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Cash in Hand: Examining the role Hotel PMS plays in digital tipping and employee rewards

eHotelier

Tipping is an integral part of North American service culture, but it has always had challenges in hospitality.

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Don’t Get Burned By The IRS – Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Operating a restaurant is not easy. By the time you manage inventory, staffing, customer demand and narrow profit margins, the last thing you want to think about is the IRS. Recordkeeping and tax deadlines may seem like a low priority item that can be pushed off to another day. However, neglecting these obligations can not only put your restaurant in jeopardy, but expose you to personal liability for certain unpaid taxes.

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Beyond small talk: deep networking techniques for introverts

eHotelier

Professional networking can lead to job opportunities, career advancement, and greater professional status and authority, but it does require socializing. Fortunately, introverts can learn to become proficient networkers - and eventually even enjoy it.

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Hotel Distribution Channels- Types & Strategies to Optimize

Hotelogix

Online travel distribution is growing fast—faster than the overall travel market. Why? Today’s digital travelers have many booking options. While this offers new opportunities for your hotel, it also challenges you to cut distribution costs while expanding your brand in a highly competitive market. That's why finding the right balance between direct and indirect channels is key to staying competitive and increasing profits.

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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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BWH Hotels signs City Oasis Inn Townsville as soft brand property

eHotelier

BWH Hotels is delighted to announce the signing of economy soft brand hotel, City Oasis Inn Townsville, SureStay Collection by Best Western located in Northern Queensland. The award-winning Townsville hotel is set to operate within BWH’s soft brand, SureStay Collection starting September 2024.

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A Life Lived Outdoors: Six Senses Telluride to offer slopeside elegance and warm, residential ambiance among idyllic peaks

eHotelier

Known for its epic outdoor adventures, Telluride is one of the most sought-after mountain towns in the Colorado Rockies.

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What Do I Do With Pawpaws?

EATER

Dilek Baykara The distinctly North American fruit has a sweet, tropical flavor that makes it perfect for lassis, preserves, and much more “My first taste of a wild pawpaw was the tipping point into obsession,” says Casey Roe, a marketing consultant for food businesses who has come to be known as the pawpaw forager. “I couldn’t believe the bright yellow flesh, the sweet aroma, and the surprisingly tropical flavor of this wild fruit hiding in plain sight all around us in the woods in North Carolin

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Henar Gil appointed Cluster General Manager at Mango House Seychelles

eHotelier

Henar, whose illustrious career spans multiple international brands, brings a wealth of experience in rebranding efforts, operational excellence, and luxury market acumen to her new role.

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All the Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask at the Wine Bar, Answered

EATER

The modern wine bar can be difficult to navigate. Here, sommeliers and experts answer questions about by-the-glass menus, tipping and more.

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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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Ludo De Jong appointed General Manager at Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel

eHotelier

Ludo de Jong has taken on the role of General Manager at Anantara The Marker Dublin, with a mission to further establish the hotel as the go-to destination for both social and business gatherings in the revitalized Docklands area, known for its concentration of tech and finance companies, stylish dining spots, and top-tier theaters.

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ICX Summit: Using social to fuel CX awesomeness

Fast Casual

By effectively integrating social media into omnichannel strategies, retailers can create engaging experiences that drive customer loyalty and sales.

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Leisure demand continues to surge, reports Cheval

eHotelier

Leisure demand is growing, according to the results of Cheval Collection’s latest travel survey, with close to three quarters of those asked planning to take at least three trips over the next year.

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Adopt a Front Desk Upsell Program That Outperforms Prearrival Email

Revenue Hub

Despite what digital marketing and tech providers may say, I believe upselling can best be accomplished when warm, welcoming, front desk colleagues have authentic, human conversations. That’s not to say that pre-arrival emails that market upsell options in advance do not serve a role, because they do. NB: This is an article from Kennedy Training Network Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date For one, whatever upselling revenue they produce is a plus, especially since it is automa

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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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Unlock the extraordinary and create memories with Marriott Bonvoy’s latest global promotion

eHotelier

This fall promises limitless opportunities to create lasting memories – one of them being Marriott Bonvoy’s global promotion allowing members to earn up to 4,000 bonus points on a 2+ night stay.

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Trailborn Expands With New Hotel in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains

Hospitality Net

The new hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors unveils Trailborn Highlands, its third design - forward hotel featuring exclusive excursions, curated programming, and a soon to open destination restaurant, bar and outdoor Nordic spa.

