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Exquisitely Experiential Meetings and Events at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Larry Mogelonsky

From the extensive tour of all meeting facilities, culinary, spa and the overnight experience, its abundantly clear why this luxury property is the top choice for domestic as well as international corporate events and social groups held in this iconic Brazilian city, and possibly also the top choice for the entire country.

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Lost in Translation? Why Conscientious Menu Language Matters

Modern Restaurant Management

This bilingual menu style encompasses two fundamental translation strategies: domestication and foreignization. Domestication entails taking a concept from another culture—in this case, food—and making it familiar to a new audience. Foreignization means preserving the culture and language of origin.

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‘The I Hate to Cook Book’ Fought Domestic Despair With Laughter

EATER

After her youthful illusions of domestic bliss were shattered, she’d developed a national reputation as a humorist thanks to an essay she had published in the Saturday Evening Post called “My Husband Ought to Fire Me!” Substitute “Instagram” for “new cookbooks” and this could also apply to the present day. And what of men?

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Blue Orchid to convert Atlas House into a 104-room boutique hotel

Hotel Owner

Blue Orchids owner Integrity International Group presented plans for the 104-bedroom hotel to also offer a destination restaurant, cocktail bar and health club, spa, pool and gym together with flexible public workspaces.

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The Mille Club: Learning from a Luxury Airline

Larry Mogelonsky

Long admired from afar and now finally having a chance to experience ostensibly the best airline in the world, the first leg of the trip with business class seating was superior to everything we (Larry and his wife) had experienced both domestically and on par with international carrier standards. Service is the key to luxury.

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Jumeirah Group acquires Swiss Le Richemond

Boutique Hotel News

Le Richemond will join The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London, UK; Capri Palace Jumeirah on the island of Capri, Italy; and Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain.

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HVS Outlook Fall 2023: Discovering a New Normal

Hospitality Net

A strong RevPAR rebound in the first quarter of 2023 was stalled by increasing costs of capital, inflationary pressures, outflow of domestic demand with limited international infill, and economic concerns. This article presents our latest forecast and insights. How can hoteliers expect 2023 to end and the next few years to trend?