The growing trend and rising cost of hotel art

The growing trend and rising cost of hotel art

Standout art   Hotels and restaurants across the globe are investing millions in art. Many believe that in the current competitive climate, such initiatives can make an important difference to the guest’s experience. Lindsey Gildea, creative director at Dubai-based 17A Art Consultants, speaks about art as an added value in...

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Tourism in the land of the Pharaohs

Tourism in the land of the Pharaohs

Tourism in the Land of the Pharaohs   Egypt’s tourism industry has historically accounted for about 13 percent of the economy and corresponding levels of employment. While the country’s political instability and social upheaval have severely affected its hospitality industry, the country can still capitalize on the sector’s traditional role...

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BUSINESS EYE ON SHANGHAI

5 questions to Boecker® Public Health CEO Michel Bayoud As the leading public health service provider in the Middle East, Boecker has long been a pioneer in the pest control industry, both across the region and further afield. In July, the firm participated in the International Conference on Urban Pests...

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What’s happening in hygiene?

What’s happening in hygiene?

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness   To learn more about what is being done to tackle the issues related to hygiene within the hospitality sector, HN talked to companies that are helping to keep the world as healthy a place as possible   CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Boecker® Public Health...

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Regional master of hospitality: Mohamed Najia

Regional master of hospitality: Mohamed Najia

Mohamed Najia The Regional Master Of Hospitality   An industry leader in Kuwait and in the MENA region, with over three decades of experience, Mohamed Najia has a repertoire that includes a variety of successes recognized on a regional and global scale   As a hospitality and food industry veteran,...

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Veteran hotelier Amine Moukarzel dreams big

Veteran hotelier Amine Moukarzel dreams big

  Let’s Do, Dare and Dream… Together     In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with HN, veteran hotelier Amine Moukarzel talks exciting expansion plans, areas of focus and the key differentiators related to services across the regional hospitality industry   How is the regional industry currently faring compared to...

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Saudi Arabia in focus

Saudi Arabia in focus

  KSA more than meets the eye   With several UNESCO-listed sites to its name and a huge project pipeline, there’s more to the Kingdom than Mecca, as Tarek Hammoud, offshore team manager and consultant at Hodema consulting services explains   Think holiday spots and Saudi Arabia is unlikely to...

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Escobar witnesses massive growth in just two years

Escobar witnesses massive growth in just two years

  Escobar building a legacy beyond the name   Within just two years of operations, Escobar has grown to become a multi-outlet bar-restaurant that has stretched well beyond Lebanon’s borders     17 years young In the year 2000, MEC (Managing and Engineering F&B Concepts) saw the light of day,...

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Growing shisha trend

Growing shisha trend

Up in Smoke   Shisha, also referred to as a waterpipe, is said to have first been used in ancient Persia and India. Though the invention dates back many centuries, it is only in the past decade that the shisha has begun gaining widespread popularity elsewhere, notably in the UK,...

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Eye on Horeca Jordan 2017

Eye on Horeca Jordan 2017

Eye on HORECA Jordan   As Jordan gets ready to welcome the fourth edition of its largest hospitality and foodservice exhibition, we take a look at why it’s a must-attend event for industry professionals   Hosting more than 150 exhibitors in over 2,700 square meters of exhibition space, HORECA Jordan...

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