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Three Essential Steps to Profit Oriented Revenue Management

Revenue Hub

To stay ahead, hotels must evolve from basic room revenue management to a more comprehensive, profit-oriented approach that encompasses all revenue streams and considers the profitability of each customer segment. NB: This is an article from Demand Calendar Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date This evolution is not merely a trend but a necessity for hotels aiming to maintain and grow their market share while ensuring sustainable profitability.

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How To Implement A Front Desk Upsell Program That Outperforms Your Prearrival Email Campaign

Hospitality Net

Despite what digital marketing and tech providers may say, I believe upselling can best be accomplished when warm, welcoming, front desk colleagues have authentic, human conversations. That’s not to say that pre-arrival emails that market upsell options in advance do not serve a role, because they do. For one, whatever upselling revenue they produce is a plus, especially since it is automatically generated.

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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.

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PwC: Manhattan RevPAR up 6.8% YOY in Q2

Hotel Business

The rate of growth in occupancy, ADR and RevPAR in Manhattan in the second quarter, while robust, continued to decelerate, according to the PwC Manhattan Lodging Index: Q2 2024. Luxury hotel occupancy benefited from increased demand, while ADR growth levels for lower-priced properties continued to show significant improvements. For the overall Manhattan hotel market, Q1 RevPAR increased 9.4%, while Q2 increased 6.8%, from the same respective periods in 2023.

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Over 15,000 hotel staff have now upskilled with Mews University

Hospitality Net

[Amsterdam: 27 August 2024] – Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has revealed that over 15,000 hospitality professionals have now completed a course with Mews University.

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Choice awards first contract under reintroduced SOAR program

Hotel Business

Choice Hotels International Inc. has awarded its first contract under the recently reintroduced SOAR (Supporting Ownership Access and Representation) program , designed to create hotel ownership opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Damon Healey , founder, Eternal Companies , a real estate investment and asset management firm, executed a contract to convert two hotels in Georgia to Suburban Studios, one of Choice’s four extended-stay brands.

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Is the Global Distribution System (GDS) a Good Fit for My Property?

STAAH

Over 87% of GDS hotel reservations are related to business travel. GDS reservations have recovered from the COVID period and, in 2024, have surpassed the previous peak reached in 2019. This growth has led to a significant increase in the number of hotels listed on the GDS. Therefore, hotels considering listing on the GDS should seek expert advice to determine if it’s the right fit for them.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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How to Align Hotel Marketing with Revenue Management

Revenue Hub

Many hotels share a similar struggle when it comes to breaking silos and collaborating effectively between revenue management and marketing. Both roles rely on data such as demand patterns, booking behavior, guest data such as feeder markets and demographics to shape their decision-making and capture revenue opportunities. NB: This is an article from Lighthouse Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Both have vital insights to share, clever ideas to implement, and want to drive r

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Navigating the complex world of conversational AI – part 4

eHotelier

Over the past couple of months, we've explored the evolving role of conversational AI in hospitality, particularly focusing on Annette, The Virtual Hotel Agent™ by Travel Outlook.

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Cash in Hand: Examining the Role Hotel PMS Plays in Digital Tipping and Employee Rewards

Hospitality Net

Tipping is an integral part of North American service culture, but it has always had challenges in hospitality. Travelers today carry fewer cash bills than ever, with a recent study showing that just 16 percent of all transactions today are handled using cash. More businesses are turning to digital tipping solutions to adapt to this shift in consumer behavior, but common barriers exist in the hotel tech stack that prevent some independent hoteliers from quickly offering digital tipping.

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5 Trends to Be Aware of for Your Hotel’s Strategy

Revfine

As guest expectations evolve, so too should the strategies hoteliers use to communicate with them. Understanding these changing expectations and valuing what guests want is the foundation of any communication strategy. 5 Crucial Guest Trends to Include in Your Hotel’s Strategy Let’s delve into these expectations, explore how you, as a hotelier, can adopt strategies The post 5 Trends to Be Aware of for Your Hotel’s Strategy appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Optimize Restaurant Operations With the Right Payroll & HCM Services

Running a restaurant involves juggling numerous tasks, but payroll and HR shouldn’t add to the stress. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," is tailored for the restaurant industry to help you choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, crucial for maintaining staff morale. Compliance support helps navigate labor laws and avoid costly fines.