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Casona Roma Norte, Boutique Hotel and Cultural Oasis, opens in Mexico City

eHotelier

Casona Roma Norte - the latest addition to Mexico’s distinguished Hamak Hotels collection, known for its dedication to a strong sense of place - is set to open its doors on October 1, 2024.

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Chef Greg Malouf passes away at 65

Hospitality Magazine

Australian culinary talent Greg Malouf passed away last week at his home in Dubai at the age of 65. Malouf was born to Lebanese parents in Melbourne and went on to become a Michelin-starred and hatted chef, best known for running some of Melbourne’s most popular restaurants including O’Connell’s in the 90s and later, Momo. He was a regular on the silver screen, appearing on programs such as Food Safari , MasterChef Australia , and penned a total of eight books championing Middl

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The guest data blueprint: Best practices to use data in your hotel

eHotelier

Guest data is more important than ever in hospitality today. For personalisation, efficient interactions, smooth operations… and pretty much for every area of your hospitality business.

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Li’l Darlin cocktail bar launches in Crows Nest

Hospitality Magazine

After operating for 12 years in Surry Hills, Li’l Darlin is today opening a new outpost in Crows Nest. “We wanted to expand to Crows Nest to bring that feel we have created in Surry Hills over the bridge for more people to enjoy,” says owner Peter Augoustis. The restaurant is located close to the new Sydney Metro, which motivated Augoustis’ decision to open in the area.

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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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Vent, Reflect, and Revive

eHotelier

From Dylan Thomas, I quote: “Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” You my hotel friends are “the light”.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts lands quadruple Spanish signing

eHotelier

The growth of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues in Spain with the signing of four hotels: Vignette Collection Mallorca – Finca Banyols, Vignette Collection Jerez, Hotel Indigo Gandia – Beach, and Holiday Inn Express San Sebastian – Errenteria.

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Hyatt Expands Luxury and Lifestyle Hotel Pipeline in the Americas

Lodging Magazine

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation continued the expansion of luxury and lifestyle hotels with a development pipeline of more than 20 recent and planned openings across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean through 2025. This planned growth will expand Hyatt’s brand footprint in several new regional markets. Since 2017, Hyatt has doubled its number of luxury rooms, tripled its number of resort rooms, and quintupled its number of lifestyle rooms globally.

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Dusit international and Saigontourist Group sign MOU to boost tourism development in Thailand and Vietnam

eHotelier

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saigontourist Group, one of Vietnam’s largest multi-service travel corporations, to drive tourism development in Thailand and Vietnam through strategic promotions, enhanced services, and the creation of innovative tourism products.

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Getting More Bang for Your Legal Buck

Modern Restaurant Management

Operating a successful restaurant, let alone a portfolio of restaurants, is one of the most challenging businesses in the market. A restaurant’s legal counsel can be a key advisor and ally in positioning the business for growth while helping minimize risk. But many owners are understandably intimidated by the unpredictability of the legal industry’s ubiquitous billable hour pricing model.

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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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ibis launches new GLOBAL brand campaign, ‘go get it’

eHotelier

ibis, the world’s best known economy hotel brand, has launched its new global brand campaign, Go get it, placing people, guests and brands at the heart of the brand’s story.

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Raines to Introduce Lodging Market to York, South Carolina

Lodging Magazine

FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines partnered with the City of York, South Carolina, to accelerate the economic expansion of York’s downtown. The agreed-upon economic development project will introduce a lodging market to the area. This will boost future economic growth and job creation and increase tourism in the region. “The City of York is excited about this substantial investment downtown, which aligns with the community’s continued progress, optimism, and opportunities,” said Dalton

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Alexandra Valentin appointed Vice President of Talent and Culture at LionGrove

eHotelier

Prior to joining LionGrove, Valentin held several key positions, including Corporate Director of Culture Transformation at The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.

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What’s Next After Farm-to-Table?

EATER

Just because food is grown locally doesn’t mean it’s climate-friendly. But for chefs looking to emphasize the latter, it still starts at the source. This story was produced in collaboration with Civil Eats. At the height of summer, chef Rob Rubba and his team at Oyster Oyster , a vegetable-first restaurant in Washington, D.C., are preparing for the dwindling of food in the coming winter.

