Few days separate Lebanon from the annual gastronomy celebration
The Beirut Cooking Festival and the Salon du Chocolat Beirut return to BIEL from 16-18 November for their seventh and fourth editions respectively. The shows welcome chefs, experts and professionals, who will share their passion for food, drink and lifestyle with more than 15,000 visitors over the course of three...
The seventh edition of the Beirut Cooking Festival is coming up next week
In its seventh year in a row, Hospitality Services’ Beirut Cooking Festival will take place at Biel for three days, starting November 16. This event is a melting pot for gastronomy, wines, beers and spirits, in addition to top celebrity chefs. The show caters to all businesses in the...
Boecker launches new certification program
Boecker, one of the region’s largest pest management, food safety and biosecurity companies, held a conference on October 18, to launch the Occupational Health and Safety Lite certification program at Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut. The conference was hosted by Michel Bayoud, CEO of Boecker and Bana Kobrosly, Lebanon’s country...
Global Ambassador of Whisky Live Rob Allanson hosts masterclass in Beirut
With Whisky Live Beirut launching into its second edition from 19-21 October, an exclusive masterclass to dispel the myths surrounding whisky drinking took place at the Eau de Vie restaurant of the Phoenicia Hotel Beirut yesterday (October 18), setting up the excitement for the three-day festival. “Somebody I...
Lebanese seafood restaurant Chez Zakhia debuts in Beirut
Chez Zakhia, a renowned Lebanese seafood restaurant located in Amchit, northern coast of Lebanon, has opened the doors of its first branch in Beirut, located on the seaside of the Riviera Hotel. The restaurant, which is owned by Zakhia Moujahed, had started in 1984 in Jbeil, and then...
Alain Ducasse to debut restaurant in Beirut
Star chef Alain Ducasse will be opening his first restaurant in Beirut. “We have signed an MOU and are now in the process of negotiating details,” Rita Saad, director of marketing and public relations at Le Gray, Beirut told HN. She explained that the plan is for a...
Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort awarded
Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort has been awarded the title of ‘Lebanon’s Hospitality Project of the Year 2017’ during the 14th edition of the annual conference dubbed ‘Business Warriors’ held by Lebanon Opportunities Magazine on October 11 in Beirut. Daniele Vastolo, general manager at Kempinski Summerland Hotel &...
Rotana named Best Employer in Iraq and Lebanon
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has been named the Best Employer in Iraq and Lebanon at the prestigious Aon Best Employers – Middle East awards 2017. Now in its 17th year, the Aon...
The second Whisky Live Beirut comes to town
As the premier whisky tasting event, Whisky Live Beirut gets set to celebrate its second edition at Le Yacht Club Beirut, bringing more than 40 of the world’s finest whiskies to the capital. Specialist whisky producers, distributors and suppliers from around the globe will gather to present their unique...
Lebanese poultry producer Wilco to launch USD 11 million slaughterhouse
Wilco PM, a poultry and meat agricultural company will be establishing a new slaughterhouse in Chekka, North Lebanon, with a production capacity reaching 6,000 chickens per hour. The factory will also produce various categories of poultry products, including frozen and processed chicken products. Investment in the project is USD...