Tue.Feb 13, 2024

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Sustainable strategies to enhance staff retention in hospitality

eHotelier

Creating a culture and building a strong people foundation in an organization can assist in developing an industry reputation that drives applicants to want to work for the employer and, as significantly, to maintain an internal community within a company that incentivizes and persuades employees not to leave.

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Key Sections of a Franchise Disclosure Document: An Annual Review Guide for Franchisors

Modern Restaurant Management

A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) serves as the foundation of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Not only is it a critical sales tool for the franchisor, but it also gives a prospective franchisee vital insight into the franchise opportunity and help them make an informed decision to invest. While the FDD is a comprehensive document, certain key sections demand careful scrutiny during an annual review.

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Managing a large hotel? You need cloud-based hotel management software.

Hotelogix

Operating a large independent hotel with 200+ rooms, 4-5 in-house restaurants, a couple of gyms, spas, and gift shops is multifaceted, where precision, efficiency, and guest satisfaction are paramount. Without the orchestration of advanced technology, many things can go wrong at every level across departments, leading to operational inefficiencies, fewer sales, unhappy guests, and diminished revenues.

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Hotel rate shopper | What is it and what are its benefits?

MEWS

What is hotel rate shopping? Rate shopping is popular among hoteliers who want to check competitors' room rates and benchmark them against their own to maximize revenue and profitability. Regular rate checks help find patterns in competitor pricing and drive informed decisions when setting rates.

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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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Eduardo Burkard joins Fairmas North America to Spearhead Business Growth

eHotelier

Fairmas, proudly announces the appointment of Eduardo Burkard as the new Sales Manager, North America, specifically for the US market. He will be a valuable addition to the North American team.

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Extended Stay America announces first select suites groundbreaking

eHotelier

Extended Stay America, announces the groundbreaking of the first new construction Extended Stay America Select Suites prototype in Wildwood, Florida. The franchised property is being developed by Southern Hospitality.

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5 Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality in 2024

Lodging Magazine

In 2023, rising international travel and nationwide workforce restoration resulted in a boost for the hospitality industry. Despite these positive strides, the landscape is not without challenges, as inflation and various economic hurdles have prompted travelers to curtail their discretionary spending. In response to these evolving dynamics, hotels are poised to continue their adoption of cloud technology and AI innovations that aim to enhance the guest experience throughout the rest of 2024.

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Mews selected by Small Luxury Hotels of the World as preferred PMS partner

eHotelier

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is now a preferred PMS partner for Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH).

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Raines Takes Growth to Next Level After 35 Years of Operating

Lodging Magazine

You can’t succeed and thrive for 35 years and multiple generations without learning to pivot and adapt to change, and Raines has certainly done that. But for the longtime hospitality company, there has been one constant, and that is putting people first. It’s that philosophy that has been a core tenet of the integrated Florence, South Carolina-based development, management, and investment company and has helped it steadily expand its portfolio of Southeastern properties.

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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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Pranav Vohra appointed Cluster Commercial Director at IHG Hotels

eHotelier

IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City has appointed Pranav Vohra as the new Cluster Commercial Director in a strategic shift towards holistic revenue generation for the four flagship hotels in the region. Vohra's distinguished career in commercial management, including senior roles at esteemed hotel properties, showcases a proven track record of exceptional performance.

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ibis ?stanbul ?i?li Welcomes Guests at a Prime Location

Hospitality Net

Offering an accessible, high quality and comfortable accommodation experience in more than 1260 locations around the world, ibis launches the first "Charlie’s Corner" restaurant concept in Türkiye with ’ibis İstanbul Şişli’.

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Maestro PMS unveils 2024 Tech Roadmap featuring AI Chatbots, AI Booking Engine, embedded payments and more

eHotelier

Hotel technology remains an investment priority this year, with a nod to solutions that help drive guest and employee loyalty. According to the 2024 Lodging Technology Study, 100% of survey respondents (hotel professionals representing more than 10,000 properties worldwide, including luxury, upscale, midscale, and economy brands) say their IT budgets will increase or hold steady this year.

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Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center Opens in North Texas

Hospitality Net

$550 Million Hotel Development is Loews’ Second Loews Property in the Metroplex, adding 888 rooms and 266,000 square feet of function space to Arlington’s Entertainment District

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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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Carnival Corporation orders fourth excel-class ship for carnival cruise line, 10th excel-class ship across global fleet

eHotelier

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced it has signed an agreement with leading German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to build a fourth Excel-class cruise ship for its namesake Carnival Cruise Line brand. The ship, the 10th Excel-class ship in the corporation's fleet across four of its world-class brands, is expected to enter service in Spring 2027.

