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Etymon appoints new head chef + cuisine change for North Sydney restaurants

Hospitality Magazine

Sydney hospitality group Etymon has announced two changes to North Sydney restaurants Genzo and Soluna, which both opened last year. Korean-born Chi Ung Kim has joined Genzo as the Japanese eatery’s new head chef after time working at Sake and Cho Cho San in Sydney as well as at overseas eateries. The chef is a familiar face to Etymon CEO Adam Petta, who previously worked with the chef, who has experience cooking both Japanese and Korean cuisine, for more than 10 years.

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Running a Great Hotel Event with the Hotel Villa Pamphili Roma

Larry Mogelonsky

Truly, theres no place like Rome. The Eternal City is forever a delight to visit for work or for pleasure. Over the past five years, the Italian capital has gone through a hospitality renaissance, with incredible hotels opening (or reopening) throughout its ancient center. This has forced every market participant to step up their game. This past October 2024, one of us (Larry) was honored with the invitation to deliver two keynote speeches on trends in luxury hotel development at the annual Ital

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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is undergoing a significant shift as Gen Z diners reshape dining expectations. This generation prioritizes social responsibility over traditional brand loyalty and gravitates toward integrity, sustainability, and values-driven experiences. To successfully engage this influential consumer group, restaurants can no longer rely solely on brand recognition; they must adopt innovative strategies that align with Gen Z’s preferences.

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Is Thursday the new Friday?

Hospitality Magazine

Perhaps its due to the growing work from home culture, or perhaps its the result of early Friday knockoffs. But Esca Group Co-Founder Ibby Moubadder is noticing a shift in midweek consumer behaviour. Thursday nights are busier. Turnover and covers have steadily increased, and Wednesday nights are also showing potential, although theyre still a bit inconsistent, says Moubadder.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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One Vision, Many Hotels: Maximizing Profit Across Your Portfolio

eHotelier

How do you ensure every hotel in your portfolio thrivesnot just surviveswithout drowning in complexity?

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Increase Revenue and Guest Satisfaction with a Games Room

Revenue Hub

Guests today are looking for value in their stay, and when they see entertainment options on-site, it often tips the scale in your favour. NB: This is an article from SiteMinder , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Positive experiences in shared spaces like games rooms often lead to glowing reviews, which are key drivers for future bookings.

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Where are Saudi Residents Heading This Eid 2025

Hospitality Net

As Eid al-Fitr 2025 approaches, Saudi travelers are preparing for an extended holiday period, leading to a notable increase in travel activity. Public sector employees will enjoy a holiday from Sunday, March 30, to Saturday, April 5, while the private sector will generally have a three- to four-day break. The extended time off has prompted early travel planning and a surge in bookings for both domestic and international trips.

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Vision Hospitality Group on track for active 2025

Hotel Business

Vision Hospitality Group is planning to have an active 2025 as it expects to open five new hotels, break ground on four hotels and complete renovations on four others. Additionally, the company has begun selectively seeking strategic partnerships with other hotel ownership groups. 2024 was particularly active for Vision, with strong strategic growth across our ownership and development divisions, said Mitch Patel, founder/CEO, Vsion Hospitality Group.

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How Mobile Booking gives Hotels a Competitive Edge

Revenue Hub

Mobile is no longer just a secondary channel – its a key battleground for direct bookings. As of June 2024, 70% of the worlds population (5.68 billion people) use mobile phones (We Are Social, 2024). NB: This is an article from GuestCentric Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date More than half of U.S. online purchases (54.5%) during the 2024 holiday season were made via smartphones (Reuters, 2025).

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What Restaurant Owners Need to Grow: Legal Strategies for Long-Term Success

Modern Restaurant Management

As the restaurant industry continues to evolve in 2025, effective legal strategies are more important than ever for operators aiming to grow and scale their businesses properly. From franchise compliance to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) terms, the right legal frameworks can guide a restaurant company to long-term, sustained success. With over 25 years of experience in legal strategy, risk management and market expansion, I have had the privilege of helping brands navigate these challenges,

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Mulberry Group overhauls Molli

Hospitality Magazine

Bar Tartine San Francisco and Relae Copehagen alumni Caitlin Koether has been snapped up to take The Mulberry Group’s Molli and Little Molli in a different direction after one year of operation. The Abbortsford venues joined Melbourne’s dining landscape in April last year , with Aleksis Kalninsfrom sibling restaurant Hazel putting together the culinary programs for both venues.

