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Hotel operators charged peak 2018 season prices in March 2023

Hotel Owner

Hotel operators have continued to outperform the wider hospitality sector as they were able to charge the same room rates as peak season prices in 2018, despite March’s wet weather, according to the RSM Hotel Tracker. in February to £135.51 in March. in February to £135.51 Occupancy rates of UK hotels also increased from 64.9%

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Agave prices fall as demand stabilises

Hospitality Magazine

As agave prices in Mexico continue to fall and demand for premium-and-above tequila moderates in the United States, alcohol market analysts IWSR says brand owners have an opportunity to improve product quality at lower price points.

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2025 food and beverage trends

Hospitality Magazine

The bread course at the newly opened Tilda in Sofitel Wentworth Sydney is priced at $39 and a great example of the selling power of service. Back in 2018, the average price of 750ml of wine in US dollars was $11.40, according to the World Health Organization.

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Soaring labour costs squeeze hotel profit margins in the UK, CoStar finds

Hotel Owner

Furthermore, according to CoStar, a share of revenue labour costs from the 2018-19 tax year has increased from 25.5% Since the 2018/19 tax year, national living wages have increased by approximately 46%, with the hourly rate rising from 7.83 per hour for those aged 25 and over to 11.44

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MRM Plant-Based: Five Easy Ways To Increase Your Sales (Without Cauliflower Pizza)

Modern Restaurant Management

Grubhub released its annual “ Year In Food ” report, highlighting the top trends of 2019 and found that vegan and vegetarian orders rose by 27 percent in popularity overall in 2019 as compared to 2018. Vegan and vegetarian dishes took over seven of the top ten most ordered dishes on Grubhub, up from three of the top spots in 2018.

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COVID-19 Is the Opportunity Plant-Based Alternatives Have Waited For

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, Missouri became the first state to enact a “real meat” law, mandating that only animal products could be called “meat.” A 2018 study into the diet choices of 2,000 Americans found 38 percent of those polled acknowledged a willingness to try plant-based dieting. billion in 2018. beef and U.S.

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Sydell sues Ennismore in $30m lawsuit

Boutique Hotel News

The lawsuit, filed in New York as reported by The Financial Times , relates to a 2018 incident involving Sydell Group and MGM Resorts International. US: Andrew Zobler, founder and CEO of Sydell Group, has reportedly issued a lawsuit against Ennismore founder Sharan Pasricha for attempting to “sabotage” a rival hotel deal.

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