The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) MENA Region and Hospitality Services SAL have entered a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to foster knowledge exchange, promote professional excellence and support industry growth across the Middle East and North Africa.
By combining FCSI MENA’s network of independent consultants with Hospitality Services’ platforms, new opportunities will emerge. These opportunities will support education, thought leadership and professional engagement across the region.
The hospitality and foodservice sectors are experiencing significant growth and transformation. Therefore, both organizations share a common objective. They aim to help professionals and businesses access expertise, insights and valuable industry connections. Through this collaboration, FCSI members will contribute their knowledge across the Hospitality Services ecosystem. This includes HORECA exhibitions, industry forums, Hospitality News Middle East and other specialized platforms. Together, the two organizations will connect consultants, operators, investors, suppliers, educators and decision makers. In addition, they will launch initiatives designed to advance hospitality and foodservice excellence. “Hospitality has always been a people business, built on knowledge, expertise and relationships,” said Joumana Dammous Salamé, managing director of Hospitality Services. “For more than three decades, our mission has been to create platforms that connect the industry. We also strive to deliver valuable business opportunities. Partnering with FCSI MENA strengthens that mission by bringing independent expert perspectives closer to the professionals and businesses we serve.” Richard Haddad, founder and CEO of Aventra Hospitality, added: “FCSI members are trusted advisors who contribute to successful hospitality and foodservice projects worldwide. This partnership allows us to extend that expertise, support industry development and engage a broader professional community through influential regional platforms.”
About Hospitality Services
Founded in 1993, Hospitality Services is a leading event management and publishing company. It serves the hospitality, foodservice, tourism and lifestyle sectors across the Middle East. Its flagship HORECA exhibitions take place annually in Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The company also organizes Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie in Dubai and Riyadh, as well as Whisky Live Beirut. Additionally, Hospitality Services publishes Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. These publications are key references for professionals across the hospitality, food, lifestyle and tourism sectors.
About FCSI MENA
The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) is the world’s premier association for foodservice and hospitality consulting. Today, it has more than 1,300 members across 46 countries. FCSI members provide consulting services in concept development, feasibility studies, food safety, design and marketing. They also specialize in operations and training. Through its MENA Region chapter, FCSI supports professionals across the Middle East and North Africa. It does so by sharing knowledge, supporting peers and inspiring excellence across the sector.
