Paying tribute to H.E. Akel Biltaji, former mayor of Amman and the godfather of Jordan’s tourism industry

Paying tribute to H.E. Akel Biltaji, former mayor of Amman and the godfather of Jordan’s tourism industry

Biltaji, a tourism icon who advocated peace and awareness about climate change, has lost his fight against Covid-19, leaving behind a legacy of grandeur and excellence.­­

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Bringing great USA cheeses to the Middle East

Bringing great USA cheeses to the Middle East

The USA Cheese Guild’s executive director, Angelique Hollister, and chef Antonio El Khoury, director of culinary programs, give us the lowdown on how they are promoting Cheeses from the USA to consumers in the Middle East.

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Five minutes with Joe Barza

Five minutes with Joe Barza

Renowned chef, television personality and culinary consultant Joe Barza is credited with introducing Lebanese cuisine to diners around the world. We spoke to him about his recent award and his upcoming projects.

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Two new senior talents join Gates Hospitality

Two new senior talents join Gates Hospitality

Cowling will be responsible for all Gates Hospitality sites including guest experience, staff, budgets and P&Ls, marketing and business development.

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Business talk with Richard Haddad

Business talk with Richard Haddad

Richard Haddad, CEO of Jannah Hotels and Resorts, knows a thing or two about running a successful hotel chain. We sat with veteran hotelier to find out what it takes to excel in the industry.

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Passing thyme with restaurateur Carla Rebeiz

Passing thyme with restaurateur Carla Rebeiz

Having spent her life between Paris and Brazil, Carla Rebeiz left her job as an investment banker to establish Eats Thyme, a food concept. HN spoke to the Lebanese entrepreneur to learn more about her journey

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Tomado launches its new online store

Tomado launches its new online store

Joanne Azwat, project manager of Tomado SARL, discusses the company’s new and exciting e-commerce website: TomadoStore.

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Keeping up With the Caterers

Keeping up With the Caterers

Catering has become a sophisticated business, with boutique companies rigorously tailoring their services to meet the needs of ever-demanding consumers. We asked seven big names on the Middle East’s catering scene to tell us about their concepts and the challenges of operating amid a global pandemic.

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José Canals appointed as MD for the Middle East and Asia at Barceló Hotel Group

José Canals appointed as MD for the Middle East and Asia at Barceló Hotel Group

The appointment confirms Barceló’s growth strategy to expand the company footprint across the region over the next years.

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Wine, food and more with Hady Kahale

Wine, food and more with Hady Kahale

Food and wine matching is not an exact science. On the contrary, it is a pure subjective matter.

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