Multidisciplinary tourism professional Naiara Lopez Giner, Colliers’ associate manager of Tourism Advisory Lead Hospitality & Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, dives into the region’s booming tourism sector and provides an overview of the ambitious visions and objectives driving sustainable initiatives for a responsible and eco-conscious future.

Despite the challenges faced by Lebanon’s hotel sector on the back of multiple crises, the outlook is promising for summer 2023 according to a panel discussion held at HORECA Talks during HORECA Lebanon. The session gathered together top hoteliers to examine the state of the market and explore ways to attract more visitors.

A panel discussion titled “The Service Experience: Insights from Industry Experts," hosted by Rita Ghantous, the publications deputy manager of Hospitality News ME, was held during HORECA Lebanon.

Spanning a variety of aromatic flavors and herbal infusions, created from leaves grown in the ancient gardens of China or Taiwanese mountains, tea is much more than a breakfast accompaniment or afternoon ritual. We asked four experts to share their thoughts on the perfect cup of tea, new trends and how the future’s shaping up for this ever-popular beverage.

From humble beginnings that involved traveling abroad to learn his trade on borrowed money and with no language skills, Nusret Gökçe (aka Salt Bae) is now a world-famous chef and owner of the hugely popular luxury steakhouse brand Nusr-Et and #Saltbae burger restaurants, found around the globe.
In this open and honest interview, the internet sensation tells HN what he thinks sets his luxury dining experience apart from others and how a determination to be the best at what he does is enough to stop complacency from setting in.

Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie, the largest event in the world dedicated to chocolate and pastry, will be marking its second edition in Dubai, from May 18 to May 20, 2023.

The second edition of HORECA Oman is being held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, from May 30 to June 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to know about the famed hospitality and foodservice event.

The latest edition of HORECA Lebanon, held from April 25-28, 2023, ended on a high note, with more than 12,000 visitors, 160 exhibitors and 100 international culinary experts gathered over four days at Beirut’s Seaside Arena.

Five experts get their teeth into the tasty topic of meat industry trends, sharing their thoughts on everything from getting creative with lesser-known cuts to the importance of careful sourcing and good animal welfare.

Hospitality relies on the people performing the wide range of roles across the industry to keep the wheels turning, from kitchen staff and receptionists to IT experts and management. With competition among employers tough and staff turnover high, eight HR professionals share their thoughts with HN on how the sector can identify, hire and hold on to talents.

Egypt’s hospitality market has seen robust growth across the sector driven by the rapid tourism recovery post-pandemic, primarily bolstered by government and private sector economic initiatives, including, but not limited to, the establishment of new reforms and the development of new hospitality products/demand generators. These initiatives, along with strong domestic demand, supported a healthy market recovery. HVS forecasts that the opening of The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) later this year will further induce demand to benefit the hospitality industry across the country. We learn more with Ahmad Yousry Elbeheiry MRICS, associate director of HVS Middle East & Africa.

According to Patricia Roig, executive chef of BOCA, Spanish cuisine is all about flavors and variations. Here, she explains the difference between Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine, regional nuances and the latest trends.

With retail sales of chocolate confectionery expected to reach over USD 128 billion globally by the end of 2023, we  learn more about the top trends shaping the market from Barry Callebaut.

A seasoned expert in hygiene and food safety, Bana Kalash Kobrosly, general manager of Rentokil Boecker Lebanon, lifts the lid on hygiene for hotels and restaurants for 2023.

We list several leading franchises in the region, with details on their owners by and where they can be found.

We asked a group of successful restaurateurs to share their insights, philosophies and upcoming projects with Hospitality News Middle East. Here’s what they had to say.