As part of Horeca Lebanon 2024 which occurred from April 16 to 19 at Seaside Arena in Beirut Hodema co-organized and moderated 7 dynamic talks tackling the most trending topics in the Hospitality industry: Lebanon’s 2024 tourism outlook Keeping authentic Lebanese cuisine in the spotlight How Lebanon’s hotels are gearing up for summer 2024 What’s trending in Lebanon’s F&B scene Envisioning the future of the guesthouse business in Lebanon How to succeed in Lebanon’s nightlife scene and Exploring the rise of European pastry shops in Lebanon.

Hodema co-organized and moderated a series of talks as part of Horeca Kuwait 2024 tackling the latest subjects in the hospitality and foodservice industries including Food & Beverage trends F&B suppliers Foodtech trends and Hoteliers’ debate.

As part of Saudi Horeca 2023 Hodema co-organized and moderated a series of talks with more than 20 speakers to discuss the latest topics and challenges in the hospitality and foodservice industries in Riyadh including Hoteliers’ debate Foodtech & beyond homegrown Food & Beverage brands and the evolution of hospitality services.

Hodema’s Managing Partner Nada Alameddine moderated the panel: ”From start-up to star: the journey and lessons learned from the best in tourism” during Ana Lubnaniya Arabiya conference organized by Women Leaders Association (WLA) which was held on May 24th 2023 at Seaside Arena in Beirut.

During the latest edition of Horeca Lebanon held from April 25th to 28th Hodema co-organized and moderated various panels among which “What 2023 holds for Lebanon’s tourism industry” “the hoteliers debate: expectations challenges and opportunities in 2023” “Revealing the hottest trends and the latest Food and Beverage concepts in Lebanon” “Guesthouses on the rise in Lebanon” “How to grow a young homegrown Food and Beverage brand” “Taking Lebanese cuisine to the next level” “Oriental sweets: Catering to new tastes and markets”. The talks addressed the latest industry trends as well as challenges and opportunities for Lebanese companies. Panelists included hoteliers restaurateurs chefs and tourism experts. Hodema was given an appreciation award from Horeca Lebanon for 20 years of collaboration.

As part of Horeca Kuwait’s 11th edition which took place from March 6th to 8th Hodema co-organized and moderated a series of conferences aimed at tackling a variety of topics in hospitality and Food and Beverage. The program of talks covered: “Hoteliers’ debate: what to expect from Kuwait’s hospitality sector in 2023” “Serving up hot trends and the latest F&B concepts in Kuwait” “Food tech and beyond: what’s cooking in Kuwait?” and “The great hospitality race: franchising versus homegrown brands in Kuwait.”

In collaboration with Semark Group and Hospitality News Middle East Hodema organized and moderated a series of Talks during Saudi Horeca Riyadh which took place from November 22nd to 24th 2022. Several topics were tackled among which “Human resources in the spotlight and understanding Saudization” “”Women in the driving seat: how leadership roles are evolving in KSA’s hospitality sector” “”What new? Uncovering hot trends and the latest F&B concepts in the KSA”” and “”How hotel operators are contributing to Vision 2030″”.

As part of Horeca trade show Hodema moderated six panels during Horeca Connects which took place from March 22nd to 24th 2022 at Seaside Arena in Beirut. Numerous key players in the hospitality industry were gathered to discuss various topics among which “hospitality vision in Lebanon: public and private strategies” “Franchising: a smart escape for Lebanese brands?” “Human resources in Lebanon how to stop the talent bleed?” “Rural tourism: where are the new opportunities?” “Beyond 2022: GMs discuss what the future holds for Lebanon’s hospitality” and “Opportunities in times of crisis”.

Adapting to the new normal of digital exhibitions the first Saudi Horeca Live a virtual meeting place for the hospitality and foodservice industries highlighted more than 20 talks and roundtables. Nada Alameddine managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services moderated the panel “General Managers discuss challenges and the changing hospitality landscape” which occurred on September 7th 2021. Three general managers from well-known hotel brands talked about the challenges and the changing face of the hospitality industry in the kingdom. The sessions also highlighted the role of Vision 2030 in opening up Saudi Arabia to the world.

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As part of a series of 12 talks powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project Nada Alameddine managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services moderated the panel “How travel agencies and tour operators in Lebanon can adapt and innovate” which was held on April 28th 2021. This final in a series of talks welcomed a panel of travel agents tour operators and tourism experts to discuss the current state of the industry and how to attract visitors to Lebanon. The panelists were: Jean Abboud president of the Association of Travel & Tourist Agents in Lebanon; Mohamad Fakih managing director of Concord Travel Int.; Aline Ghanem managing director of Exclusive Services Group; Georges Kmeid CEO & GM of Supreme Services Travel & Tourism; Amine Nasser GM of Saad Holding; and Rawan Rida director of sales and marketing at Rida International Travel & Tourism.

To watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAc2QdVxOBo

As part of a series of 12 talks powered by Hospitality News Middle East and funded by the USAID Lebanon Enterprise development (LED) project Nagi Morkos founder and managing partner at Hodema Consulting Services moderated the panel “Rethinking the future of Lebanese cuisine” which was held on April  22nd 2021. The 11th virtual roundtable welcomed a panel of renowned Lebanese chefs restaurateurs and entrepreneurs to share their views on how Lebanese cuisine can evolve. The panelists were: Youssef Akiki owner and managing partner of Kitchen Backstage and Brût restaurants; Joe Barza master chef and owner of Joe Barza Culinary Consultancy; Maroun Chedid chef and restaurateur; Alan Geaam Michelin star chef and owner of Restaurant Alan Geaam; Hussein Hadid chef caterer and food consultant at Hussein Hadid SAL; Mireille Hayek founder and owner of Em Sherif; and Philippe Massoud executive chef and owner of ilili brands.

To watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fLzKT3zSto

To watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__qPS0Ox0k