Mon.Jan 29, 2024

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Trippas White Group announced as partner for National Gallery of Australia

Hospitality Magazine

Trippas White Group has been announced as the exclusive food and beverage partner for the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Starting from 28 February, Trippas White Group will take responsibility for the venue’s multiple event spaces including the Gandel Hall area. Trippas White Group will also provide catering services across the venue in the form of breakfasts, communal-style grazing, and food stations.

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The Mille Club: urban versus rural experiences

eHotelier

Guests with the monetary flexibility to pay lofty prices think less in terms of total cost and more in terms of total experience. It’s all about exclusivity, privacy and self-actualization. What can your hotel offer that is irreplicable anywhere else in the world? The more you differentiate, the more you can ultimately charge.

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Mastering the Art of Anticipation: Recognizing Guest Cues Before They Do

Modern Restaurant Management

I n the hospitality and service industry, the ability to see beyond the obvious and anticipate guests' needs before they are even aware of their own needs is a skill that sets good from exceptional service apart. The key lies in understanding subtle cues and employing a proactive approach to ensure a seamless and delightful experience for patrons.

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You’re Probably Eating Way Too Much Protein

EATER

Plant-based foods, like beans and tofu, are great sources of protein. But in the search for good macros, we’re forgetting about fiber.

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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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Ordermentum launches loyalty program

Hospitality Magazine

Food and beverage ordering platform Ordermentum has announced a new program that aims to give back to its customers. Ordermentum Rewards is now live, with venues able to earn points for actions such as connecting and paying suppliers. Users also have the option to convert rewards points into Qantas points, and there are more partners set to be announced down the track.

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Modern Australian eatery Odé opens in North Adelaide

Hospitality Magazine

North Adelaide’s O’Connell Street has welcomed a new culinary addition with the opening of modern Australian restaurant Odé. Odé is the work of former Jolley’s Boathouse Head Chef and Orana alumni Simon Ming and international, award-winning Sommelier Bhatia Dheeraj. The pair describe Odé’s culinary offering as their take on modern Australian, sending a nod to the country’s global influences.

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With the Help of Major Food Group, NYC’s Marea Will Open Around the World

EATER

Marea, the luxury Italian seafood spot, has teamed up with Major Food Group

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South East Asian eatery Bartiga arrives in Double Bay

Hospitality Magazine

After 40-plus years operating Cafe Perons in Sydney, the Kelly family decided it was time for a fresh start. The Double Bay site is now home to Bartiga, a venue championing South East Asian flavours from Head Chef Faheem Noor’s Malaysian background teamed with local ingredients. “Double Bay has had its ups and downs, but the current atmosphere is the most exciting it’s ever been,” says Co-Owner Charlie Kelly.

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How Generation Z is Already Impacting Membership at Country Clubs

Horizon Hospitality

Which generation has the most influence over how Country Clubs are evolving? Is it the Millennials, one of the fastest-growing groups of new golfers? Or is it Generation X (aged 42 – 57), which currently holds the highest utilization increase of Country Clubs ? Or is it Generation Z, the current members’ children who can’t yet afford a membership?

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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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This Cake Trend Is Literally on Fire

EATER

A double reveal: The cake goes from Charmander to Charmeleon to Charizard. | Namaya Navaratnarajah/ @CakesByNams Here’s how the burn-away cakes all over TikTok actually work The internet loves a reveal: a Princess Diaries -esque makeover scene; a home renovation; a gender reveal, for better or worse. It’s no wonder then that burn-away cakes, in which the top layer of a cake is burned to reveal another image beneath it, have quickly taken over social media in the past month.

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Report: Hotels will pay historic wages, generate record level of tax revenue in 2024

Hotel Business

Hotels are projected to pay a record amount of wages and generate a record level of tax revenue in 2024, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s 2024 State of the Hotel Industry report. The report, which forecasts that hoteliers will face continued challenges due to nationwide labor shortages while inching closer to 2019 occupancy levels, is based on data and analysis from Oxford Economics and was created in collaboration with AHLA Premier Partners STR, Avendra, Ecolab, Encor

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STR: Las Vegas ADR Expected to Reach Highest Level of Any Super Bowl Weekend

Lodging Magazine

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Las Vegas hotel average daily rate (ADR) is forecasted to reach $573 for Feb. 9-11, 2024, which would be the highest level for any Super Bowl weekend on record, according to STR. The market is projected for a Friday through Sunday night occupancy of 87.9 percent. That level combined with an ADR of $573 would result in revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $504.

