French pastry chef Christelle Brua reigns supreme
Christelle Brua, French pastry chef at the three Michelin star Pré Catelan restaurant in Paris, becomes the guide’s first woman to win the Valrhona Best Pastry Chef in the World award hosted by the prestigious restaurant association Les Grandes Tables du Monde, at their 64th conference in Marrakech, Morocco. HN talked...
The UNWTO forges a new strategy for Lebanon
At the beginning of 2018, Jordanian Economist Taleb Rifai, who held the position of Secretary-General to the United Nations World Tourism Organization since 2010, was replaced by Georgian Ambassador Zurab Pololikashvili. Discussing the role tourism plays and the organization’s focus he said, “The UNWTO’s new vision is about making tourism...
Sami Nasser and Marc Descrozaille appointed as COOs for Accor in the Middle East & Africa
AccorHotels has a committed network (operational and pipeline) in the Middle East and Africa of over 400 hotels.
60 Seconds With Mohamad El Yassir, Whirlpool Corporation
Following KitchenAid’s debut in Lebanon, HN spoke to Mohamad El Yassir, regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at Whirlpool Corporation, to find out more about market expectations
New F&B director joins Four Seasons Hotel Beirut
Four Seasons Hotel Beirut welcomed the appointment of Christopher Jordan as new director of food and beverage. Since taking on the position, Jordan has been overseeing the Hotel’s food and beverage operations, focusing on innovation, creativity and providing extraordinary culinary experiences for guests. Jordan brings an extensive wealth of...
60 Seconds With Harun Dursun, GM, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey
HN asked Harun Dursun, Gm, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey, how does he assess the hospitality industry in the MENA region and what does he think makes Bodrum stand out
