Aiming for the extraordinary with Jad Aboujaoude

Aiming for the extraordinary with Jad Aboujaoude

Jad Aboujaoude, a passionate Lebanese F&B entrepreneur and the founder of Elements Hospitality, is known for his expertise in bringing innovative concepts to life. With ambition and dedication, he firmly believes that life is too short for ordinary pursuits. In an interview with Hospitality News ME, Aboujaoude shares the story behind his latest venture: Salmon Guru.

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Food delivery app Cari ventures into the UAE

Food delivery app Cari ventures into the UAE

Built on the promise of 30-minute, free delivery, guaranteed dine-in menu prices and a 0% commission model, Cari is disrupting the food delivery scene and emerging as an indispensable and reliable buddy for Dubai’s best restaurants.

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Café BRIX Dubai set to open in September

Café BRIX Dubai set to open in September

The Lab Holding has announced the group’s newest addition, Café BRIX, which is set to open in September at the idyllic Jumeirah Fishing Harbour Dubai.

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Eid El Adha culinary trends around the Middle East

Eid El Adha culinary trends around the Middle East

Three accomplished chefs take us on a culinary tour around the Middle East, sharing Eid El Adha food trends and essential menu items.

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Dubai hosts the Barry Callebaut Future of Indulgence On Tour

Dubai hosts the Barry Callebaut Future of Indulgence On Tour

Barry Callebaut & EMF Middle East brought its Future of Indulgence On Tour campaign to the Dubai Chocolate Academy in a bid to inspire Barry Callebaut’s industrial customers on what the future holds in terms of consumer trends and chocolate indulgences.

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Eugeniu Gheorghiciuc appointed GM of Attiko restaurant Dubai

Eugeniu Gheorghiciuc appointed GM of Attiko restaurant Dubai

Sunset Hospitality has appointed Eugeniu Gheorghiciuc as the new general manager of Attiko. With 14 years of solid F&B experience in Dubai, Gheorghiciuc will oversee all operations across the venue and play an integral part in expanding the brand globally.

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Addmind’s ARIA restaurant-lounge reopens its doors in Lebanon

Addmind’s ARIA restaurant-lounge reopens its doors in Lebanon

Addmind’s latest concept, ARIA restaurant, which launched in summer 2022, recently reopened its doors.

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Sustainability defines Middle East’s luxury travel sector

Sustainability defines Middle East’s luxury travel sector

Sustainability is becoming an important consideration within the Middle East’s luxury travel sector, especially in the UAE, where 61 percent of residents are willing to pay a premium for more responsible, eco-friendly and sustainable tourism experiences.

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Is F&B outsourcing  on its way out?

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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A legacy in the making with Hussni Ajlani, owner and founder of Salmontini

A legacy in the making with Hussni Ajlani, owner and founder of Salmontini

Hussni Ajlani was left spellbound by Lebanon when he visited the country in 1999 and decided to invest his time in the Lebanese hospitality industry. Here, the owner and founder of Salmontini takes us on a trip down memory lane and tells us what drives his passion.

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