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Ten Percent of the Products Consumed at RIU’s Hotels in The Balearic Islands are Locally Produced

Hospitality Net

In just two years, RIU Hotels & Resorts has doubled the amount of local products used at its hotels in the Balearic Islands. This figure stood at 5.7% in 2023, before increasing to 7% in 2024 and reaching 10% in 2025. This amount is calculated as a percentage of the hotels total spending and represents a significant milestone for the chain, which intends to continue increasing the proportion of local products used in the coming years as part of its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy, supp

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Lodging Dynamics to convert Park City Peaks Hotel to Hotel Thaynes

Hotel Business

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group will be converting the Park City Peaks Hotel in Park City, UT, into Hotel Thaynes, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Set to be completed in October, the $21-million renovation will introduce a modern yet nostalgic take on mountain hospitality, according to the company. The 127 rooms will offer spa-inspired bathrooms, while select accommodations will have balconies.

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5 digital strategies for higher guest satisfaction and more bookings

eHotelier

Guest satisfaction is not just about making guests happy. It drives revenue, builds your reputation, and keeps guests coming back.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Making Strides: Women Execs Continue to Increase Their Impact Within Hospitality

Lodging Magazine

Whether its rising through the executive ranks within franchise companies or management firms, or entering the hotel ownership arena, women executives are standing tall these days, poised to make a more meaningful impact as lodging industry decision-makers. Several women weighed in not only on their hospitality career journeys but also on how they see the industry from a diversity perspective and what else can be done to further advance diversity and inclusion.

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5 minutes with… Flora Newtown’s Jude Hughes

Hospitality Magazine

Running the kitchen at The Summertown Aristologist in the Adelaide Hills last year was full of highlights, especially working with vegetables. We would pick the produce ourselves and plan the menu right there between the rows of beautiful fruit and vegetables. That experience was special digging Mori potatoes straight from the ground, milling painted mountain corn, making passata with a glut of tomatoes.

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Angad Arts Hotel Joins The Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel Portfolio

Hospitality Net

Angad Arts Hotel St. Louis, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the only hotel in the world where guests can reserve a room based on the emotion of color, and St. Louis original art hotel, announces today that it joins the Hilton portfolio under Hiltons Collection Brand, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The Tapestry Collection is a portfolio of more than 150 independent hotels with original, vibrant personalities that encourage guests to enjoy off-the-beaten-path experiences in destinations worth explo

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Helping hotel guests and owners breathe easy

Hotel Business

By Mark Bedard Anyone who has lived through a late hotel arrival with an early wake-up call the next morning knows how much Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can affect your sleep experience. In fact, a J.D. Power study revealed guests who experienced better-than-expected sleep reported satisfaction scores 114 points higher (on a 1,000-point scale) than those with average sleep experiences.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Spring Into Social: Boost your hotel’s bookings with seasonal strategies

eHotelier

Spring is an exciting season for travel.

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Glasgow city break: How to choose a hotel based on popular tourist spots

Hotel Owner

Why Choose Glasgow for a City Break? Glasgow is one of the UK’s most exciting and diverse cities. Known for its friendly locals and lively atmosphere, it offers a rich cultural heritage mixed with modern creativity. The city is famous for its stunning Victorian and contemporary architecture, world-class museums, and thriving arts scene. Finding the Best Deals for Your Glasgow City Break Booking your city break in Glasgow can be a breeze with the right tools.

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St. John and The French Saloon host industry celebration of pork

Hospitality Magazine

Farokh Talati of renowned London restaurant St. John has collaborated with The French Saloon Chef and Owner Ian Curley and Head Chef Luke Fraser to deliver the most recent edition of Porkstar. The exclusive evening, hosted at the French Saloon during Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, brought together 55 of Melbournes top chefs. Porkstar is Australian Pork’s program for sharing knowledge and igniting passion for pork across the foodservice community.

