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Elevating hotel management for the future

eHotelier

This article seeks to delve into the strategies and mindsets that will empower hotel managers to redefine industry standards, cultivate exceptional teams, and achieve unparalleled success.

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International Women's Day with Inspiring Women in Hospitality

Hotelogix

International Women's Day shines across the globe, celebrating the remarkable achievements of women beyond all barriers – be it national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political. Join us as we delve into the inspiring tales of formidable women who are redefining leadership in the hospitality industry with their unique flair and groundbreaking approaches.

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Hotel robots | How this technology is changing the industry

MEWS

What are hotel robots? A hotel robot is a device that can carry out tasks to ease the workload and improve hotel operations. It empowers your hotel to work more efficiently and become more streamlined, all while enhancing the guest experience. Robots come in many shapes and forms, depending on the tasks they are supposed to carry out.

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Minor Hotels announces the signing of Anantara Zanzibar Resort

eHotelier

Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, announces the signing of a new Anantara resort to be developed in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Located on the northern coast of Zanzibar Island, the group will launch the 181-key Anantara Zanzibar Resort in 2027.

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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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International Women’s Day 2024 at Mews

MEWS

Meet Women@Mews ERG Exactly one year ago, Women@Mews ERG was born. What began as an Employee Resource Group aimed at fostering networking and skill development quickly evolved into a passionate community with a huge impact. F ounded by the women of Mews to create a supportive and inclusive community and tackle the issues women encounter in the workplace, there’s not much this group hasn’t done in the past year.

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Take Your Career into Your Own Hands: 4 Tips from Hospitality Recruiters

Horizon Hospitality

If you work hard and perform well, your hospitality career will take off, right? Not exactly. While hard work is indeed the crux of a successful career, it will only get you so far. If you aren’t sure why your hospitality career has stalled despite performing well and working hard, it may be time to take your career into your own hands. Here are some of the top pieces of advice from our hospitality recruiters for when your hospitality career feels stuck: Leverage your Performance You get top mar

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Marriott International signs agreement with Victoria Park Hotels to debut autograph collection hotels in Hong Kong

eHotelier

Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Victoria Park Hotels Ltd. to launch The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection in early 2025. The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection is expected to join Autograph Collection Hotels’ portfolio of over 300 independent properties in the most desirable locations across the world, each with its own unique perspective on heartfelt design and hospitality.

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Engaging and Retaining Customer Loyalty with Restaurant Rewards Apps (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Customer loyalty is one of the most expensive currencies that a company can deal in. It is one of the best ways to guarantee a steady revenue while also taking business away from competitors. An effective strategy for fostering this customer loyalty is for a company to release a loyalty rewards app , which is designed specifically to drive repeat transactions with a single customer.

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UN Tourism and WTCF advance data-driven approach to city tourism

eHotelier

The report assesses into the current situation and challenges of tourism data at the city level. The analysis will help advance the creation of global database of urban tourism, enabling better understanding and benchmarking of its size and value, both globally and by region.

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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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Navigating Through Ice: The Five Most Common Ice Machine Repair Issues

Modern Restaurant Management

In the domain of commercial refrigeration, ice machines represent a critical asset, driving day-to-day operations in sectors as diverse as hospitality, healthcare, and retail. The consummate performance of these units is non-negotiable, given their role in preserving product integrity, meeting health standards, and enhancing customer experience. 1. Inadequate Ice Production A common predicament, insufficient ice production, often signals deeper issues within the machine’s operational frame

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Jacksonville Deerwood celebrates $6M renovation and rebrand

eHotelier

Delta Hotels by Marriott Jacksonville Deerwood is proud to announce its grand opening following the completion of a $6 million property-wide renovation and rebranding. The newly transformed 166-room hotel, owned by affiliates of 1754 Properties and investment group Argosy Real Estate Partners, invites guests to experience a fresh dining destination, refurbished guest rooms, a modernized lobby and coffee shop, state-of-the-art fitness center with views of the refreshing pool, and upgraded meeting

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Attribute-Based Shopping for Hotels in the Wake of the AI Craze

Larry Mogelonsky

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of hospitality technology heading into 2024, and in looking at specific tasks where it can be deployed, a very lucrative application is in attribute-based shopping (ABS). Alongside other pursuits like dynamic pricing and adept channel management, the ability for hotel guests to select individual rooms, configurations, services, add-ons and ancillaries in an a la carte manner has long been sought after as a way to bolster net revenues (some postula

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Trip Riggs appointed Chief Financial Officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts

eHotelier

Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Trip Riggs as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to President Kurt Alexander. Riggs will oversee the company's finance and accounting functions and play a vital role in driving performance and growth within the executive leadership team.

