Tourists to pay in foreign currencies at Lebanese hotels
Tourists have always booked their rooms at Lebanese hotels using international credit cards, and the new rule should not be an issue to them.
Lebanon: How to preserve employment and develop economic growth in productive industries
To help improve Lebanon’s economy, a series of roundtables, took place, with an aim to launch a comprehensive report and action plan.
Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut appoints new restaurant manager at Madinati
Freiha has more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has held senior management positions with various international companies.
Esco-bar debuts in Qatar
Chehade told HN that the brand was franchised to Doha, and that the franchise development plan was signed between him and Foodies Hospitality’s GM Elie Gebrael.
Sandwich w Noss will open in the UAE with BlackSpoon
The development plan will have the first Sandwich w Noss flagship store to open in Dubai during the third quarter of 2021.
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.
