New commercial team leaders join Hilton Cairo Heliopolis
With over 25 years of hospitality experience within luxury hotel chains, Hala Sabry is a driven force of commercial expertise.
COO of Qatar Tourism: Qatar to welcome six million visitors a year by 2030
HN exclusively chatted with Berthold Trenkel, COO of Qatar Tourism, to learn about the preparations ahead of one of FIFA World Cup 2022.
Marriott International appoints new GM of Le Royal Abu Dhabi
Brian Hashkowitz spent the last 11 years in the UAE, most recently as hotel manager for the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai.
Two key regional appointments at Shangri-La Group
Shangri-La’s Kapil Aggarwal have been promoted to co-head of the MEIA region. He has been working with Shangri-La for eight years.
New GM joins InterContinental Doha The City
With over 30 years of experience, Anne Busfield brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained during her various positions.
Michel Nader appointed area VP for the UAE at Marriott International
Nader brings over 20 years of experience in the hotel industry. Most recently, he was Marriott’s market VP for KSA, Bahrain and Egypt.
The kitchen’s hottest rising stars
One thing’s for sure: the Middle East is bursting at the seams with talented chefs who are making their culinary mark. We turned up the heat and spoke to some of the brightest stars in the kitchen to learn more about their experiences at home and abroad.
A passion for pastry with chef Paul Hayward
Hailing from the UK, chef Paul Hayward has been working in pastry since he was 16. By the age of 23, Hayward was an executive pastry chef, working at The Ritz in London. Today, he is the consultant and owner of Ph by Design. We learn more about his passion for pastry.
Michelin-starred Vito Mollica appointed executive chef of Chic Nonna, Dubai
Chef Mollica is known for preserving the properties of fresh ingredients while combining Italian and international flavors.
Kitchen talk with chef Daniel Halabi
It’s a family affair for chef Daniel Halabi, whose father, Elias, taught him the trade at the age of eight. We sat with the chef to learn more about his experiences and his work as the technical development chef of Kuwait Proteins Company.
