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Proactively ensuring regulatory compliance for hotel managers

eHotelier

By prioritising compliance, we uphold guest safety, mitigate risks, protect our hotel's reputation, and contribute to environmental sustainability. Compliance also ensures a fair and inclusive workplace, strengthens our legal and professional standing, and fosters a culture of excellence and trust within our organisation.

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Future Payment Gateway For Philippine Hotel: Challenges & Opportunities

Soft Inn

As the tourism sector in the Philippines continues to flourish, the demand for enhanced accommodation services escalates. Hotels and resorts are confronted with the need to embrace streamlined solutions that simplify online reservation processes, particularly through the integration of accessible payment methods.

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Why is hotel data important in the hospitality industry?

MEWS

What is hotel data? Hotel data is essential information collected within the hospitality industry – guest bookings, preferences, revenue figures, occupancy rates and feedback. It covers metrics that can help you improve your hotel's operational efficiency. Whether from PMS, guest surveys, reservation management systems, or point-of-sales, you can gain invaluable insights about customer behavior from your data.

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Centara Hotels & Resorts unveils five new properties

eHotelier

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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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Preparing Your Commercial Kitchen for the Warm Weather Surge

Modern Restaurant Management

In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The foundational strategy focuses on two pivotal elements: maintaining rigorous standards for commercial refrigeration and ensuring a robust plan to manage increased customer flow.

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Set Up for Sales Success: Best Practices to Make the Most of the Return of Group Business

Lodging Magazine

Even for properties that are not “convention hotels” per say, group business can be a key part of their clientele. Executive retreats, board meetings, training sessions, incentive programs, and a variety of other corporate and association gatherings can find a home in hotels of all sizes, bringing revenue from room nights, F&B, meeting venue rental, and more.

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Bruno Cristol appointed General Manager at InterContinental Bali Resort

eHotelier

InterContinental Bali Resort is proud to announce the appointment of Bruno Cristol as the new General Manager. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the hospitality industry, Bruno brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role.

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Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center opens

Hotel Business

Loews Hotels & Co , a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation , has opened the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center. The property is Loews’ second in Arlington, TX. Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, and about 14 miles from the DFW International Airport, the 21-story resort features 888 guestrooms and luxury suites; 266,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor meeting and convention space; five restaurants and lounges; a full-service spa and salon; and a resort-style beach club with two

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National Hotel Miami Beach embracing flexible financial management tools to streamline back-office operations

eHotelier

With 101 newly designed city and direct ocean view guest rooms in its historic tower and 36 luxurious cabanas and suites, The National Hotel Miami Beach is impressing guests with stunning views, luxury accommodations, personalized experiences, and unparalleled service. Invisible to guests at this AAA 4 Diamond oceanfront property is how efficiently the hotel’s finance team is operating thanks to the addition of two software solutions from Aptech: PVNG Enterprise Accounting and Targetvue Budgetin

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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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A Ribollita Recipe That Will Warm Your Body and Soul

EATER

Jenny Zarins/Ebury Press Russell Norman’s version of the Tuscan bread soup is a powerful antidote to February Here we sit, deep in the abyss of February, in need of soup mugs , DayQuil, hope, and nourishment. So thank goodness for recipes like Russell Norman’s spin on ribollita, the Tuscan bread soup whose comforting heft offers sustenance for both body and spirit.

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Accor announces landmark sustainability partnership with Qualmark New Zealand

eHotelier

Accor, has entered into a strategic partnership with Qualmark to work towards certifying Accor hotels, resorts and apartments across New Zealand as Gold Standard Sustainable Tourism Businesses.

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CBRE expects 2024 RevPAR growth

Hotel Business

CBRE is forecasting RevPAR will continue to grow steadily in 2024, driven by improving group business, inbound international travel and traditional transient business demand. The company forecasts a 3% increase in RevPAR growth in 2024, with occupancy improving by 45 basis-point (bps) and ADR increasing by 2.3%. This projected growth indicates the continued recovery of the lodging industry, with RevPAR in 2024 expected to be 13.2% higher than 2019 levels.

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21 Carpenter: A new hotel where heritage is thoughtfully reimagined

eHotelier

Locally rooted, historically relevant, and contemporarily reinvented: Singapore’s 21 Carpenter speaks to the past of its location while fostering a bold, modern community, with thoughtfulness at the center of every experience. Here, a heritage structure dating to the 1930s augments a striking five-story cubic extension with a rooftop infinity pool and street-level neo-bistro and bar helmed by Michelin-starred chef Andrew Walsh as the culinary director.

