Ahmed Mahmoud
(He/Him)
Europe, Middle East, United States
Covers:
Revenue Management , Hospitality , Social Media , Hotel Management , PMS , Revenue Management Systems , Online Travel Agents (OTA's
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Submit few articles about hotel revenue management in some of the hospitality online publications
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes , in the old days before computers
How is social media changing news?
Social media is significantly changing the way news is produced, consumed, and disseminated
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
No specific one , as the list goes on come in all shapes and sizes, reflecting the diverse roles and complexities
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is rewarding profession, requiring dedication, passion, and a commitment to informing and empowering the public.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Relevance and Alignment, Clarity and Conciseness, Data and Evidence , Creative Potential
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Normal PC and the internet .
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn and Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who might be interested of what i am doing
Why did you become a journalist?
About 18 years ago
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Sharing some thoughts about the management
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
It is all about being in the field of hospitality , mostly it is about hotel revenue management , best practice and implementation
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Refine your writing and communication skills, Cultivate critical thinking and research abilities and sty informed
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning Time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
the best was about the "Impact of Airbnb on hospitality industry " with huge impact on the industry and educational manner
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Never got one yet
What's your favorite drink?
Soft drinks
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Sea side, family engagement and friends support
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Crime and mystery novels
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
One of the most common misperceptions about journalist beats is that they are narrow and unchanging.
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