Preferred Hotels & Resorts appointed Nicolas Villemin as regional director for the Middle East & North Africa
He joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts with 20 years’ industry experience and has spent more than ten years working in the Middle East.
Owner’s Den
Saad Audeh, chairman of Campbell Gray Hotels and a founding member and director of Audeh Group of Companies, traces his journey into the hotel business and offers his thoughts on which regional markets show potential
Reclaiming The Golden Era
As Lebanon’s hospitality sector moves to recapture the golden period of 2009 – 2011, Tony Ramy, restaurateur and president of the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs & Pastries, tracks the changes he’s witnessed in the industry over the years and shares where he sees potential for startups and growth
Oman: Where Hospitality Grows Stronger
Tourism arrivals to Oman will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 percent between 2018 and 2021. HN was given the opportunity to interview Haitham Al Ghassani, assistant director general of promotion and awareness at the Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism
Meet The Chef: Melissa O’Donnell
As part of Massaya Faqra’s International Chefs Program celebrating 20 years of winemaking in Lebanon, Chef Melissa O’Donnell flew in from New York City for two days to mark the occasion and cook a special menu, inspired by Lil’ Gem – her ‘Lebanese-ish’ restaurant in the Big Apple. Here, O’Donnell tells HN how she set out to capture the flavors, sentiments and nostalgia of the Lebanese cuisine she remembers from her childhood
Three Major Projects Taking Shape In The ME
An interview with Hani Kafafi, CEO of Al Houda Hotels & Tourism Company, which operates in Kuwait, Cairo, UAE and Iraq, revealed details of the asset management and development company’s three current projects.
Alan Geaam Takes Culinary World By Storm
A self-taught chef, Alan Geaam became the world’s first and only Lebanese Michelin star awardee just 10 months after opening his fourth restaurant “I received the global industry’s highest culinary honor for incorporating Lebanese techniques and ingredients into French dishes,” he told HN.
Nicolas Audi’s Artful Approach To Catering
Nicolas Audi, interior architect, artist, chef, restaurateur and founder of Lebanon’s most reputed catering company, talks about his love for the profession and the various elements that make up his tactful gastronomic approach, while revealing the ideas his company is considering for the near future.
What’s On A F&B Investor’s Checklist?
With new market dynamics and the growing influence of millennials, F&B investors are after smarter investment choices. Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director of Glee Hospitality Solutions, offers his insight into the key F&B investment trends and current talking points in evidence across the MENA region