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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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Thompson Houston Opens as a Sophisticated Urban Destination in the Heart of Houston

Hospitality Net

Marking the Thompson Hotels brand’s fourth property in Texas, the highly anticipated luxury lifestyle hotel is now open and welcoming guests to Houston’s historic Fourth Ward.

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Why Forecasting Drives Hotel Success Beyond Traditional Budgeting

Revenue Hub

The traditional budgeting approach is proving increasingly inadequate in today’s fast-paced and unpredictable market, where traveler behaviors, economic conditions, and competitive landscapes can shift in weeks. It’s time for the hospitality industry to explore a more dynamic and responsive way of financial planning – prioritizing forecasting as the foundation for a truly effective budget.

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Making Creme Fraiche Is So Easy You’ll Never Want to Buy It Again

EATER

Getty Images All it takes is two ingredients and a little bit of time This post originally appeared in the February 14, 2024 edition of The Move, the weekly newsletter full of pro tips and advice from Eater’s dining experts, direct to your inbox. Subscribe now. I buy creme fraiche once a year, tops. At around $7 for the tiniest tub, it’s not something that really makes sense in my grocery budget, especially in this moment of ever-increasing prices at the supermarket.

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Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Price Your Rooms High

Revenue Hub

Average Daily Rate (ADR) is like the heartbeat of a hotel’s revenue strategy. It’s the price you charge for each room, and hoteliers often fret about setting it too high. But what if we told you that it’s time to shake off that fear? In this blog post, we’ll delve deep into why you shouldn’t be afraid to push your room prices higher. NB: This is an article from Topline Revenue Management , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The Fear Factor Many hote

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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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Kasa Unveils New Property in Downtown Asheville

Hospitality Net

Kasa Living, Inc., a pioneer in reimagined hospitality, is excited to announce the opening of its newest property, Kasa Downtown Asheville. Located in the heart of Asheville’s vibrant downtown, this latest venture blends the city’s historic charm and Kasa’s innovative vision of livable space.

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Why Events Stand Out as Strong Demand Predictor for Hotels

Revenue Hub

When it comes to demand indicators for travel and hospitality companies, events stand out as one of the most accurate predictors of out-of-season spikes. Many businesses still rely on gut instinct or “educated guesses” to predict demand fluctuations, often based on previous year experiences. NB: This is an article from Aggregate Intelligence , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date But what happens if the person with prior knowledge leaves?

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Lore Group Joins Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) With Landmark Properties In Major Capital Cities

Hospitality Net

Lore Group, an international hospitality company that designs, transforms, manages and operates hotels, restaurants and bars across Europe and the United States, has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.

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Avoid Empty Rooms: How to Attract and Manage Last Minute Bookings

Revenue Hub

Last-minute bookings are bookings that arrive days, hours, or minutes before the guests do. While these bookings can be trickier to handle (no one likes doing things last minute), they are worthwhile to pursue. A full room turns a profit, while an empty one does not. Here is how to land guests in a hurry. NB: This is an article from WebRezPro Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Identify Your Audience Do you have a specific guest segment that’s more likely to book last minute

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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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Bar Management Software: The Key to Effective Staff Scheduling, Inventory, and Payroll

7 Shifts

The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully. Depending on the solution you choose, this software could include features that help with employee management, inventory tracking, POS capabilities, payroll, and more.

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KSL Resorts Recognized for Marketing Programs at Annual HSMAI Awards

Hospitality Net

KSL Resorts properties were lauded with three 2023 Adrian Awards – for marketing programs orchestrated by Camelback Resort, Silverado Resort and its Central Coast Collection – at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) 67th annual awards celebration held February 13 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Additionally, Jeff Senior, who recently retired from his role as KSL Resorts’ chief commercial officer, received the Albert E.

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Bar Management Software: The Key to Effective Staff Scheduling, Inventory, and Payroll

7 Shifts

The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully. Depending on the solution you choose, this software could include features that help with employee management, inventory tracking, POS capabilities, payroll, and more.

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Hotel brands: Who owns what?

Hospitality Net

Are you fascinated by the glitz and glamour of the hotel industry? Do you dream of a career where you could work anywhere from a quaint boutique property to a soaring glass-walled skyscraper? With over 18 million guest rooms worldwide, the hotel sector offers boundless opportunities for ambitious hospitality professionals.

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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.