Why creative concepts deserve fresh thinking
In a world of changing market dynamics and business models, perhaps the time has come to look differently at traditional franchisor–franchisee roles. Daniel G. During, principal and managing director at Thomas Klein International, asks whether teamwork and togetherness, rather than a transactional approach, could provide a winning formula for emerging ventures.
Mixing eye-catching design with relaxed elegance with Firas Alsahin
Firas Alsahin, co-founder and creative director at 4SPACE, reflects on how magical maximalism coexists with quiet luxury, layered jewel tones and sculptural details.
To franchise or build your own brand?
The Middle East has transformed into a franchising powerhouse, offering major opportunities for international businesses keen to expand. However, choosing the right model can be key to future success. Roy Hintze, partner at PwC Middle East, weighs the options and factors to consider, from concept type to growth plans and market dynamics.
4 steps to building a resilient franchise
As global markets become more complex and competitive, resilience has become the defining factor that sets robust franchise systems apart. Anthony Aucar, head of projects at Glee Hospitality Solutions, shares four core principles for businesses looking to implement a sustainable, scalable franchise model.
Building hotel brands with purpose
Creating a new hospitality concept should never be just another marketing exercise or portfolio expansion. Antony Doucet, chief experience officer at Kerten Hospitality, shares his dos, don’ts and lessons learned when introducing new names into the market.
6 Saudi restaurants well placed for global growth
As Saudi Arabia’s restaurant market matures, a new generation of homegrown concepts is coming into its own. Shaped by competition from international brands, several are now ready to build on domestic success and scale internationally. Jörg Zipprick, author and co-founder of La Liste, unpacks the kingdom’s evolving dining scene and highlights six names to watch.
10 European restaurant concepts ripe for regional franchise growth
Chef David Faure, co-founder of the innovative duo Un Couple en cuisine, highlights 10 European restaurant concepts with strong potential for franchise success across the region.
Franchising frameworks for a new era of investment
Franchising remains a powerful growth engine for hospitality across MENA. However, rising levels of investor sophistication have revealed the limits of one-size-fits-all models.
Jad Shamseddin, COO at Aleph Hospitality, analyzes the evolving frameworks now shaping the region’s next phase of hospitality brand growth.
How tech can unlock sustainable hospitality
Technology is transforming how hotels and restaurants can build on good intentions and improve outdated systems to tackle food waste. Daniel F. Solomon, founder of HeroGo, talks us through the data-driven tools that are making waste measurable and much more manageable.
3 management models steering hospitality’s future with Bastien Blanc
As traditional hotel operations come under mounting pressure to modernize, owners face critical decisions about which operational model best serves their assets. Bastien Blanc, co-founder and board member at TroKadero Hospitality Global, unpacks the three distinct approaches redefining how hotels are managed today.