT EVERY TURN
BETTER PERFORMANCE AT EVERY TURN In an exclusive interview with HN, Elie Ramia, managing director of MindSet Solutions emphasized the fact that bad customer experiences lead to decreased revenue instead of business growth necessitating a deeper understanding of how to make full use of the available tools to turn...