The changing face of Oman’s hospitality sector
Hotel markets in the Middle East, and especially in the GCC, are often thought to share similar characteristics and dynamics, but is this a fair analysis? Hala Matar Choufany, president, Middle East, Africa & South Asia of HVS, takes a closer look at Oman’s hospitality sector and gives her thoughts on what we can expect from the country’s Vision 2040.
Eye For Design: Middle Eastern Restaurants
Covid-19 has played havoc with restaurant design. Interior architect and concept developer Suzy Habre suggests ways of working around the challenges the pandemic presents.
UNWTO to accelerate region’s tourism with Google
The program is designed to boost innovation, digital transformation and planning in the tourism sector
How OYO plans on expanding its business in the region
At the level of Middle Eastern countries, we are looking forward to entering new countries such as Egypt and Turkey during next year.
5 minutes with executive chef Mohammad Atieh, Jordan’s rising star
Mohammad Atieh gained experience at some of the top five-star luxury hotels in the GCC before returning home to become one of the youngest executive chefs in Jordan. In this exclusive interview, we spoke with the executive chef finds out more about his career and his current role at Marriott W Hotel Jordan.
Meaty talks with Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant
With a deep understanding for exceptional meats, including grading systems, marbling and the breeding environment, executive chef Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant has made a name for himself in the culinary world. Here, he share his expertise on how to source the finest meats.
HVS’ Hala Matar Choufany: Adapting to change is key
Creating a unique destination that focuses more on an experience rather than the guestroom décor will gain more popularity.
MERA: Together we are stronger
There is no doubt that 2020 is going to be a break-even year – where the battle will be focused on survival rather than make profits.
