Changing the food narrative with Emma Banks, Hilton’s VP of F&B strategy and development EMEA
As a seasoned hotelier and F&B expert, Emma Banks, VP of F&B strategy and development EMEA at Hilton, tells us how the brand is securing a better future for professionals thanks to initiatives.
View from the top with Eleni Tsolakou, GM of Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi
As general manager of Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, Eleni Tsolakou knows what it takes to lead a team. We spoke with the seasoned hotelier to find out what’s trending in the hospitality landscape.
How women are shaping KSA’s hospitality landscape
“How hotel operators are contributing to Vision 2030” brought hotel operators together to address the goals of Vision 2030, as well as their development pipelines and investment opportunities in the sector. The engaging and informative talk was held during Saudi HORECA Riyadh in November 2022.
Swissotel Al Ghurair appoints Amal El Ansari as its new GM
Swissotel Al Ghurair and Swissotel Living Al Ghurair has appointed Amal El Ansari as general manager to lead the 620-room property. El Ansari aims to deliver strong commercial growth while bringing to life Swissotel’s promise of “Life is a Journey. Live it Well.”
The love of chocolate at Hoda et Chocolat
It is a family affair for Mona Salameh and her mother, for it is their love of chocolate that encouraged them to open their own boutique-atelier, Hoda et Chocolat. We discovered how it all started.
Soulful food and a squeeze of “Dirty Lemon” with Ruba Khoury
Palestinian native turned Paris-trained chef Ruba Khoury combines her refined technical skills with the rustic essence of her ancestral palate to create an elevated form of Middle Eastern soul food that she serves at Dirty Lemon Bar. Here, she tells us how she blends her unique style with her Palestinian heritage in ever dish.
A cake affair with Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole
With passion and creativity at the heart of everything she does, Nicole Mrad, founder of CupNcakes Dubai LLC and Cuisine With Nicole, tells us how she transformed her homegrown business in Dubai to one of the most sought-after pastry shops in the city.
View from the top with industry powerhouse Panchali Mahendra
FHS Dubai guest speaker Panchali Mahendra, an industry powerhouse and Michelin star-restaurateur, took time out to sit with HN and talk about trends, her journey to the top and how she was able to transform Atelier House into a profitable firm.
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi appoints Eleni Tsolakou as its first female GM
The management team at Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi has welcomed its first female general manager, Eleni Tsolakou.
Brushing up on responsible consumerism with Hilari Voorthuis of Accor
Responsible for bringing restaurants and bars to the forefront of Accor’s hotels, Hilari Voorthuis, F&B manager of Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, explains responsible consumerism in all its forms.
