6 dining-out trends to watch

6 dining-out trends to watch

Today’s global food service scene is both dynamic and rapidly evolving, driven forward by changing customer demands, which creative and forward-thinking industry experts are only too willing to accommodate. Diogo Ildefonso, general manager of Glee Hospitality Solutions, highlights six current eating-out trends, which are also expected to continue disrupting dining preferences over the coming years.

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5 reasons to include TV in your hotel marketing strategy

5 reasons to include TV in your hotel marketing strategy

In an age of digital saturation, television advertising offers hotels a not-to-be missed opportunity to engage with guests on a deeper level. Remote in hand, Lovetto Nazareth, managing director at Prism Digital shares five ways in which hoteliers can leverage this often overlooked medium.

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5 top tips for exporting to new markets

5 top tips for exporting to new markets

At a time when the region’s FMCG firms face a challenging economic environment, it makes sense to increase the focus on international sales. Sam A. Jaoude, consultant and CEO of Madenlebanon LLC, shares a checklist of essential steps to getting export ready.

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6 ways to elevate your well-being offering

6 ways to elevate your well-being offering

There’s no getting away from it, wellness, nutrition and sustainability are three buzzwords that hoteliers can no longer afford to ignore when looking at how they plan to develop their facilities. Judith Cartwright, founder and managing director of Black Coral Consulting, shares a six-step checklist on how industry players can meet rising demand for these services, while also increasing revenue.

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How to create a culinary landmark

How to create a culinary landmark

Duncan Fraser-Smith, founder of The Cutting Edge Hospitality Agency and author of “Create to Plate,” discusses restaurant trends in Saudi Arabia and the broader global trends impacting the industry.

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Why desserts matter for high-end restaurants in Dubai

Why desserts matter for high-end restaurants in Dubai

Standing out in Dubai’s competitive F&B scene is no easy feat. In the fine-dining space, the challenge is even greater. Hospitality News Middle East spoke with five industry professionals at The Talks, part of Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Dubai, to discover how desserts can enhance the overall guest experience and the other benefits of having a standout pastry and dessert menu. Here are six key insights gleaned from the discussions.

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Designing standout spaces for today’s guests

Designing standout spaces for today’s guests

Creating memorable moments for customers has rightly become a top priority for hospitality providers and interior architecture is playing a key role in helping them to achieve these goals. Dina Murali, design director at DZ Design, shares her ideas on how to successfully evoke that all-important sense of place and create environments that will leave lasting impressions on visitors.

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Coffee Talks: What’s brewing in the UAE’s coffee scene?

Coffee Talks: What’s brewing in the UAE’s coffee scene?

Lebanon’s tourism landscape is an intriguing mix of triumphs, challenges and resilience. From the reflections of industry leaders to strategies for revival, we explore the dynamic forces shaping Lebanon’s tourism outlook in the face of adversity.

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Celebrating Negroni week with the latest trends

Celebrating Negroni week with the latest trends

Negroni Week, taking place from September 16-22, highlights innovative trends, as skilled Dubai bartenders craft creative twists on the classic cocktail, featuring unique flavors and techniques.

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3 key takeaways for hoteliers eyeing long-term success

3 key takeaways for hoteliers eyeing long-term success

Putting zero-waste initiatives into practice successfully can be a challenge for businesses, but will pay dividends over time, as Bastien Blanc, hotelier and co-founder of TroKadero Management, explains.

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