The Best Dressed Takeout in town

The Best Dressed Takeout in town

Branding the box has gone mainstream, providing a great communication channel for showcasing the company’s logo and expressing the purpose of the business or relaying what the brand stands for. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, lifts the lid on the latest trends.

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Sleep and fly

Sleep and fly

Airport hotels were once a place where very few people would choose to stay. Four decades ago, they remained, for the most part, a collective of basic accommodation, fulfilling a fatigued traveler’s primary needs for sleep and refreshment. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, tells us how things have changed

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All airports are the same… or are they?

All airports are the same… or are they?

Airports! What’s the difference between one and the other? Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, tells us what sets some airports apart from others.

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F&B in hotels: Afterthought to forefront?

F&B in hotels: Afterthought to forefront?

A couple of decades ago, a hotel restaurant was often little more than a pass-through for guests and an unlikely eatery choice for locals. The general perception was that restaurants located within hotels were conservative, overpriced and underwhelming, available solely as an option for travelers that didn’t want to go out. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, gives us the rundown on the latest developments in a highly contested part of hotel management

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What is wellness shaping up to look like?

What is wellness shaping up to look like?

While the benefits of spa and wellness activities have long been known to reduce stress and help us recharge our batteries, recently, there has been an increased focus on adopting a more holistic, mindful living approach all round. Today, it seems, we’re looking beyond beauty and fitness, and embracing the broader concept of wellness
as part of a longer-term investment in our physical and mental health needs. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, tells us more

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Redefining luxury hotels

Redefining luxury hotels

The definition of luxury in the travel and hospitality industry is in the midst of a major transition. Operators are realizing that the time has come to refresh their outlook on what claims to deliver genuine ‘luxury’ truly mean. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, shows us how

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The future of loyalty

The future of loyalty

In sectors such as hospitality, many travelers are highly motivated by loyalty programs and driven to maximize both the points and miles they can earn to offset against future trips or stays. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, discusses this age-old model and explores how it can keep up with the times

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Striving Toward Women’s Equal Opportunities In Hospitality

Striving Toward Women’s Equal Opportunities In Hospitality

Hospitality organizations have been at the heart of numerous studies focused on gender issues, as women, whether guests, employees or leaders, confront and deal with dilemmas related to this hot topic. Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, discusses what needs to be done to level the playing field

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Placemaking: Putting life and soul into neighborhood spaces

Placemaking: Putting life and soul into neighborhood spaces

Ali Manzoor, associate partner, Hospitality and Leisure, at Knight Frank, helps us draw the lines that illustrate Abu Dhabi’s hospitality scene

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