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Freed Developments reveals an $800M luxury hotel and residences skyscraper in Toronto

Hospitality Net

Visionary real estate developer Peter Freed of Freed Developments announces first-ever Freed Hotel and Residences tower located at Adelaide and Duncan, just west of University. This $800M skyscraper will bring both Katsuya by Sam Nazarian’s Disruptive Group by sbe and artwork by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to Toronto. Designed by Chicago-based tall building experts Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, renowned for the next world’s tallest and most luxurious skyscraper Jeddah To

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Native Places announces new property signings and renovations

eHotelier

Native Places, is gearing up for an exciting phase of expansion and rejuvenation with the announcement of strategic initiatives, including the signing of a new Native property in Fulham, London and the completion of significant renovations at Native Glasgow. These announcements follow the news of the anticipated opening of Native King’s Wardrobe, St Paul’s in April 2024.

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Centara Hotels & Resorts Unveils Five New Properties, Marking a Dynamic Start to the New Year

Hospitality Net

Centara Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the addition of five distinctive properties to its diverse portfolio, strengthening its footprint in Thailand and Vietnam and setting the stage for strategic growth initiatives both domestically and overseas.

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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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Kristopher White appointed as General Manager of The Point

eHotelier

The Point has announced the appointment of Kris White as General Manager. Mining nearly two decades of hospitality management experience as well as a lifelong love of the mountainous region surrounding the property, White oversees all operations at the waterfront resort in Saranac Lake, including marketing, food & beverage, rooms, and guest experiences, as well as developing and maintaining rewarding relationships with new and returning guests, many of whom have been vacationing at the prope

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Atzaró Group announce May 2024 opening of Atzaró Okavango Camp in Botswana

Hospitality Net

Atzaró Okavango Camp, opening May 2024 is a uniquely premium safari lodge in an unrivalled location at the heart of the Delta’s meandering waterways in Botswana. Atzaró Group’s latest expansion into Africa enjoys its own vast private concession allowing for complete isolation and an unforgettable experience, whilst the luxurious accommodation, facilities, and service provide a safari experience like no other.

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Eduardo Burkard appointed Sales Manager at Fairmas GmbH

eHotelier

Fairmas, proudly announces the appointment of Eduardo Burkard as the new Sales Manager, North America, specifically for the US market. He will be a valuable addition to the North American team.

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Chablé Announces New Chablé Yucatán Residences

Hospitality Net

Chablé Hotels, Mexico’s leading luxury hospitality and wellness brand, is pleased to announce the addition of new Chablé Yucatán Residences in the heart of Mexico’s famed Yucatán Peninsula outside the historic city of Mérida. The 28 spectacular residences will make up a luxury branded community developed to provide guests with a heightened level of exclusivity, tranquility and connection with nature in a single private space.

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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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Green Check-In: Strategies for Hotels to Adopt and Promote Sustainability

STAAH

Hotels, as key players in the tourism sector, have a unique opportunity to lead by example and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. As environmental awareness gains momentum, the hospitality industry is acknowledging the need to integrate sustainability into its practices. In this blog post, we will explore five ways in which hotels can participate in the global effort towards sustainability. 1) Energy Efficiency One of the most impactful ways for hotels to reduce their environmenta

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Embracing the sponge mentality: The pathway to leadership

Hospitality Net

For me, the concept of the "sponge mentality" stands out as a beacon of growth and adaptability. It is a process that embodies the metaphor of a sponge, soaking up knowledge and experiences and squeezing them out to share with others. But beyond this simple analogy, what does it truly mean to be a sponge in the context of leadership and personal growth?

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Extended Stay America Announces Groundbreaking of New Select Suites Prototype

Lodging Magazine

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Extended Stay America announced the groundbreaking of the first new construction Extended Stay America Select Suites prototype in Wildwood, Florida. The franchised property is being developed by Southern Hospitality. “As the extended stay segment leader, we are excited to unveil the Extended Stay America Select Suites prototype as we begin construction on the first property,” said Mark Williams, managing director, franchise development, Extended Stay America.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson Unveils Stunning Renovations, Elevating Guest Experience

Hospitality Net

Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson proudly announces the completion of its extensive renovation project, ushering in a new chapter of modern comfort for guests. With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to exceeding expectations, the newly transformed hotel, conveniently located off I-40, promises an unparalleled experience for visitors to Jackson, TN, and beyond.

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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.