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Driftwood Capital secures $60.5M for Missouri Margaritaville

Hotel Business

Driftwood Capital has secured the $60.5 million refinancing of Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, a 520-key resort located in Osage Beach, MO. Managing Directors Michael Weinberg and Scott Wadler, along with Associate Director Alec Fox of Berkadia South Florida arranged the financing through Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Starwood Mortgage Capital. “The $60.5 million loan enables us to unlock tremendous value for our investors,” said Carlos Rodriguez Jr., president/COO, Driftwood

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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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Move Beyond Silos and Unleash the Power of Commercial Teams

Revenue Hub

The primary objective of any commercial function in a hotel remains crystal clear: to attract guests and maximize revenue per guest most productively and cost-effectively. Traditional structures have often segmented essential functions into distinct silos: Marketing, Sales, and Revenue Management, historically operating within their realms with their unique set of strategies, goals, and metrics.

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AC Hotel By Marriott Honolulu Debuts in the Heart of Downtown Honolulu

Hospitality Net

The New Hotel Marks the First AC Hotels by Marriott® Opening on Oahu, Hawaii.

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13 Hotel Marketing Trends Set to Dominate in 2024

Revenue Hub

As guest behavior, available technology and your competitors’ strategies continue to evolve, it becomes even more crucial to stay updated with the latest developments. We look into the future of hospitality marketing and suggest ideas that could position your hotel as the top choice for guests. NB: This is an article from Canary Technologies Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date 1.

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KSL closes $3B+ continuation vehicle for Alterra

Hotel Business

KSL Capital Partners LLC has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company , with total commitments of more than $3 billion, including the commitments of the general partner and rollover investors. The transaction underscores KSL’s commitment to Alterra, while allowing KSL to return capital to limited partners. Investors in the continuation vehicle include a diverse group of state and county pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowment

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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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What is Identity Resolution and Why Is It Important for Hotels?

Revenue Hub

A potential guest planning a trip explores your hotel’s mobile site for available rooms. She clicks on a special offer to download your hotel app for an exclusive direct-booking deal but then gets sidetracked with other plans. Later, she visits your website on her laptop to finalize her booking. The next day, she uses the mobile app to complete her reservation.

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Downright Austin, a Renaissance Hotel to Open Spring 2024

Hospitality Net

Something big is going down. Downright Austin is opening in spring 2024, bringing its own unique and decidedly Downright take on the global Renaissance Hotels brand. Located in downtown Austin, Downright Austin will feature a bold and postmodern lobby experience, 367 stylish guest rooms including five suites, 31,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event spaces, and new culinary concepts, all within blocks of the Texas State Capitol and Moody Amphitheater.

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Tips to Avoid Overbooking in Your Hotel

Revenue Hub

What are the top risks of overbooking? A negative impact on your brand, decreased customer loyalty, frustration on behalf of the guests, and lower staff morale. The impact of overbooking on the guest experience can also lead to operational challenges. NB: This is an article from Mews Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Dealing with upset guests, offering compensation, or finding alternative accommodations is stressful for everyone.

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Choice Hotels becomes first hotel company to complete total data center migration

eHotelier

Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced the closure of its last data center, making it the first hotel company to migrate its entire system infrastructure to the cloud. Now fully on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the move to the cloud enables Choice to respond to real-time market conditions and provides the company with a flexible, resilient, and scalable platform that benefits owners and operators within the Choice system.

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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 Centralized Data Powers Sonesta’s Award-Winning Loyalty Program

Hospitality Net

Boston-based Sonesta International Hotels was founded nearly 100 years ago, but it was just over the past few years that Sonesta kickstarted its growth trajectory to becoming a global hotel powerhouse. Even before the acquisition of Red Lion Hotels in 2021, which added more than 1,000 franchised and managed properties and pushed Sonesta over the 1,200 properties mark, Sonesta had standout hotels in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans, and in countries like Peru, Chile, Colombia and Egypt.

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Samana unveils “Barari Twin Towers” project in Majan Dubai

eHotelier

Following a bullish year, Samana Developers continues building on its growth trajectory and today unveiled its biggest and priciest project, an AED1.4 billion ($381 million) Samana Barari Twin Towers, a flagship luxury residential complex in Majan Dubai.

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Cygnett Hotels & Resorts reinforces its footprint in the Pink City by unveiling its second hotel

Hospitality Net

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. has announced the opening of a new property in Jaipur, marking it as the hotel chain’s second property in the vibrant ’Pink City.’ The new hotel "Cygnett Style Ganga", is strategically situated in Jaipur’s Jagatpura area, offering proximity to both the Jaipur airport and the Sitapura industrial area. Blending ’Cygnetture’ service with cutting-edge technology, the new property promises a seamless and sophisticated experience for travellers.

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Petar Krstic appointed CEO at Ultima Collection

eHotelier

To start of the year, Ultima Collection announced the appointment of a new leadership team to spearhead the brand’s expansion. Effective January 2024, newly appointment Chief Executive Officer Petar Krstic and Chief Commercial Officer Sven Flory are set to bring Ultima Collection into a new era of brilliance and sustained success.

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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.