Five minutes with Joey Ghazal, The MAINE Group’s serial gastropreneur
Having launched dozens of successful brands across three continents, Joey Ghazal, founder and managing partner of The MAINE Group, knows how to run leading restaurants. Here, the “gastropreneur” talks about his rise to the top and reveals his group’s exciting expansion plans.
Redefining F&B
Globally, economic recovery is unlike anything in recent history, powered by consumers with millions in extra savings, rapid vaccination rollouts and the easing of travel restrictions. Gebran Bekhazi, managing director of The Food Studio, considers the strategies F&B companies should adopt in the post-Covid-19 business era.
An immersive cultural experience at the newly opened Dar Nour guesthouse
Dar Nour is a new guesthouse nestled in Chabtine village. Overlooking the hills of Batroun and surrounded by green terraces, the traditional Lebanese house aims to help and support local communities achieve sustainable development by offering an immersive cultural rural experience.
Hospitality News Talks explores the work of Lebanon’s municipalities and the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association to boost tourism
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its sixth virtual roundtable on March 18— “What Lebanon’s municipalities are doing to boost tourism.” During the online session, one of 12 such talks, heads of municipalities and rural tourism specialists discussed what projects are being undertaken to encourage visitors to their regions.
Full Report: Lebanon’s caterers and event planners discuss the new normal in Hospitality News Talks’ fourth virtual roundtable
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its fourth virtual roundtable on March 4 — “The catering and events industries in Lebanon: adapting to a new normal.” The online session, one of 12 such talks moderated by Hodema Consulting Services, invited a panel of industry professionals, including chefs, caterers and event planners, to discuss the challenges the sector has faced as a result of Covid-19, economic paralysis and other factors.
Lebanon’s hospitality education in the spotlight in Hospitality News Talks’ third virtual session
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its third virtual roundtable on February 25 — “Hospitality education in Lebanon in 2021 and beyond.” The online session, one of 12 such talks moderated by Hodema Consulting Services, invited a panel of academics to discuss the latest developments in hospitality education and how their respective institutions have been responding to the pressures of Covid-19 as well as challenges specific to Lebanon: currency devaluation, political uncertainty, etc.
Full Report – Hospitality News Talks discusses the state of Lebanon’s hospitality industry and what’s on the horizon
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its second virtual roundtable on February 18 — “What 2021 holds for Lebanon’s hospitality industry.” During the online session, one of 12 such talks moderated by Hodema Consulting Services, a panel of experts discussed the state of the industry, the latest developments and how to ameliorate the impact of COVID-19 and other challenges the sector has recently come up against. The speakers also proposed ways to boost recovery in 2021 and attract foreign tourists.
Full Report – Hospitality News Talks hosts its first webinar to support Lebanon’s hospitality industry
Powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project, Hospitality News Talks held its first virtual roundtable on February 4 — “How Covid-19 is changing the shape of the restaurant industry: challenges and opportunities in 2021”. The online session, one of 12 such talks moderated by Hodema Consulting Services, called upon the expertise of prominent restaurateurs and industry professionals in Lebanon to share their experiences and propose ways to move forward.
8 trends driving luxury travel
Luxury tourism may be booming, but its definition is evolving, in line with the changing demands of today’s travelers. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, pinpoints eight trends that are playing a part in the recalibration of this key industry segment, from coolcation concepts to local community engagement.
