Lebanon’s Food Producers: Snapshot of the industry
For a more accurate snapshot of Lebanon’s food-producing industry, HN talked with Georges Nasraoui, founder and CEO of food manufacturing company Sonaco Al-Rabih, Deputy Chairman of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists and Dean of Lebanese Food Industries
From Etourism to Rtourism
Artificial intelligence, service automation and robots are marking their first steps in the hospitality industry. Serge Chamlian, managing partner of h-hotelier, helps us navigate these unchartered waters
The Four Seasons Hotel hosts country’s first ‘European Rice’ event
The Four Seasons Hotel was the venue for launching the ‘European Rice’ program onto the Lebanese market. A Greek business delegation visited Lebanon for the event. The Greek Chef Mastrodimitris Georgios was one of the speakers on behalf of the Union of Rice Agricultural Cooperative, along with members from the...
Château Musar scoops favorite Middle Eastern wine award
Drinks International announced its highly anticipated results of The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands survey, conducted in association with market research specialists, Wine Intelligence. The event was held at the Steinberger Parkhotel in Düsseldorf on the opening day of Prowein, the wine world’s premier event. The brands were chosen by...
Spice up your life
While the range of spices, condiments and dressings used to be somewhat limited, a combination of changing consumer preferences, a rise in demand for convenience, increased willingness to try international cuisines and growing health concerns has prompted producers to rethink their entire offering
Accessible hospitality: Untapped potential
With the threat to the hospitality industry from alternative economies ever increasing, the time has come to redirect our attention ‘inside the box’, by expanding the concept of service. ‘Accessible Hospitality’ is one such area offering untapped opportunities. Hospitality guru, Manal Syriani, tells us more
Fearless! Bartender in the Middle East challenges status quo
In celebration of Women’s Day, almost every company and brand, on this planet, prepares something special to share with the general public and loyal followers. This is an especially important annual event for women working in the hospitality industry. On that note, HN interviewed one young woman who for the...
Nespresso caters optimal solutions to Dubai’s hotel industry
The Dubai Tourism Authority estimated, according to an article published in Khaleej Times titled, ‘Dubai hotels roll-out red carpet, that its hotel room supply is expected to reach 132,000 by 2019. And when it comes to choosing a new coffee supplier, premium hotels look for consistent quality, thoughtfully designed and...
Nestlé Middle East Nearly Doubles Women in Management
Nestlé Next Generation Women Leadership Program launches in 2019 to mentor and coach female talents below 30. The number of women in management at Nestlé Middle East has risen to 30% from 16% back in 2011, as the company continues to move forward with its commitment to enhance gender balance...
8 elements to consider when designing a restaurant menu
Experts concur that from a marketing perspective, a restaurant’s menu is its most important sales tool. Heeding the following key elements will help restauranteurs to maximize the 100 seconds customers spend on average scanning an entire menu
