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Going beyond the room to meet new hotel guest expectations

eHotelier

As we look to the future, the key for hotel marketing leaders and their teams lies in agility and the ability to anticipate and meet travelers' changing desires.

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Hospitality hotshots compete to help homeless communities

Hospitality Magazine

Sydney’s hospitality hotshots will hit the field for The Hospitality Cup, a one-day soccer fundraiser for The Big Issues’ Street Soccer Program. The inaugural year of the Sydney competition will see some of the city’s best known hospitality names go head-to-head in five-a-side teams. Teams will be formed with staff from Icebergs , Aria , Solotel Group , Merivale Group , House Made Hospitality Group , Love Tilly Group , Oncore by Clare Smyth , Chachii, Esca Group , Quay/Fink Group , Swillho

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Delivering on Delivery: An Implementation Guide

Modern Restaurant Management

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. This convenience has made the online food delivery market massive, with global revenues of over $1 trillion in 2023 alone. As the huge market keeps growing, expected to hit $1.8 trillion by 2028, restaurants face a big decision. They must choose whether to use third-party online ordering platforms or handle delivery in-house.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts seals two-hotel deal in Quang Binh, Vietnam

eHotelier

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces a two-hotel deal with Hai Thanh Hung Investment Joint Stock Company and Vietnam Royal Investment and Construction Co., Ltd (VRIC) in Quang Binh province.

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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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Neil Perry’s cocktail bar Bobbie’s opens this Friday

Hospitality Magazine

Neil and Samantha Perry’s Double Bay hospitality portfolio expands later this week with the opening of Bobbie’s. The 90-seat cocktail bar is the first collaborative venue between the Perry’s and Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson of Dante (New York and Los Angeles). Bobbie’s is located in the basement of the much-anticipated Song Bird restaurant, which is gearing up to launch to the public in the coming weeks.

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Recess Coffee opens in Canberra

Hospitality Magazine

Anthony Iannelli and Scott Brewer (part of the crew behind Canberra’s hatted venue Terra ) have opened Recess Coffee, a new café and roaster in the Griffith Shops precinct. With Head Chef Vance Arellano (formerly of Silo bakery), the team devised a menu that reads as a who’s-who of perfectly-executed staple brekky items. Think toast with preserves, pancakes with butter and maple syrup, and banana bread – along with old favourites updated with new twists, like the eggs benedict with saffron holla

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Schwartz completes purchase of Leura Gardens Resort and aims to boost conference, events and family leisure business

eHotelier

The Schwartz Family Company has completed the acquisition of the established Leura Gardens Resort in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.

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Paving the Way to Extended Stay: How Franchisors Can Set Up Developers for Success

Lodging Magazine

LODGING brings you the first installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. We speak with Damon C. Healey, managing principal of Eternal Companies, on the various ways that a brand can facilitate success in the extended-stay sector. The extended-stay segment is attracting developers for three fundamental reasons: opportunity, performance, and longevity.

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Sasindu Don promoted Financial Controller at Sofitel Dubai Downtown

eHotelier

Sofitel Dubai Downtown has announced the promotion of Sasindu Don to financial controller. He was previously financial manager.

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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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Hotel Welcome Letter: Benefits, Templates & Occasions

Hotelogix

Creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for your guests begins with the perfect welcome letter at a hotel. This personalized communication sets the tone for their stay and provides essential information that enhances their overall experience. Here’s a comprehensive guide on crafting the ideal hotel welcome letter, including what to include, benefits, templates, and occasions for sending it.

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Hook them early: Pre-arrival techniques to create a perfect stay

eHotelier

You want to get your guests excited about their upcoming stay? Then you need to work on your pre-arrival strategy.

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Effective Communication Skills in the Hotel Industry

Hotelogix

What do you think should be the most important quality of a hotel manager? If someone were to ask me, I’d say it would be the capability to communicate effectively with the staff, colleagues and guests. In this new age of electronic communication, one should not forget that effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills should be emphasized and well-executed in the hospitality industry.

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Luca Medda appointed General Manager at Millennium Place Barsha Heights in Dubai

eHotelier

The Millennium Place Barsha Heights has announced the appointment of Luca Medda as its general manager.

