From “eat your greens” to going green
Because restaurants generate large volumes of waste, use a considerable amount of energy and exhaust natural resources, many of them are incorporating sustainable initiatives into their daily operations. Chirine Salha discusses the various ways establishments are flying the green flag.
How to grow as a CEO
While CEOs must focus on business growth and how to add value to an organization, they must also look inward and understand the power of their words and actions, as Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions points out.
Leveraging WhatsApp automation to optimize hotel operations
Lovetto Nazareth, managing director of Prism Digital, gives us the lowdown on how AI-driven WhatsApp automation solutions are reinventing the way hotels communicate with customers
How hotels are using TikTok to market themselves
Nour Yamout Katanani, marketing and communications director at Advanced Tastes Holding Group, gives us the lowdown on how luxury hotels are using TikTok.
Using Instagram and YouTube in 2023
Hospitality concepts have always relied on visual media to help showcase their venues to prospective clients. Social media has taken this relationship a step further by enabling brands to get even closer to their audience. Riky Bains, brand strategist and copywriter at Klinical, shares his thoughts on how hotels and restaurants can leverage Instagram and YouTube to reach more people.
Performance management revolution
According to Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Solutions, annual performance reviews are a thing of the past. Here, he reveals how to recognize and reward employees the right way.
A quick guide to launching a startup
The ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu famously said: “In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity.” Ashleigh Donald, co-founder of Halo Business Consulting, considers how this mantra applies to hospitality startups in our post-pandemic world.
Five sustainable trends to look out for in the Middle East’s travel sector
According to Sustainable Travel International, tourism-related activities account for approximately 8 percent of worldwide carbon emissions. Danielle Curtis, exhibition director ME of Arabian Travel Market, highlights five sustainable trends that have already gained significant momentum in the Middle East and look set to play a critical role in the industry’s ongoing journey to decarbonize.
Project Planning 101
Project planning is no easy feat, especially in business. Industry professional Chirine Salha outlines the fundamentals of getting a project off the ground and the key to ensuring it runs smoothly.
Hygiene norms for hotels and restaurants
A seasoned expert in hygiene and food safety, Bana Kalash Kobrosly, general manager of Rentokil Boecker Lebanon, lifts the lid on hygiene for hotels and restaurants for 2023.