After shutting down Zahira, Chef Greg Malouf might open a restaurant in Beirut
“After a wonderful year at Zahira, creating original menus, special Lebanese and Australian wine dinners and a glorious Ramadan feasting month of dishes I have decided to move on with the blessing of the H Hotel… to exchange my apron for a more hands off roll in demanding kitchens...
Free nominations are now open for Hospitality Chef Excellence Awards-2018
After three consecutive Award ceremonies in Middle East and Africa, Hozpitality group announced the ‘Chef Excellence Awards’ on May 2, 2018. The award is in association with Emirates Culinary Guild and ICCA. The event will take place at the Five Palm Jumeirah. Nominations for all Chefs working in MEA region are open, and to...
New Cluster GM for Millennium Al Aqeeq and Millennium Taiba Hotels
Millennium Al Aqeeq and Millennium Taiba Hotels, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts have announced the appointment of Jamal Abdulla as the new cluster general manager of the two properties in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The hospitality veteran, with over 20 years of experience in KSA will be responsible for...
JA Resorts & Hotels announces new management at JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort
JA Resorts & Hotels, Dubai-based international hospitality group, has announced William Harley-Fleming will expand his remit as the Cluster General Manager for JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort and JA Manafaru. As part of his new role, Harley-Fleming will oversee all operational responsibilities and the day-to-day management of both resorts. Furthermore,...
CHANGING TASTES ONE SCOOP AT A TIME
CHANGING TASTES ONE SCOOP AT A TIME It is believed that the world’s very first ice cream store opened somewhere in Europe at the end of the 17th century. Yet despite the fact that more than 300 years later little has changed, Le Flocon, Lebanon’s first artisanal ice cream...
Hospitality loses a venerable veteran
It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to an icon of the hospitality scene and a member of the Hospitality Services family for decades. Raja Nasri died suddenly on 17 December 2017. The fruit of his labor changed the lives of all who knew him, whether they were...
Lebanese Soha Atallah new VP of the World Packaging Organization
Soha Attallah, general manager of the Lebanese packaging center Liban Pak affiliated to the Lebanese Industrialists Association, was appointed vice president of the World Packaging Organization. This is the first time that this position is held by an Arab national. The World Packaging Organization is an international, non-governmental, non-profit...
BETTER PERFORMANCE AT EVERY TURN
BETTER PERFORMANCE AT EVERY TURN In an exclusive interview with HN, Elie Ramia, managing director of MindSet Solutions emphasized the fact that bad customer experiences lead to decreased revenue instead of business growth necessitating a deeper understanding of how to make full use of the available tools to turn...