Exclusive: Breaking Boutique
A symbol of hospitality, Serge Trigano is also a pioneer of the current wave of new ‘lifestyle’ boutique accommodation concepts with the Mama Shelter brand. Here, he talks to HN about what we can expect from Dubai’s new Mama and the process of redefining cool
New F&B Director joins Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Adding banquets and restaurant management to broaden his knowledge on food and beverage, Barber also had experience in many restaurants, private clubs and ski resorts in the past.
Radisson Blu Martinez appoints new head chef
Radisson Blu Martinez hotel, Beirut recently appointed Najib Kalouch as its new head chef. Kalouch started his career working at the Metropolitan hotel before moving to Le Gray for a nine-year stint. Chef Najib has a strong background in the F&B division with 16 years of experience. He is...
Carat Saudi Arabia appoints new GM
Former Media Director of Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Mars, Eyad Zarea, has joined Carat as GM Saudi Arabia. He will manage the agency’s operations in Riyadh and Jeddah, as well as support local and international clients. Zarea brings over 20 years of senior experience in the region across...
Nicolas Messian is the New hotel manager for Emirates Palace
Messian will be overseeing the daily operations at the iconic Abu Dhabi hotel, and will play an active role in implementing key strategies and new initiatives.
16 under 30: Michèle Cattan
Born and raised in Beirut, Michèle Cattan followed in the footsteps of her father, Nicolas, at an early age…
16 under 30: Tarek Alameddine
Tarek Alameddine, originally from Aley, Chouf region, first turned to cooking as an outlet for stress and as a way of enjoying food, but it was only when he was majoring in Business that Almeddine realized he should be considering cooking as a career…
16 under 30: Youssef Hadid
Born in Tyre, Lebanon, Youssef Hadid forged his skills working side by side with his father and traveling abroad for internships. He decided to dedicate himself to the hospitality industry, because, in his own words, “It’s the most exciting industry in the world”…
16 under 30: Albert Massaad
Albert Massaad started selling pizzas in school at a young age. To learn from the best, he attended culinary school in France…
16 under 30: Mayfrid S. Chehlaoui
Mayfrid Chehlaoui was born in France and raised between Paris, London and Beirut, before her family settled in Lebanon when she was aged 16…
