The taste of ENVI with co-founder Chris Nader
ENVI Lodges’ co-founder Chris Nader is an avid traveler and hospitality expert. Here, he reflects on the past and shares the future goals of the first luxury ecolodge brand to hail from the Middle East.
Forecasting 2023 with 11 hospitality experts
As 2022 draws to a close, 11 hospitality contributors unpack the past and share their predictions for the coming year. Here’s what they said…
Soulful food and a squeeze of “Dirty Lemon” with Ruba Khoury
Palestinian native turned Paris-trained chef Ruba Khoury combines her refined technical skills with the rustic essence of her ancestral palate to create an elevated form of Middle Eastern soul food that she serves at Dirty Lemon Bar. Here, she tells us how she blends her unique style with her Palestinian heritage in ever dish.
A tour of the first vocational school in Lebanon with Mohamad Hachwi, CEO of BanoPuratos Group
Forging new career paths for underprivileged youngsters, Mohamad Hachwi, CEO of BanoPuratos Group, tells us how he partnered with Puratos Bakery School Foundation to open Issam Hachwi Bakery School.
InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut celebrates its reopening and the festive season with the inauguration of The Beirut Venue
InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut celebrated the hotel’s reopening — which occurred in October — the launch of a new event space and the start of the festive season with a special gala event on December 1.
AMFORHT appoints Abderahman Belgat as its new president
During the last general assembly of AMFORHT, which was held on November 11 in Paris, Abderahman Belgat was elected president of the world association for training in hospitality and tourism. He will hold the position for the next four years.
Hospitality talk with Bilal Arnaout, cluster general manager of the Lancaster Group
Bilal Arnaout believes that success doesn’t happen by chance; it’s a mix of hard work, perseverance, determination and passion. In an exclusive interview with Hospitality News ME, the cluster general manager of the Lancaster Group tells us how he lives by his mantra.
Reaching new heights with Ludwig Bouldoukian
As Hyatt’s regional vice president of development in the Middle East and Africa, Ludwig Bouldoukian has insider knowledge of the market, trends and opportunities. We discuss the Hyatt brand’s growth plans and what really matters to guests.
A cake affair with Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole
With passion and creativity at the heart of everything she does, Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole, tells us how she transformed her homegrown business in Dubai to one of the most sought-after pastry shops in the city.
IHG Hotels & Resorts appoints new GM for Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Science Park
With more than 20 years’ experience in hospitality operations and commercial leadership, Sayed Tayoun has been leading teams across different IHG brands.
