IHG Hotels & Resorts revamps its brand identity
IHG moves from IHG to IHG Hotels & Resorts, reiterating the company’s collection of 16 brands that sit side by side as one family.
Webinars and seminars this month
As we thrive to keep you on top of what’s happening in the hospitality industry, here’s a curation of leading webinars, seminars, and online discussions happening this month.
Five minutes with HR expert Carol Awad
With an aim to foster productive and healthy workplace environments, Lebanese entrepreneur and strategic human resources expert Carol Awad has launched HRhotline.com. We learn more about the website and how it can help businesses.
Why 2020 was the worst year in the history of tourism
The collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis.
Qatar Airways first in the region to trial IATA’s COVID-19 ‘Digital Passport’
In March 2021, passengers on Qatar Airways’ Doha to Istanbul route will begin trialing the digital platform.
The Right Dose of Success
“Perseverance is an essential quality for success in life” is the mantra Imad Sadaka, CEO of Sadaka Group, lives by. We sat with him to discuss market challenges, growth opportunities and how to triumph.
How Restaurants Should Communicate Online During a Crisis
With Covid-19 impacting businesses in all sorts of ways, Dr. Maria Frangieh, CEO of Socialprise, looks at how restaurants can market themselves digitally during the pandemic.
A tribute to Lebanon – Opinion
Dagmar Symes was the first female GM to serve at Lebanon’s iconic Phoenicia Hotel. Despite leaving in 2018, she has remained a staunch supporter of the country’s hospitality scene.
10 new Accor properties set to open in the region this year
Accor’s luxury segment will also make headlines in 2021 with the Banyan Tree Doha in Qatar and Raffles opening in Jeddah.
Celebrating Boecker’s 27th anniversary
Boecker, the largest public health company in the Middle East, recently celebrated 27 years in the industry. We sat with Michel Bayoud, the firm’s CEO, to find out more about Boecker’s enduring success and the recent surge in demand for hygiene services.
