Behind the scenes: Baghdad’s hospitality potential
After years of conflict, Iraq is beginning to finally find its feet. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, investigates how the country’s hospitality sector is shaping up and why the capital is proving appealing to F&B brands.
How to get guests to spend more
Promoting your hotel and its facilities to guests can be a challenge, especially with there’s competition to contend with. Dr. Maria Frangieh, managing director of Socialprise, shares her tips on how to increase guest spending.
Eco style: sustainable interior design trends
After years of lockdowns and pandemic-related anxiety, increased consumer awareness of all things sustainable, purposeful and healthy has set new standards for hospitality enterprises. Sara Khairallah, founder and principal interior architect at SK Touch, looks at design through green-tinted glasses and identifies the practices that are shaping the industry.
A brew with the coffee experts
To find out what’s new in coffee, we spoke to four industry professionals who brought us up to date on all things related to this most popular of brews, from machines and market trends to the true meaning of the “coffee sommelier” role.
6 knights of hospitality
If you thought the nightlife scene in the Middle East had died down in the post-pandemic era, think again. The industry is abuzz with innovative and ambitious concepts, so who better to guide us through the dark than the brilliant entrepreneurs behind them?
Dubai: the gateway to the FIFA World Cup 2022
With just a month to go before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, Dubai’s hotels are reporting an extraordinary increase in bookings. Chadi Chidiac, managing partner of Protocol Hospitality Management and Consultancy, tells us more about how the UAE is benefiting from the event.
La vie en rose: Paris’ perfect performance
Paris is the most visited city in the world, with strong appeal to international visitors. Indeed, the French capital benefits from various source markets and a well-diversified client mix, allowing the market to perform well throughout the year, as Maria Coll, senior associate, and Sophie Perret, senior director of HVS, explain.
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.
The making of the mocktail market
We asked five professionals to help us understand the mocktail market better. Here’s what they had to say about what millennialls want, health trends and the development of the industry, which is marked by more creative and colorful concoctions, with no compromise on taste.
UAE country report: the great rebound
While most countries are back to pre-pandemic growth after two years of economic turmoil, the United Arab Emirates is reaping the rewards of its early vaccination efforts and measures to support hard-hit sectors. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, paints a promising picture of the Emirates’ growth path and the exciting new development in its hospitality offering.