YoungHotelier.com pops over to the Corporate office of Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts to touch base with Craig Cochran, who is the Director of Human Resources for Middle East and Asia. We quiz Craig about the milestones on his journey so far, what he thinks about the recruitement & retention cr...

We recently had the pleasure and honor of catching up (over the wires for now…as we wait for his travels to bring him to Dubai) with Brad Nelson, Marriott’s Culinary VP and Corporate Chef. Brad has just joined the hospitality blogging community in Bill Marriott’s footsteps with a...

The top 12 Tips from a Hotel GM: Recently commended in the February Edition of Concierge Magazine as the “Quintessential Hospitality Professional- articulate, impeccably dressed and efficient”, Francisco Giles lives true and is deserving of every word and possibly more! Young Hotelier was honour...

We had the chance to catch up with Elaine Nettleton, who was named PR / Marketing person of the year 2007 at the Hotelier ME Awards. Elaine is the dynamic Director of Communications (Public Relations and Marketing) for Movenpick Hotels and Resorts in the Middle East. Elaine tells us about her career...

We catch up with Mr.Francisco Giles, the hotel General Manager at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel, which is part of the Marriott family of hotels. Franciso is also the winner of “Hotel GM of the Year 2007″ award at the Hotelier Middle East Awards. Francisco tells us about his career path, hi...

We take a look behind the scenes at the world of Molecular Gastronomy at Tang Restaurant Dubai, the only one of it’s kind in the Middle East that employs these techniques and philosophy. A two part interview with Chef de Cuisine Stuart Sage, who talks about his career, molecular gastronomy, tr...

YoungHotelier.com interviews the creative and energetic Chef de Cuisine of one of the top “Fish” restaurants in Dubai…Willibald Reinbacher, also popularly known just as ‘Willi’. Willi decided at the age of 15 that he was always interested in food, cooking it, seeing h...

A YoungHotelier.com video interview with Annie Buckley, who is the Hotel Public Relations Manager (Hospitality PR & Marketing) at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. Annie tells us about what got her into the role and what competencies are required of those looking to pursue this field, among other things...

YoungHotelier.com interviews Matthew (Matt) Griffis, who is the Front Office Manager at the new Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina in Dubai. Matt gives a valuable insight into the world of hospitality through the eyes of a Front Office professional, what it took to get here and what...

A Young Hotelier Interview with Marguerite Howley, Hotel Owner and Chef at the Castlemurray House Hotel, St.Johns Point, Co.Donegal, Ireland. Marguerite shares her experience in the kitchen and the rewards of owning her own business. A 3 part interview - watch the first video above - the 2nd and 3r...