Spotlight on Coral Beach Beirut with new GM Georges Chakra
Georges Chakra, general manager of Coral Beach Beirut, has a proven track record in the hospitality industry. With extensive experience in overseeing all aspects of the hotel, he shares his vision for establishing and cultivating a customer-centric service culture, as well as ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations that consistently surpass guest expectations.
Boutique hotels and guesthouses: swimming against the current
As tourism slowly picks up after months of forced lethargy, the industry is now counting its casualties. However, guesthouses seem to have weathered the storm fairly well, as Nagi Morkos, founding and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, notes.
Giza’s first authentic lifestyle boutique hotel to open this winter
Fusing the past with today’s amenities, the 13 guest rooms of Grand Giza’s villa and manorhouse will be individually curated with distinctive styling.
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
The rise of boutique hotels
With their quest for authenticity, experience and wellbeing, Boutique hotels are fast taking over the world of travel and reshaping the hospitality offer in the process. Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema Consulting Services, tells us more about this unique field