A PASSION FOR HOSPITALITY WITH MARC ANTOINE GHAZAL, GM OF BAKY HOSPITALITY GROUP

Coming from a long line of hoteliers, Marc Antoine Ghazal, general manager of Baky Hospitality Group, is no stranger to the industry. Here, he comments on the Egyptian hospitality scene and the firm’s exciting plans.

How does Baky Hospitality create authentic and unique F&B and lifestyle concepts?

Our team’s continuous efforts are focused on listening to clients’ demands, the market’s needs and upcoming trends, which enable Baky Hospitality to create successful concepts. We aspire to disrupt and modernize the food and beverage industry in Egypt. We believe that there is always a way to do better.

What are Baky Hospitality’s latest projects and what’s in the pipeline?

We have two new summer outlets planned for in Almaza Bay, one of the most beautiful beach destinations in the region. In July, we opened Megumi, a Japanese-inspired cocktail bar, where we serve bite-sized appetizers and sushi with a cocktail menu of classics and creative summery drinks concocted by our friend and beverage director, Walid Merhi.

We recently opened Sachi Almaza in the same area. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is a beach restaurant that was inspired by beach destinations where we have vacationed over the years. Our kitchen director, Tarek Alameddine, created a summery version of our original Sachi, focusing more on seafood and fresh flavors

As for the future, we are in the process of launching our new hotel division. It’s a longawaited dream that is starting to come to life. Although we are still in the early stages, we are very excited about introducing this new arm.

Your manifesto states: “We think it’s cool to care!” Why is it so important to listen to the consumer?

In our line of business, listening to customers’ demands and genuinely caring are essential to success. Our team always sets out to build trust and honest relationships with our clients, which is truly appreciated by our clientele.