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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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How SAS HBCU+ Fellows are inspiring future analytics professionals

SAS

Since its inception in 2023, the SAS HBCU Program has been dedicated to supporting faculty at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs). This initiative was created for educators who are passionate about learning and teaching analytics. The program brings together faculty members at different stages [.

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Marriott International announces long-term licensing agreement with Sonder

eHotelier

Today, Marriott International, Inc. announced a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc., which is expected to add over 9,000 rooms to Marriott’s portfolio by year-end and approximately 1,500 rooms to its pipeline.

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Relais & Châteaux Publishes Second Sustainability Report and Records Positive Gains Across Almost Every Indicator

Hospitality Net

The new publication demonstrates positive gains across almost all its indicators and core objectives against the Association’s first sustainability report, published in 2022. The report also announces the formation of a Sustainability Commission, with members hand-picked by President Laurent Gardinier, to advance and accelerate the Association’s sustainability action plan.

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Twenty Four Seven Hotels grows executive team

Hotel Business

Third-party hospitality management company Twenty Four Seven Hotels has named Brian Hughes EVP, business development and promoted Damien Abrams to VP, lifestyle brands. The executive team expansion is a part of the company’s strategic plan for further growth into new markets and segments. “Twenty Four Seven Hotels continues to enjoy strong momentum well into 2024, expanding our footprint in existing markets and entering new ones like Texas,” said David Wani, CEO, Twenty Four Seven Hotels.

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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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How much wellness actually impacts hotel revenue

Hospitality Net

With wellness tourism booming and more hotels and resorts implementing wellness programs, what does it all mean in terms of hotel revenue? The Wellness Real Estate Report 2024 by RLA Global, with statistical support from HotStats, offers some answers to this question.

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The Vampiro Is a Streetside Staple in Jalisco. It Has One Man to Thank.

EATER

The Vampiro, a tequila drink from Jalisco, Mexico, is a refreshing, salty cocktail that's a local delicacy at street stalls.

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Monterey Beach Hotel reopens after renovation

Hotel Business

Ascendant Capital Partners , in partnership with Highgate and Centerbridge Partners , have reopened the Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio property, in Monterey, CA. Built in 1967, the hotel makes its debut under its original name after a significant renovation and rebranding effort. The only beachfront hotel within the Monterey Peninsula, the property offers 192 guestrooms including four suites, as well as more than 7,500 sq. ft. of meeting and event space and reinvented culinary venues.

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This Yakitori Grill Will Make You the Most Popular Dinner Party Host

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Eating stuff off sticks is more fun Ever since I received a yakitori grill for my birthday last December, I’ve been more popular than I have in my entire life, even counting when I was in high school and drove a Honda Odyssey that could seat eight rambunctious teenagers. A yakitori grill, it turns out, is a magnet for hosting dinner parties: There’s an interactive nature to a yakitori party that other backyard barbecues cannot provide.

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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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PwC Manhattan Lodging Index: Q2 2024

Hospitality Net

The rate of growth in occupancy, average daily rate (“ADR”) and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), while robust, continued to decelerate. Luxury hotel occupancy benefitted from increased demand, while ADR growth levels for lower priced properties continued to show significant improvements. For the overall Manhattan hotel market, Q1 RevPAR increased 9.4 percent while Q2 increased 6.8 percent, from the same respective periods in 2023.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Google Ads for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Google remains the top platform to search for local businesses and services. 62% of consumers use the search engine to find restaurants, while 51% cite it as the best tool to get more information on a dining establishment, so you should maximize your online presence. However, SEO is no longer enough due to high competition in the food industry. It takes longer to show results, and you can be overshadowed by competitors who have more resources for organic search.

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Hotel investors continue to embrace independent management, with three new signings for Trilogy Hotels in the West

Hospitality Net

Trilogy Hotels broadens its portfolio in the West, announcing three new signings with Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Mercure Sydney Parramatta and Leura Gardens Resort.

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Loyal Guests: Unlocking Revenue with Loyalty Programs and Ancillaries

Revfine

Studies show that loyalty program members aren’t just frequent travelers; they’re also highly engaged customers who are willing to spend on additional services to enhance their experience. In this article, we’ll explore how hotels can expand their loyalty programs and integrate ancillary products and services to maximize loyalty, boost revenue, and drive long-term growth.

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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.