All-new industry innovations
Claire Harriman, business development director at trade magazine Roast, talks us through the latest cutting edge creations taking the world of coffee by storm.
Wake up and smell the coffee
Daniel During, principal and managing director of Thomas Klein International, tracks the journey of our go-to morning caffeine fix, from bean to cup, doing the math along the way, with some insightful and surprising results.
Oman: a unique gem in the GCC
Justin Kenny, consultant at Colliers for the Hotels MENA Region, explains how the sultanate is carving its own identity as an attractive destination with a diverse offering, despite tough competition from its neighbors.
Closing the gender gap
Work still needs to be done to ensure that women are represented in higher-grade roles and remunerated accordingly, as Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions points out.
Modern design meets traditional living
Rabih Geha, founder of Rabih Geha Architects, offers his perspective on blending contemporary and longstanding elements to create timeless, awe-inspiring spaces, brimming with appeal and authenticity.
Why coffee shops are causing a stir
While coffee culture might have been slower to take root in the Middle East than across some other regions, it has certainly caught up in recent years, with bustling cafés today in malls and on street corners offering countless interpretations of our favorite drink. Christian Salloum, founder and managing director of BrandPortunity Hospitality Consultancy, tells us what’s brewing on the regional coffee scene.
Check-out the latest products to hit the market
Invest in the right products and equipment to make cooking and other functions easier. Here’s a good place to start.
The future of travel is experience
Michael Donald, co-founder and customer experience specialist at Halo Business Consulting, looks at how travel is evolving in a post-pandemic era, when hybrid working, environmental awareness and a thirst for adventure are among the factors driving destination selection decisions.
Is F&B outsourcing on its way out?
Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, charts the growing trend among hotel owners to take back their F&B offering inhouse and highlights the benefits of doing so, which include regaining control in key areas and opportunities to increase profits.
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Consumer trends that the hospitality industry cannot afford to ignore
In today’s operating environment, pivoting from an established business model and adapting marketing tactics to accommodate new trends are a must. Vineetha Sony, Head of Trade, OCO Global, explains why acting on consumers’ changing tastes, preferences and needs is essential for both success and survival.