Leading by example with Panos Panagis, GM and district director of Radisson Hotel Group Oman

Leading by example with Panos Panagis, GM and district director of Radisson Hotel Group Oman

Panos Panagis, general manager and district director of Radisson Hotel Group Oman, is a detail-oriented leader who always strives to bring out the best in people. In an exclusive interview with Hospitality News ME, Panagis discusses his empowering management style and the secret behind his success.

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Expanding Ishraq Hospitality’s horizons with CEO Richard Haddad

Expanding Ishraq Hospitality’s horizons with CEO Richard Haddad

At the helm of Ishraq Hospitality, Richard Haddad is focused on driving the company’s growth with its vast hotel portfolio and regional expansion as well as tackling the sustainability predicament. We sat with the CEO to learn more about his plans for the company.

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Sipping wine with Raimond Tomson director of Barents Wine Collectors

Sipping wine with Raimond Tomson director of Barents Wine Collectors

Named A.S.I. Best Sommelier of the World in 2023, Raimond Tomson wine director of Barents Wine Collectors, is a force to be reckoned with in the wine world. In this exclusive interview, he reveals what it takes to be the best in the game and his upcoming plans.

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Sustainability on the menu with Enrico Bartolini, Italy’s most Michelin-starred chef

Sustainability on the menu with Enrico Bartolini, Italy’s most Michelin-starred chef

Chef Enrico Bartolini’s five restaurants have a total of nine Michelin stars, making him Italy’s most Michelin-starred chef. In this exclusive interview, the accomplished chef tells us how he managed to open his first restaurant in Lombardy at the tender age of 25 and how he is currently managing thirty fine-dining and casual restaurants.

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Shooting Michelin stars with British chef Tom Aikens

Shooting Michelin stars with British chef Tom Aikens

Tom Aikens is one of the most accomplished and inspiring chefs in the world. In this exclusive interview, we discover what led him to a career in the kitchen and how he runs his restaurants.  

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Igniting the six senses with CEO Neil B. Jacobs

Igniting the six senses with CEO Neil B. Jacobs

Neil Jacobs’ passion for wellness, sustainability and making travel purposeful led him to Six Senses in 2012. Ever since, his focus has been to elevate the brand in terms of responsible design, green initiatives and wellness programming. Under his leadership, the company has opened resorts in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Jacob’s vision extends beyond a super high-end hotel and spa company. He believes in creating demand through constant innovation, initiatives and programming that are meaningful and tailored to each guest’s health and well-being. Here, the visionary hospitality leader shares his thoughts wellness, sustainability and purposeful, out-of-the-ordinary experiences.

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Destination Diriyah with Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo

Destination Diriyah with Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo

With over five decades of experience working at the world’s most prominent hotel brands, Jerry Inzerillo, group chief executive officer of Diriyah Company, is responsible for overseeing the development of one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious projects; Diriyah, the City of Earth. In an exclusive interview with HN, we explore the historic city of Diriyah and its transformation into a world-class cultural and lifestyle destination.

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Time out with the man behind MusicHall Beirut 

Time out with the man behind MusicHall Beirut 

Entrepreneur Michel Elefteriades, founder and co-owner of Elefteriades Productions and Elef Records, has over two decades of multidisciplinary experience in the fields of arts, music management, cultural engineering, entertainment and hospitality. We spoke with the mastermind about his legendary concept MusicHall Beirut, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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On the go with Dani Demerjian CGM of InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences

On the go with Dani Demerjian CGM of InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences

Dani Demerjian, cluster general manager of InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi, discusses the hospitality landscape and his plans for the InterContinental Abu Dhabi properties.

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The fundamentals of success in hospitality with Evgeny Kuzin

The fundamentals of success in hospitality with Evgeny Kuzin

Evgeny Kuzin moved to Dubai when he was 21 years with a dream of building an empire from the ground up. Passionate about hospitality, he made the UAE his second home and focused on bringing well-known luxury concepts to Dubai, and with that experience, he went on to focus on creating home-grown concepts. Today, he is chairman of Fundamental Hospitality.

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