A new normal for restaurant architecture
In countless countries around the world, restaurateurs are taking the first steps toward reopening their restaurants. Interior architect Delphine Gebran explores the impact of Covid-19 on restaurant design and what we can expect to see when we go back to our favorite establishments.
Hospitality 2020: a year to remember or one to forget?
While Covid-19 hit the hospitality industry hard, hotel markets in the Arab world produced intriguing results. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, takes a closer look at the figures to determine the real impact of the coronavirus on the Middle East’s hospitality sector.
How corporate culture will evolve post pandemic
During such challenging times, the most impractical route to take would be the rigid and static approach.
The art of clubbing post covid-19
At a time when social contact comes with great risk, architects are thinking of new ways to create safer spaces where people can interact. Rabih Geha, founder of RG/Architects, discusses what the nightclubs of the future may look like.
How “Home in a Bite” is promoting Lebanese food concepts in the UAE and beyond
HN speaks to Christine Assouad, founder and CEO of The Catalyst of Growth, to learn more about her “Home in a Bite project” and how it’s bringing a piece of Lebanon to the UAE and the Gulf.
Exclusive interview with UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
This is a chance to rethink and restart tourism. Our sector will recover. It is resilient and able to adapt.
Lockdowns, curfews, hotel and restaurant COVID-19 measures in MENA
HN overviews curfews, lockdown, and strict measures imposed by the region’s governments to control the spread of COVID-19.
Park Hyatt Dubai to deploy industrial air purifiers developed by NASA
Park Hyatt Dubai will deploy 20 air purifiers in every indoor space, and 54 units placed in all of the holiday villas.
Why 2020 was the worst year in the history of tourism
The collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis.
Hotels: how to stand out from the competition
Differentiating yourself from the crowd is a task that demands the full attention of any hotelier, and the responsibility has become an even greater one in the post-Covid-19 era. Patrick Landman, CEO and founder of Xotels, an international boutique and independent management company, looks at how to attract attention for all the right reasons.