Leadership from the bench
Gone are the days when human resources simply handled pay and appraisals. Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions identifies five common mistakes companies make when it comes to managing staff and how this important department can boost employee morale and diffuse tensions.
Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead QNTC’s international PR and communications
Nijhawan is a senior PR professional with over 10 years’ experience in PR and communications in the hospitality sector.
The world of hotel consulting
Hotel consultants can help brands succeed. James Wrenn, associate director of Colliers International, dissects the different areas of this key industry service.
A site to behold how Google changed the online travel business
More and more, travelers are utilizing digital services to find quicker, cheaper and simpler ways to get to their preferred destinations. While the volume of bookings made online continues to grow, Google has pushed its way to the top of the travel industry. Serge Chamelian, managing partner of h-hotelier, tells us more.
AHIC 2021 returns to Dubai with four investment communities
Data will be a key feature of AHIC, with performance and pipeline analysis critical to planning future investments.
Coffee Retail Summit’s second edition to take place in June
The summit has been made possible thanks to the support of the SCA’s key partners and will take place on June 22-23, 2021.
From sushi to shabu shabu: a Japanese food adventure
It’s no wonder that Japan is a firm favorite among foodies. Boasting a wide variety of exciting dishes, Japanese cuisine ticks all the boxes when it comes to smell, texture and flavor, as Maya Bekhazi Noun, co-founder and managing director of The Food Studio, explains.
The power of pop-ups
In the midst of a global pandemic, countless restaurants, cafes and bars have been forced to constantly open and close their doors as they adhere to lockdown restrictions. As a result, pop-up concepts have proven successful for many. Nada Alameddine, managing partner of Hodema consulting services, gives us the lowdown.
Zyad Hilal talks Kuwait’s culinary scene
As a chef consultant, menu and concepts engineer, secretary-general of Kuwait Chef, corporate executive chef of BFC Group and Officier Maître Rôtisseur, among other things, Zyad Hilal has a wealth of experience when it comes to the culinary arts. We sat down with the Kuwait-based chef to hear more about his journey.
How to communicate your brand values
In recent years, the consumer mindset has shifted from a buying mentality to one that prioritizes a sense of belonging when it comes to purchasing choices. Manal Syriani shares her top tips on how brands can effectively communicate their core values.