Giovanni Bolandrini on taking Egypt’s F&B scene by storm
From April 8–11, 2025, Seaside Arena, Beirut, will host the 29th edition of HORECA Lebanon. As the annual business meeting place for the hospitality and foodservice industries, the event will bring together thousands of professionals for four inspiring days, during which HORECA Talks will take center stage.
Vignette Collection brand slated to open in Egypt in December 2027
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Maxim Hotels and Resorts Management to introduce the Vignette Collection brand to Egypt. The signing in Port Said marks a major milestone, with the hotel scheduled to open in December 2027.
Nobu Hotel and Restaurant East Cairo to open in 2025
Nobu, renowned for its 41 hotels, 77 restaurants, and 12 residences, has announced Nobu Hotel and Restaurant East Cairo early 2025.
Celebrating the holiday season with renowned chefs from the Middle East
With holiday season fast approaching, we reveal the innovative approaches to traditional festive dishes from renowned chefs in the Middle East.
In the kitchen with influential chefs in the Middle East
In today’s dynamic culinary landscape, a host of rising talents are igniting a new wave of creativity in the kitchen.
In the kitchen with Eslam Elmansy
As the executive pastry chef of Hyatt Regency Cairo West hotel, Eslam Elmansy makes sure that every guest’s meal ends on a sweet note. Here, he reveals some of his favorite ingredients and shares a delicious recipe.
Egypt on the rise
Egypt’s hospitality market has seen robust growth across the sector driven by the rapid tourism recovery post-pandemic, primarily bolstered by government and private sector economic initiatives, including, but not limited to, the establishment of new reforms and the development of new hospitality products/demand generators. These initiatives, along with strong domestic demand, supported a healthy market recovery. HVS forecasts that the opening of The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) later this year will further induce demand to benefit the hospitality industry across the country. We learn more with Ahmad Yousry Elbeheiry MRICS, associate director of HVS Middle East & Africa.
Ramadan culinary trends around the Middle East
Four accomplishes chefs take us on a culinary tour around the Middle East, sharing Ramadan food trends and iftar essentials.
Why Nikkei cuisine is making waves in the MENA region
According to Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, Nikkei cuisine is dominating the international food scene. Here, he explains its rising popularity, especially in the MENA region.
Pulse check Egypt
As the Ukraine war is dragging on into another year, so are the economic troubles of Egypt, highly dependent on imports of wheat and all types of non-food commodities. The Egyptian treasury market was also badly hit, as investors withdrew billions of dollars. The Central Bank could not prevent inflation from reaching an annual surge of 33.9 percent in March, with the Egyptian pound plunging to unprecedented levels. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services, explains the country’s current state and forecasts its future.