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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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Hyatt Regency Brand Collaborates With Future, a Personal Training Platform

Lodging Magazine

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a collaboration between the Hyatt Regency brand and Future, a personal training platform that connects users with a fitness coach to create customized virtual workouts. Launching at 26 Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts in the United States, the collaboration includes workouts developed by Future trainers that are customized for each hotel and resort’s fitness center and equipment.

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Rice Pudding Always Deserved More Respect

EATER

Photo illustration by Lille Allen/Eater; rice pudding Danish image by Samantha Safer/Otway Bakery; rice pudding cup by Karissa Ong/Claud; rice pudding parfait by Traveling Mercies; rice pudding brulee by Maren Caruso/Dalida. Pastry chefs are proving that rice pudding, in all its global variations, is more exciting than many give it credit for In her newsletter , baker Bronwen Wyatt, the “ trendsetter ” behind New Orleans’s Bayou Saint Cake , listed rice pudding as an “in” for 2024, writing: “IDK

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Here to Stay

Lodging Magazine

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? Hilton is an iconic brand and the vitality, complexity, and community surrounding hospitality are unique to this industry and continue to inspire me. Now that I am in hospitality, the team members, owners, and suppliers—the community I have the pleasure of working with—are why I will probably never leave this business!

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Commonwealth Lodging adds three properties

Hotel Business

Commonwealth Lodging Management LLC has added three properties to its management portfolio: Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown in Norfolk, VA; and Residence Inn by Marriott Youngstown Boardman/Poland and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Youngstown Boardman/Poland, both in Poland, OH. “As we continue to expand our portfolio, the growth strategy at Commonwealth Lodging is centered on adding value for our investment partners and management clients,” said Ed Denton, chief development office

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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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Marriott International Signs Agreement With Victoria Park Hotels to Debut Autograph Collection Hotels in Hong Kong

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Victoria Park Hotels Ltd. to launch The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection in early 2025.

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Create Your Digital Marketing Strategy Before Jumping Into Tactics

Revenue Hub

Owners and operators know the importance of online presence, however, they don’t always know how to efficiently and effectively impact revenue-generating change. Guests in the pre-booking phase, either transient or group, have so many touchpoints throughout their journey, where do we, as marketers, start? NB: This is an article from Cogwheel Marketing , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Understanding the Entire Online Space While we ideally want al

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The Secret Weapon in My Marinara Is This Tomato Chicken Bouillon

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Knorr’s Caldo de Tomate belongs in way more than just soup Powdered bouillon is one of those ingredients that gets an unfairly bad rap. It’s too salty and too chemical-laden, its critics say — one simply must make their own homemade stock instead of reconstituting a couple of brightly colored, salty cubes with water. And I generally agree that homemade stock is one of those ingredients that always feels worth the effort.

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JW Marriott transports Mindfulness to St. Maarten with the opening of JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa

Hospitality Net

The first JW Marriott and Marriott International luxury property in St. Maarten is set to elevate the island’s hospitality landscape by seamlessly merging luxury and wellness within this highly-coveted destination.

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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 6 Current Social Media Trends Could Reshape Hotel Strategies

Revenue Hub

The hotel and hospitality industry evolves quickly to keep up with shifting consumer preferences and technological advances. In this constantly shifting landscape, social media can be a powerful tool that helps you showcase your offering, build a relationship with your customers, improve customer service, and enhance your brand. NB: This is an article from EHL Insights Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date However, if you want your hotel’s social media marketing to gain traction

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Do You Give Your Customers an Experience – Or Just a Transaction?

Hospitality Net

In the past few months, I’ve been to several concerts. I’d say the entertainers were legends in the industry. Two of them were Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr (of the Beatles). Both are talented beyond words. They both have successful careers. They have both been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s important for you to know this, just in case you don’t know who they are.

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Meet the team: Adrian Cheah, Business Development Manager – Malaysia

STAAH

Adrian Cheah, a seasoned traveler and hospitality enthusiast, initially aspired to soar the skies as an airline crew member but discovered his true passion in the dynamic realm of hotel technology. Starting at the reception desk, Adrian embraced the challenges and opportunities that the hotel industry presented, laying the foundation for the varied path that led him to STAAH.

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Check In, Work Out: Hyatt Regency Debuts New Collaboration with Personal Training Platform, Future, to Enhance Guest Wellbeing

Hospitality Net

Building on Hyatt’s purpose of care and commitment to wellbeing, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today an exclusive collaboration between the Hyatt Regency brand and Future, a personal training platform that connects users with an ongoing fitness coach to create customized virtual workouts, further complementing World of Hyatt members and guests’ wellbeing journeys.

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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.