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Behind the scenes at Scottish-French fine diner Oirthir

Hospitality Magazine

The pair first visited the Apple Isle back in 2012, but there wasnt much happening, says McInnes. The three-course offering is priced at $75 and covers an entre, choice of main, and a dessert. During this period, they tied the knot and enjoyed some time in Tasmania.

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Investment in UK hotels hits lowest level since 2012

Hotel Owner

Around £2bn of UK hotel transactions were recorded in 2023, according to new data from Knight Frank, though investment levels hit their lowest level since 2012. Excluding the Covid-impacted year of 2020, investment levels were at their lowest since 2012.

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Is My Hotel Room Pricing Logical?

STAAH

Setting the right price for a hotel room can be a straightforward task for some, yet complex for others. Regardless, the key question remains: Is the price point logical? Decision: Should we increase or hold the retail pricing on online travel agents (OTAs) and the brand website?

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The new luxury: how alumnus Ashraf Fala is transforming five-star hotels with hydroponic farming

Les Roches

Ashraf Fala, Bachelors graduate from Les Roches Crans-Montana in 2012, is no stranger to ambitious projects. I graduated in 2012, which is a long time ago in the hospitality world and a lot has changed since then, he says. So I recently went back to do the online hotel evaluation course.

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Revenue Managers: Yes It’s a Seller’s Market But Don’t Get Greedy

Revenue Hub

In response to the post-pandemic demand surge and faced with constricted inventory due to labor shortages, rising supply costs, and other challenges, hoteliers pushed their prices back to pre-pandemic levels in record time. Sources predict that hotels’ pricing power will remain strong. Why do we do this? Our demand dried up.

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The Cost of Doing Business: Hidden Payment Fee Red Flags

Modern Restaurant Management

To help recoup the cost of accepting cards, some restaurants are raising the prices of menu items, and others (where permitted by state law and merchant services agreement) are adding a credit card surcharge to bills. According to the Wall Street Journal , the dollar amount of interchange fees more than doubled from 2012 to 2019, and U.S.

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Four Hands-Free Solutions to Help Make Your Restaurant Touchless

Modern Restaurant Management

According to a 2012 review from Mayo Clinic , most studies found paper towels are more effective at drying hands, removing bacteria and causing less contamination than electric dryers. Not to mention, the price might be a bit steep as well. You might be wondering why electric hand dryers were left off the list.