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...
Le Flocon artisanal ice cream shop opens in Beirut
Le Flocon, Lebanon’s first artisanal ice cream shop, is changing the ice cream game with its unique flavors. While the world’s first ice cream store opened in Europe at the end of the 17th century, Le Flocon is bringing a modern twist to this age-old treat. In an exclusive interview,...
Hospitality loses a venerable veteran: Raja Nasri
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...
Alain Ducasse to debut restaurant in Beirut
Star chef Alain Ducasse will be opening his first restaurant in Beirut. “We have signed an MOU and are now in the process of negotiating details,” Rita Saad, director of marketing and public relations at Le Gray, Beirut told HN. She explained that the plan is for a...
Château Kefraya collaborates with designer Yvan Debs
Having put the spotlight on women for 20 consecutive vintages by adorning the bottles’ labels with the work of Lebanese female artists, Château Kefraya is now teaming up with young Lebanese talents to ornament the special edition of Les Bretèches with the launch of each new vintage. This year,...
Maya Bekhazi Noun launches new catering concept
Lebanese entrepreneur Maya Bekhazi Noun has launched The Food Studio, a new catering concept. “Catering has always been a complementary business for me. I did not shift from restaurants to catering as I have always done a bit of catering on the side,” she told HN. She explained:...
5 questions with Bilal Ballout, CEO of BMB chocolate
HN chatted with Bilal Ballout to highlight the latest trends and challenges in the chocolate industry. What are the major challenges you are facing and how are you going about overcoming these? The challenges today come in many different waves. In the past, you could split the demand between clients...
Regional master of hospitality: Mohamed Najia
Mohamed Najia The Regional Master Of Hospitality An industry leader in Kuwait and in the MENA region, with over three decades of experience, Mohamed Najia has a repertoire that includes a variety of successes recognized on a regional and global scale As a hospitality and food industry veteran,...
Veteran hotelier Amine Moukarzel dreams big
Let’s Do, Dare and Dream… Together In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with HN, veteran hotelier Amine Moukarzel talks exciting expansion plans, areas of focus and the key differentiators related to services across the regional hospitality industry How is the regional industry currently faring compared to...
