Five minutes with Joe Barza
Renowned chef, television personality and culinary consultant Joe Barza is credited with introducing Lebanese cuisine to diners around the world. We spoke to him about his recent award and his upcoming projects.
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.
How “Home in a Bite” is promoting Lebanese food concepts in the UAE and beyond
HN speaks to Christine Assouad, founder and CEO of The Catalyst of Growth, to learn more about her “Home in a Bite project” and how it’s bringing a piece of Lebanon to the UAE and the Gulf.
Hospitality Services and USAID’s LED project collaborate to help support Lebanon’s hospitality and foodservice industries
Hospitality Services announced an exciting initiative aimed at reviving Lebanon’s ailing hospitality and foodservice industries. Powered by the company’s Hospitality News Middle East publication, the LED-funded Hospitality News Talks project comprises a series of 12 online roundtables with over 70 keynote experts. Moderated by Hodema, the virtual sessions will promote positive dialogue and encourage collective action among stakeholders.
A tribute to Lebanon – Opinion
Dagmar Symes was the first female GM to serve at Lebanon’s iconic Phoenicia Hotel. Despite leaving in 2018, she has remained a staunch supporter of the country’s hospitality scene.
Georges Ojeil joins Four Seasons Hotel Beirut as its new GM
Ojeil brings over 20 years of experience in hospitality business and hotel management to his new role as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut.
The Hospitality Sector’s Pledge to Ensure the Safety of Clients
The economic situation has long been weighing heavily on the Lebanese hospitality sector, especially after the Beirut explosion. Things took a turn for the worse with the Covid-19 lockdown.
60 seconds with Karim Miknas, managing partner at Miknas Food SAL- McDonald’s Lebanon
As the developmental licensees of McDonald’s in Lebanon, I am proud to represent such an incredible, global brand and I see it evolving and growing tremendously once things stabilize.
How did the devaluation of the Lebanese Lira impact the market of niche products
The Lebanese economy has been struggling for the past months due to the devaluation of the Lebanese Lira. This crisis, coupled with the deteriorating economy and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, has severely hit the torn-apart country.
21 Establishments in Mar Mikhael & Gemmayze Were Supported
The Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs and Pastries in Lebanon and Hospitality Services in collaboration with Apave, come to the rescue of the Beirut’s restaurant sector with NUSANED.
