Additional key considerations when hosting VIP Arabic guests
1. Arabic coffee brewing and service equipment are required for Arabic coffee preparation and service. Quality Dallah (coffee pot), proper porcelain cahva cups, coffee brewing/making machine and service trayare the main equipment.
2. Original recipe of Arabic coffee should include some ingredients. Hotels should ensure of having couple of ingredients such as cardamom, saffron, rose water and cloves for an authentic Arabic coffee preparation. Arabic coffee recipe is different in each GCC country to country, as such correct recipe is required depending on where the VVIP is coming from.
3. If date along with coffee is served, it should be a good quality date.
4. Female service staff is required for the service of female VIPs.
5. Recommendation: Couple of SEAA hotels to hire Arabic chefs who would travel from one country to another without any visa restrictions.
6. Generosity in offerings, such as fruit basket of welcome room amenities, is important and essential. Therefore, hotels should obtain their service gears and tools accordingly.
7. Availability of bread, especially Arabic and pita with the meals is essential.
8. Hooks are available in female public bathrooms around the hotel/restaurants to hang their abayas when using the bathroom.
9. Majlis and Majlis style setup for VIP Sheiks and Sheikhas attending a function or an event is required.
10. Express Kandoura/Abayya/Bisht dry cleaning and pressing service is required.
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