5 questions to Firas Mando, chairman of Almond & Beyond, Iraq 

5 questions to Firas Mando, chairman of Almond & Beyond, Iraq 

 In an interview for Hospitality News ME, Hodema consulting services caught up with Firas Mando, chairman of Almond & Beyond Iraq, to find out more about his pastry concept and how it is leaving a mark on the Iraqi pastry scene. 

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A passion for hospitality with Krystel Irani hotel manager Four Seasons Hotel DIFC

A passion for hospitality with Krystel Irani hotel manager Four Seasons Hotel DIFC

Krystel Irani, the passionate, people-driven hospitality leader at the helm of the Four Seasons Hotel DIFC, believes that people are capable of anything once they believe in themselves. In this interview, the talented hotel manager discusses her journey to the top and what she has planned for the property.

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Commercial kitchen equipment on a green mission

Commercial kitchen equipment on a green mission

Choosing the right equipment is fundamental to achieving success in hospitality. Innovative and unique technology can be extremely practical and efficient, as we discover with Helge Peter Pahlke FCSI, managing partner at KDREI.

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The real secret to retaining talent

The real secret to retaining talent

There is no real secret, per se, to retaining talent; it is all about having the right attitude so that employees remain engaged, motivated and happy. We learn more with Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions.

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