How to retain high-net-worth travelers with IHG’s Maarten P. Drenth
Maarten P. Drenth, regional general manager for Egypt and Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts, shares how luxury hotels are rethinking ways to attract and retain high-net-worth travelers, using his property as a practical example.
The evolution of pastry from tradition to modernity with chef Pascal Hainigue
Pascal Hainigue, chef of Auberge de l’Ill and Le Chef Awards 2025 France honoree, shares his perspective on balancing tradition and innovation in French pastry, while redefining creativity through modern gastronomy.
GM Pavlina Tarabova Alghamdi on why employee wellbeing is the new power behind hospitality success
Located in The Avenues, Kuwait City, Midar offers a sophisticated yet nostalgic seafood experience that draws inspiration from Kuwait’s golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, a time of prosperity in design and culture.
Mark Wouters GM of The Chedi Hegra Saudi Arabia on getting personalization right
Mark Wouters, general manager of The Chedi Hegra, believes that hospitality is shaped by intuition, awareness and a refined sense of presence. In this interview, he reveals how to create experiences that leave a lasting emotional connection with every guest.
Leading with purpose with Kozhaya Tannous, cluster GM of Rotana Hotels
As hospitality evolves, leading with purpose goes beyond aligning teams and processes. Rotana Hotels’ cluster GM Kozhaya Tannous shares what it truly takes to lead with clarity, impact and long-term value today.
Homegrown concepts in the GCC with Naveed Dowlatshahi, COO of Gastronomica
As the GCC dining sector evolves rapidly, Naveed Dowlatshahi, COO of Gastronomica, discusses how local restaurant groups such as his are shaping dining culture through regional tastes, flexible formats and locally driven hospitality approaches.
As data-driven travel reshapes destinations, Fouad Talaat of Booking.com explains why
As destinations compete for smarter growth, Fouad Talaat, regional manager MENA & Türkiye of Booking.com sees data as the decisive edge.
Chef Karim Haïdar celebrates Lebanese flavors in his new book
Karim Haïdar releases Dictionnaire des Saveurs du Liban, a book exploring Lebanon’s culinary identity through its ingredients, traditions and regional flavors. We sat with the chef and owner of Sama restaurant and Les Mots et le Ciel catering to discuss his book and Lebanese cuisine.
Sommelier Natalie Lumpp decodes the new rules of wine
Natalie Lumpp, wine expert and sommelier at Wein erleben!, is among Germany’s award-winning sommeliers and a pioneering industry female figure.
International cuisines take center stage with award winning chef Thomas Frake
International cuisine takes center stage and global flavors converge, as UK MasterChef Champion of Champions 2025 and UK MasterChef 2020 winner Thomas Frake, executive chef and owner of The Silks Pub, weighs in on evolving dining trends.