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Which Banana Bread Recipe Is Worth All the Fruit?

EATER

Lille Allen/see below for full photo credits To find the best banana bread recipe on the internet, we tested four popular recipes that use different ingredients and techniques Banana bread is simply an inevitability in life: You ignore that bunch of bananas, they become too brown to be appealing on their own, you make them into banana bread. For this reason I have never been especially picky about it.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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How to Capture Springtime Travelers on Your Direct Channel

Revenue Hub

As spring approaches, travel demand surges, with travelers eager to shed the winter chill and embrace warmer destinations. NB: This is an article from The Hotels Network , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date In recent years, 64% of Americans have planned trips during March and April, making this a prime opportunity for hotels to capture bookings.

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Survey: Ultra-luxury travelers boost spend, seek wellness

Hotel Business

Elite travelers are seeking highly personalized, exclusive and high-end travel experiences that will enhance their own wellbeing, according to a new report from Flywire Corporation , a global payments enablement and software company. On a quest to feel recharged and enriched, these ultra-luxury travelers are prepared to pay what it takes to have unique access to experiences.

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Why Every Hotel Needs a Channel Manager (And What Happens Without One)

STAAH

Managing online bookings is one of the biggest challenges for hotels today, especially when they work with multiple Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. Without the right tools, keeping room availability, pricing, and bookings updated can quickly become a nightmare, leading to costly errors like overbookings , inconsistent rates, and hours spent on manual updates.

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Bar Conte team open doors on multi-level destination, Conte Sydney

Hospitality Magazine

Negroni enthusiast Raffaelle Lombardi and interior designer Victoria Hampshire the duo behind popular Surry Hills Negroni authority Bar Conte are opening a multi-level drink and dining destination today. The business and life partners launched Bar Conte in 2021 as Sydney’s only dedicated Negroni bar. Its menu features over 40 Negronis with variations featuring rhubarb, beetroot, mezcal, and rare Italian amari, and vermouth an offering that the team will replicate in their new 130 seat m

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Hotel Seville Nomad Transitions to Hyatt’s Unbound Collection

Guides: Lodging Magazine

CHICAGO, IllinoisAllen Gross, chairman of GFI Hospitality, announced the transition of the former James NoMad Hotel to Hotel Seville NoMad, joining the Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Following the transition and an upcoming property refresh, Hotel Seville NoMad will introduce an updated guest experience in New Yorks NoMad district, along with a new lobby bar and amenities inspired by the buildings past.

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The 3 Best Deals This Week (Including the Coffee Machine Gwyneth Paltrow Loves)

EATER

Eater Staff Its a great week to save big for people who love Italian majolica, powerful blenders, and West Elm barware What a week for chronically online food-lovers. So far, the internet has unveiled a trailer for the latest show from the Chefs Table multiverse; we learned Ed Sheeran will be opening a pop-up Irish pub on the North Shore ; and spring has been ushered in with sakura season snack box drops and a Big Spring Sale from Amazon on all kinds of spring-reset-worthy kitchen items.

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Research: Gen Z wants to travel for work

Hotel Business

Almost seven in 10 travelers across generations (69%) look forward to business tripsbut there are clear generational differences, according to new research by Ipsos UK and American Express Global Business Travel. The Meet Tomorrows Business Travelers report used representative samples of more than 1,800 business travelers in the U.S. and U.K. to better understand the needs of business travelers and explore how people really feel about traveling for work.

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Expert Partner Hotel Tech Updates – March 2025

Revenue Hub

Here is the March round up of investment, product launches and strategic partnerships for 6 of our Hotel Technology Expert Partners. Bookboost , RoomPriceGenie , Juyo , H i Jiffy , The Hotels Network and Cloudbeds (Please click on the hotel tech updates title to access the full article) Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Bookboost secures 3.6M million to accelerate growth and expand Hospitality CRM Capabilities Bookboost , the industry-leading hospitality CRM platform, has su

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.