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THE LATEST FROM US, THE TEAM, THE MARKET AND MUCH MORE…
by Matt Bradbury
The Keane team immersed themselves in all things pub-related last week by attending Pub20, the only dedicated show for the UK pub industry. It was exceptionally insightful to hear the latest from operators, suppliers and experts, and learn about what’s new and what’s next for the sector.
For those who couldn’t make it, here’s our 5 key takeout’s from the event.
Comment: Myth busting the topic of F&B in hotels
by Matt Bradbury
Brilliant to see our research and insights published following our speaking assignment, delivered by our very own Stefan Breg and Helen El Mettouri for the first Global Restaurant Investment Forum at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference. You can discover the results of our findings into hotel F&B operations here.
GRIF London Briefing Review
by Dave Cressey
Last week we attended the Global Restaurant Investment Forum in London, which was hosted at the exciting Tel Aviv restaurant, Bala Baya. The event series, which we’ve been sponsoring over the last year and had the privilege to speak at previously, is a brilliant opportunity to hear about the issues affecting our industry, particularly investors and operators. Here’s some of the key take-outs from the event.
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC)
by Matt Bradbury
Stefan and Helen were honoured to open the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference-GRIF event in Ras al Khaimah last month. They were presenting our research findings on the hotel owner-operator relationship and for the first time, real data on how much of Dubai’s hotel F&B business is outsourced/leased/franchised.
They then moderated illuminating panels with industry investors, leaders and entrepreneurs at the industry’s no1 investment-oriented event.
Taking Genting’s Sky Bar to new heights
by Matt Bradbury
It’s a pretty daunting prospect trying to improve something that is well-loved by many, but that was exactly the brief with Sky Bar, Genting’s jewel in the crown of their restaurant and bar experiences at Resorts World Birmingham.
Keane completes design for two restaurants at W Dubai hotel
by www.commercialinteriordesign.com
Thank you Commercial Interior Design Middle East for the coverage of our latest Dubai openings and a huge Well Done to all the team!
Global Restaurant Trends; what is emerging now and more importantly what is coming next?
With Jeremy Scarf | Stefan Breg
View all of the event presentations here: YOUTUBE
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC)
by Stefan Breg
THE investment event for the hotel sector bringing together government and municipal officials, major hotel owners and operators. AHIC is an annual event and this year, KEANE were honoured to be asked to present our findings on the key owner-operator relationships in hotel F&B in the Middle East and the true extent of leasing & franchising of hotel F&B venues. After the presentation, Stefan and Helen hosted panels with prominent industry representatives from both owning and operating companies to further discuss what we had earlier described in our presentation as ‘Hot Topics in F&B’.
GOING FOR GOLD
by Dave Cressey
Just like Tinseltown preparing for the Academy Awards season at the beginning of the year, the restaurant & bar design industry is preparing for awards season, and similarly to Titanic at the Oscars in 1998, we’ve been shortlisted for a whole host of awards at the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards in October.
We’re just hoping that’s where the analogy ends and we’re not left with that sinking feeling…
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2018
by Stephen Davies
We’re all over the 2018, Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Not only are Keane shortlisted in 3 different categories, we’re also delighted to be part of the specially selected design team responsible for the stunning look of tonight’s glittering award ceremony.
OUR STEFAN
by Ted Jones
Our Stefan Breg was recognised in last years’ prestigious ‘Power 50’ in the Middle East coming in at no.4
KEEPING THE DIALOGUE GOING
by Ted Jones
Our Stefan appearing on the Middle East Caterer Conference advisory panel
Comment: Ciao, Chow & Arriverderci
by Stefan Breg
Some observations from recent work that Keane is doing in SE Asia. In Seoul, I was expecting some of the wacky innovation I’d seen in Tokyo…
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