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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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Anthony Tyler appointed General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

eHotelier

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Anthony Tyler as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

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OYO Parent Company to Acquire G6 Hospitality

Lodging Magazine

NEW DELHI and DALLAS—Oravel Stays, the parent company of the global travel technology company OYO, announced that it has agreed to acquire G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, from Blackstone Real Estate for $525 million, in an all-cash transaction. OYO has expanded its footprint in the United States since its launch in the region in 2019 and currently operates over 320 hotels across 35 states.

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Hotel Branding Strategy: Building an Authentic Identity

Revenue Hub

Hotel branding is the process of creating a visual and written representation of the hotel that makes it stand out from the competition and increases its appeal to customers. NB: This is an article from EHL Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date A successful hotel branding strategy adds credibility to the business and builds customer trust and loyalty, helping to attract more guests and crystallize its place in the market.

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Choice Hotels Opens 17 MainStay Suites and Suburban Studios This Year

Lodging Magazine

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. opened 17 MainStay Suites and Suburban Studios between January 1 and September 17, 2024. Breaking into the markets of Las Vegas, Nevada (with a second hotel opening later this month); Moreno Valley, California; and Orlando and Tampa, Florida; 16 of the 17 hotels opened across the two brands are conversions, with the average length of time between contract signing and doors opening around 120 days.

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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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STAAH’s ‘The Big Connect’ Hospi-Tech Conference Concludes with Resounding Success in Mumbai

STAAH

STAAH, New Zealand’s leading hospitality solutions provider renowned for transforming hotel operations in India and around the globe, has successfully concluded another remarkable edition of its flagship event, ‘The Big Connect,’ in Mumbai. In collaboration with Booking.com and WebBeds , this premier hospi-tech networking event attracted over 400 industry experts and innovators to the iconic Sahara Star Hotel.

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Hot Topics—The right technology can boost the bottom line, guest satisfaction

Hotel Business

Any hotelier will tell you that the hotel economy has been faced with constricting profitability potential for years. Hotel rates are as high as hoteliers feel they can charge, and they have to find different ways to lower costs. Hoteliers have turned to various technologies to streamline their operations, which is helping them make more money and free up time to create a better on-site experience—which ultimately leads to higher guest satisfaction.

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Simone Biles Is Opening a Tex-Mex Restaurant in a Houston Airport

EATER

Simone Biles — the most decorated gymnast in the world, a self-professed "foodie," and now, a restaurateur?

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Hotel Guest Expectations: What Are Modern Travelers Looking For?

Revenue Hub

In an era of personalized experiences, understanding what travelers seek in a hotel has never been more critical. Check key things that matter most for your guests, from pre-stay to post-stay. NB: This is an article from TrustYou Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Pre-Stay Preferences – Crafting the Ideal Journey Engaging Modern Travelers with Cutting-Edge Booking Experiences Booking travel has become quite complicated nowadays.

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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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Breaking the Silos: Marrying Commercial and Finance Analytics for the Greater Good of Everyone

Revfine

In today’s complex and competitive hospitality environment, complacency is not an option. Data-driven decision-making is essential for the success of your business. In most organizations commercial analytics are the domain of sales, marketing and particularly revenue management. Financial data is leveraged by Accounting and Finance teams focusing on costs, profitability and overall financial health.

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Hyatt Grows Luxury and Lifestyle Brand Footprint Across the Americas Region

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) continues the strategic expansion of luxury and lifestyle hotels with a significant development pipeline of more than 20 recent and planned openings across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean through 2025. This planned growth will expand Hyatt’s brand footprint in several new regional markets, allowing Hyatt to care for guests and World of Hyatt members in more places and on more stay occasions.

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Watch Now! Smart Technology: Solutions for Higher Profitability and GS Scores

Hotel Business

In the latest Hotel Business Hot Topics session, “Smart Technology: Solutions for Higher Profitability and GS Scores,” in partnership with Procell InSite , Glenn Haussman , founder/host, No Vacancy Live podcast, joins a panel of industry leaders to discuss how the right technology can improve hospitality operations, help the bottom line and improve guest satisfaction scores.

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The Three Most Critical Roles in a Hotel for Business Success

Revenue Hub

While all hotels have a General Manager (GM) and a Revenue Manager (RM) to oversee operations and profitability, few have a dedicated Guest Experience Manager. NB: This is an article from Demand Calendar Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The role is vital, but many hotels assume department heads will handle it. However, these departments often work in silos, each focusing on their specific tasks.

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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.