Catering to tomorrow’s hospitality with Paul Dunphy
Paul Dunphy, general manager of Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel Dubai, gives us a glimpse into how he and his team are preparing for the future of hospitality.
Destination Bahrain with Thomas Flindt, GM of Sheraton Bahrain
From heading great restaurants and kitchens to meeting royals, presidents and celebrities, Thomas Flindt, GM of Sheraton Bahrain, has had some remarkable experiences over the course of his career. As the chair of Marriott Business Council Bahrain – KSA East, he discusses the country’s cherished hotel, which is undergoing extensive renovation and is poised to reopen soon.
Hitting the airport with Pratibha Bankar
Pratibha Bankar was promoted to cluster GM of Premier Inn Abu Dhabi International Airport and Abu Dhabi Capital Centre in 2023. Here, she explains the unique features of an airport hotel.
Elevating Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai’s Hospitality Experience with GM John Raffoul
John Raffoul, GM at Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai, brings two decades of diverse hospitality expertise, from sales to F&B. He has demonstrated success in team leadership, team development, customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and enhancing profitability. Here, he shares his plans for the upcoming chapter with Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai.
5 minutes with Kyung Soo Moon, culinary director of SUSHISAMBA Dubai
Award-winning chef Kyung Soo Moon has over 22 years of restaurant experience at some of the most prestigious restaurants in Asia, UAE and Australia. In this interview, we discover how he earned such a distinguished reputation in the gastronomy world and what he has planned for SUSHISAMBA Dubai, where he has been appointed the new culinary director.
Italian flair in Dubai with Giuseppe Pezzella, group executive chef of Chic Nonna
Giuseppe Pezzella is a culinary innovator. Here, the talented chef discusses his plans to bring a touch of Michelin-starred experience to Chic Nonna.
Limitless innovation with Brunello Restaurant’s chef de cuisine Andrea Kosarew
Italian-Canadian chef Andrea Kosarew discovered his passion for food at the age of two. Here, he shares how he turns limitations into innovations at Brunello Restaurant at Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah.
GCC trends and opportunities with Bassam Bou Sleiman
With the GCC excelling in the hospitality landscape, the newly appointed GM of Millennium Plaza Doha, Bassam Bou Sleiman, walks us through the market trends, opportunities and challenges.
Standing out in Abu Dhabi with Toni Bazi
Toni Bazi, Abu Dhabi Area GM at Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group – Hunter&Barrel / r&b GrillHouse, tells us how he is placing Hunter & Barrel on the region’s culinary map.
A Lebanese success story: Jason Ryan Bassili, CEO of Le Fumoir By Joe Bassili
Jason Ryan Bassili, CEO of Le Fumoir By Joe Bassili, talks about his passion for smoked salmon and where he plans to take his company.
