Mohamed Najia celebrates 40 years in the hospitality industry with a new book

Mohamed Najia celebrates 40 years in the hospitality industry with a new book

Mohamed Najia, a master in hospitality, has released a new publication detailing decades of service to the hospitality industry.

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Hala Massaad to become the new GM of of Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana in Amman

Hala Massaad to become the new GM of of Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana in Amman

As a hospitality expert who’s highly recognized in the industry, Hala Massaad has been with the Raouché Arjaan by Rotana since 2008.

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New commercial team leaders join Hilton Cairo Heliopolis

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.

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COO of Qatar Tourism: Qatar to welcome six million visitors a year by 2030

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.

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Marriott International appoints new GM of Le Royal Abu Dhabi

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.

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Two key regional appointments at Shangri-La Group

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.

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New GM joins InterContinental Doha The City

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.

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Michel Nader appointed area VP for the UAE at Marriott International

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.

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The kitchen’s hottest rising stars

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.

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A passion for pastry with chef Paul Hayward

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.

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