Voice-commerce: something to shout about

Voice-commerce: something to shout about

Monica E. Chikhani, managing director and founder of MEC Workshop, explores how hospitality businesses can leverage the potential of Alexa and other voice assistants to strengthen customer engagement.

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5 tips for creating a successful start-up

5 tips for creating a successful start-up

Ashleigh Donald, co-founder of Halo Business Consulting, shares her thoughts on how entrepreneurs can build a business that will stay the pace and generate interest for all the right reasons.

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Africa on the rise

Africa on the rise

While East Africa’s travel, tourism and hospitality sectors have faced various challenges in recent years, there are encouraging signs of growth, as Hala Matar Choufany, president for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia at HVS, points out.

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Hotel guest room design trends for 2024

Hotel guest room design trends for 2024

As a NYC-based Urbahn Architects associate specializing in hospitality design, Ryan E. Bieber, RA and LEED AP, discusses the guest-room trends that will define 2024. 

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Meat and other treats

Meat and other treats

From traditional turkey to out-there oyster wellingtons, these inspirational center-pieces will set the seasonal scene and delight your diners.

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Igniting revenue optimization for fast-casual restaurants

Igniting revenue optimization for fast-casual restaurants

With everyone jumping on the fast-casual bandwagon, effective revenue optimization becomes essential to survival in a hyper-competitive market. Award-winner Judith Cartwright, founder and managing director of Black Coral Consulting, tells us how to achieve it.

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Insight into Kuwait’s market

Insight into Kuwait’s market

Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, offers insight into Kuwait’s market status, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.

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The future of work in the age of AI

The future of work in the age of AI

Digital tools can help individuals and organizations work more efficiently and effectively without burning out or sacrificing work-life balance. In this article, Karl Escritt, CEO of Like Digital & Partners, unveils the new technologies defining the workplace.

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Future-proofing the food industry

Future-proofing the food industry

Tatiana Antonelli Abella, founder and managing director of Goumbook, explains how the region’s hospitality sector can spearhead efforts to create a more responsible and sustainable food ecosystem.

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Hotel renovation trends for 2024

Hotel renovation trends for 2024

With its iconic hotels, the Middle East has long been a hub of luxury and opulence. In recent years, however, the region has witnessed a significant shift in hotel renovation trends. Gihan Hafez, Interior Designer at LW Design, stresses the importance of keeping up to date with evolving demands in design.

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