Vatican praises MEA Catering
During the Pope’s recent visit to Lebanon, the Vatican praised the inflight food and beverage service provided to the papal delegation on its return flight from Beirut to Rome. The catering was delivered by the Lebanese Beirut Airport Catering Company, part of the Middle East Airlines Group, under the leadership of Hussein Toufeily, Executive Director, and was noted for enhancing passenger comfort beyond standard protocol.
80 years of MEA
Over eight decades, MEA has played a key role in maintaining Lebanon’s international connectivity while upholding service standards across aviation and hospitality.
MEA expansion plans
At anniversary celebrations at Rafic Hariri International Airport, Chairman Mohammad El Hout outlined initiatives aimed at strengthening Beirut’s aviation footprint, including plans to restore the city’s role as a regional maintenance hub.
Fly Beirut launch
MEA also announced the launch of Fly Beirut, a new low cost subsidiary designed to offer fares around 30 percent lower than mainline services across selected European and Middle Eastern routes.
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Rita Ghantous
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
