All Eyes on the Middle East with Philip Wooller, senior director of MEA at STR
Philip Wooller, senior director of MEA at STR, gives us a roundup of the hospitality sector in the Middle East and what the future holds.
Wellness trends with Soraya Jouzy, founder of Pearl Tree
Soraya Jouzy, founder of Pearl Tree, champions luxury beauty and wellness. She spoke with five spa experts from the Middle East and beyond to reveal the wellness trends that are shaping the year ahead.
Optimizing restaurant financial performance through revenue
The restaurant industry is highly competitive, with rising costs, fluctuating consumer behavior and changing market dynamics. To generate sustainable revenue and optimize profitability, restaurateurs are increasingly turning to revenue management strategies, according to Rohit Sachdev, CEO of Soho Hospitality.
Your 9-point checklist for hiring and holding onto talent
Attracting and retaining top quality talent in F&B has long been a headache for industry leaders. Luckily, Mark Dickinson, of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions, is here with nine top tips for breaking high staff turnover cycles in 2025.
The pastry trends set to define 2025
We spoke to four talented chefs from across the Middle East to gain insights into the latest pastry trends defining the region. Here’s what they had to say.
Architectural and design trends for pastry shops
As the culinary landscape continues to evolve, so does the way we experience food. Norman Cescut, founder and CEO of Desita, explains how pastry shops are poised to embrace innovative architectural and design trends that not only reflect the art of pastry making but also enhance customer engagement.
Franchising in 2025: which are the best bets?
Well-established business models and numerous success stories have combined to make hospitality and food and beverage highly popular segments for prospective franchisees. However, in a competitive market, brimming with brands, making the right choice is critical. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, considers the key trends and new opportunities emerging this year.
8 restaurateurs serve up the dining trends for 2025
Dynamic and diverse, the region’s vibrant restaurant scene is expanding at an impressive tempo across both mature and emerging destinations. Eight business leaders share their thoughts on everything industry-related, from promising markets to the tech innovations, sustainability practices and experiential dining trends that restaurateurs cannot afford to ignore.
Jordan’s GCC visitor arrivals reach a record high in 2024
The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) officially announced that visitor arrivals from GCC nations reached record-breaking levels throughout 2024.
The UAE – big plans and a bright outlook
Non-hydrocarbon activities are gathering pace and delivering results for the UAE, setting the emirates on course for further strong, steady growth across the sectors. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, lifts the lid on the plans that the UAE expects to steer its economy into the next decade.