HORECA Lebanon’s landmark 30th edition on the horizon
The region’s premier hospitality and foodservice trade show prepares to celebrate three decades of industry innovation and growth.
Stronger contracts mitigate geopolitical risks for hotels
Geopolitical tensions are reshaping global hospitality, disrupting operations and investments. As uncertainty rises, hotel management agreements must evolve. Scott C. Antel, owner and founder of SCOTT’S FZ, highlights the need to protect investor confidence and resilience.
UAE tourism drives hotel occupancy beyond 80 percent in 2025
The UAE hospitality sector continued to deliver strong results in 2025 said Matthew Green, the head of research at CBRE MENA. It is supported by rising international tourism and sustained demand across major destinations.
Three mother daughter culinary duos continuing family legacies
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate remarkable mothers who turned culinary passion into lasting legacies, inspiring daughters to carry forward family traditions with creativity and dedication.
Lebanese hospitality brands scaling across borders
From fine dining to fast casual, Lebanese F&B concepts are extending their reach regionally and beyond to great acclaim. Here, we spotlight several success stories that are helping to ensure Lebanon retains its reputation as a culinary innovation hub at home and abroad.
SIAL Paris 2026 record breaking international participation
SIAL Paris 2026 returns from October 17 to 21 bringing together thousands of exhibitors’ startups and professionals shaping the future global food industry.
The most valuable hotel companies dominating the Middle East in 2026
The global hospitality industry is increasingly centered on the Middle East. Strong tourism growth and major developments attract leading hotel operators. National strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030 accelerate tourism investment. The UAE and Qatar continue expanding rapidly. Market capitalization data from CompaniesMarketCap highlights the industry’s most valuable hospitality companies worldwide today.
Women leading the Middle East’s luxury hotels
Across the Middle East, women are leading some of the region’s most prominent five star hotels. From Muscat and Doha to Riyadh, Dubai and Beirut, these female general managers oversee luxury properties with strategic vision, operational expertise and people focused leadership, shaping the evolving landscape of five star hospitality across the region.
How to better manage food waste in tourism
From hotel buffets to airline catering and destination events, significant volumes of edible food are discarded daily. UN Tourism senior communications specialist Megha Paul highlights why food waste is tourism’s most preventable challenge and outlines practical strategies to reduce surplus sustainably.
How hotels are redefining luxury through inclusive design
With over 1 billion people living with disabilities, Jake Haupert, CEO, The Transformational Travel Council, assesses how hotels can integrate inclusive design and AI to drive resilience, performance and long-term destination value.
