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.
Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort appoints Savino Leone as General Manager
Leone has more than three years’ experience in leading luxury Jumeirah Group hotels, having originally been appointed in 2017 as the General Manager of Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait.
WE Forum: 9 lessons hospitals can teach hotels about the new reality of tourism
Hotels and hospitals are both trying to re-establish trust with the public after the initial closures intended to flatten the surge of COVID-19 cases.
Why hybrid coffee shops are a win-win
Combining caffeine hits with lifestyle fits, today’s coffee shops offer much more than a quick pitstop, as Naim Maadad, chief executive and founder of Gates Hospitality explains.




















