Qatar: a transformative gear change for the economy
Building on the success of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and other high-profile international events, Qatar is targeting tourism as major driver of growth in its plans for the economy. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services takes us through the latest sectoral developments and explains why the future looks bright for this key Gulf state.
New horizons in F&B by Richard Cowling, director of Operations, Gates Hospitality
With over a decade of experience in the region, Richard Cowling, director of operations at Gates Hospitality, candidly discusses how the convergence of retail, dining and entertainment is reshaping the F&B landscape and driving transformation.
High-profile events in Q4 wrap up a successful year for Kuwait’s hospitality sector
While the first nine months of 2024 were steady for Kuwait’s hospitality sector, several high-profile events in the final quarter provided a welcome year-end lift, enabling the sector to finish on a high. We track the trends that hoteliers say characterized 2024 and consider what the industry can look forward to in the coming months.
Three fire safety misconceptions that could put commercial kitchens at risk
Jan Waldow, business development manager vertical market hospitality EMEA, and Stanislava Garkova, EMEA product manager for restaurant fire suppression systems at Johnson Controls, are experts when it comes to fire safety. Here, they discuss the importance of a proper fire protection system design, its installation and maintenance.
3 key takeaways for hoteliers eyeing long-term success
Putting zero-waste initiatives into practice successfully can be a challenge for businesses, but will pay dividends over time, as Bastien Blanc, hotelier and co-founder of TroKadero Management, explains.
The recipe for restaurant success
Richard Cowling, director of operations at Gates Hospitality, has spent the last 13 years opening and operating restaurants in the region. He has, on occasion, even closed some. In this article, he talks candidly about why some enterprises flourish while others don’t.
Dubai records commendable tourism growth
According to Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the city welcomed 5.18 million international overnight visitors from January to March 2024.
Securing the future of hospitality marketing
Nour Yamout Katanani of Advanced Tastes Holding Group discusses securing hospitality’s future with effective digital marketing strategies.
Fostering mental health in the hospitality industry
Naim Maadad, chief executive and founder of Gates Hospitality, offers his advice on how to promote mental health in the world of hospitality.
Trade exhibitions: driving direct and indirect growth
While trade exhibitions make a vital direct contribution to the travel and tourism sectors of host countries, their benefits extend well beyond these industries, ranging from the contribution they make to broader economic growth to the platforms they offer for cultural exchanges. With Kuwait’s Vision 2035 gathering pace, we look at how trade exhibitions are expanding in parallel with the country’s broader tourism development.