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Andrew Becher of Sydney’s Franca and Armorica has unveiled his latest venture Pelicano. But the concept is not a new one, with the restaurateur giving new life to venue which was originally located in Double Bay. Pelicano 2.0 is being described as an all-in-one venue offering evening dinners, live music, and a late-night experience across a dining room, terrace, bar and a soon-to-open nightclub.
Is your hotel being haunted by no-shows? In the hotel industry, guests who fail to show up without notice (no-shows) and last-minute cancellations pose significant challenges, affecting both planning and profitability. NB: This is an article from D-Edge Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date In the hospitality sector, the no-show rate for hotels is commonly between 1-5%, providing insight into the revenue lost by hoteliers each year.
The top 50 restaurants in the world will be announced in the city of Turin in Italy’s Piedmont region for the very first time. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony as well as a series of culinary events open to the public will be held in June next year, with the rankings announced live on the 19th. “Turin is a culinary capital in its own right and we are thrilled to be heading there, and indeed the wider region of Piedmont, for the event program and awards ceremony to celebrate,&
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Peter Aloi (Aromi and Café Duomo), and Francesca Sanzo, and Leonardo Alfieri (Cucina & Co.) have opened Malèna Cucina & Bar in Brighton, Melbourne. Former Cucina & Co. Head Chef Domenico Fazzari takes the lead in the kitchen and will focus on Southern Italian cuisine, namely Calabrian and Sicilian. The Michelin-trained chef grew up in Calabria where “food was at the heart of every family gathering”.
Griffin Hotel Management LLC , a hospitality company spanning multiple generations, has merged into Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). Griffin is transitioning 14 assets to the MJH umbrella, and when combined with other deals currently in the 2024 pipeline, the hotel ownership and management company will reach 50 hotels by Q1 2025. Griffin executives James Kirkland and Jay Fishman are taking on new roles at MJH, with Kirkland, Griffin’s CEO, assuming the role of SVP, operations – Western Region, and Fis
Underground bar Employees Only has taken its cocktail offering to the street with the launch of a new outdoor space on Barrack Street in Sydney’s CBD. The alfresco seating area is now up and running with a portable bar that has its own menu of cocktails, wines, and beers. “ We’re thrilled to finally bring our cocktails outdoors in a new and beautiful open-air space, so guests can unwind in style and savour a cocktail or two,” says Restaurant Manager and Mixologist Andrea Dinardo.
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Underground bar Employees Only has taken its cocktail offering to the street with the launch of a new outdoor space on Barrack Street in Sydney’s CBD. The alfresco seating area is now up and running with a portable bar that has its own menu of cocktails, wines, and beers. “ We’re thrilled to finally bring our cocktails outdoors in a new and beautiful open-air space, so guests can unwind in style and savour a cocktail or two,” says Restaurant Manager and Mixologist Andrea Dinardo.
As an independent hotelier, you have a lot on your plate, and that’s an understatement. NB: This is an article from Lighthouse Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Ensuring your business is performing at its best and managing your property while simultaneously delivering exceptional guest experiences is a tricky balancing act. That’s why using technology to automate typically manual processes can be seen as a turning point for independent hoteliers.
The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP), made up of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), will address world leaders at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, as it continues its drive to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Strong loyalty programs help hotel brands lower customer acquisition costs, increase direct-to-consumer access, and offset occupancy shortfalls during shoulder periods and weaker economic conditions. After analyzing publicly available data from five large hotel companies, we found that while growth in several key metrics slowed in 2023, loyalty members’ overall contribution to occupancy increased, though marginal contribution per member contracted.
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group and Sightline Hospitality announced a strategic merger. This partnership marks a development in PM Hotel Group’s growth trajectory, specifically within PM Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel division Modus by PM Hotel Group, complementing the organization’s verticals of lifestyle, differentiated hospitality, and experiential travel.
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TGI Fridays Inc. filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Northern District of Texas on November 2. In a statement, the owner and operator of 39 domestic restaurants in the casual dining chain, says its expects to use the time and legal protections made available through the Chapter 11 restructuring process to allow the company to explore strategic alternatives in order to ensure the long-term viability of the brand. "The next steps announced today are di
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Maestro, the hotel industry’s leading Web Browser-based cloud and on-premises All-In-One property-management system, teamed with preeminent commercial strategy platform LodgIQ to improve operations, communications and business forecasting at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, N.J. Integration between Maestro’s PMS and LodgIQ’s AI platform is enabling the hotel’s operations team to access property information on the go, maximize profits, streamlining efficiencies, and unburden staff.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The Hospitality Show wrapped up its second annual event at The Henry B. González Convention Center with three days of insights, networking opportunities, and solutions designed to elevate the hospitality industry. The Hospitality Show witnessed a year-over-year growth attracting 4,800 attendees and 460 vendors, marking a 26 percent increase in attendance and a 43 percent growth in vendors.
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Lora, a vibrant new restaurant with a menu influenced by some of the Mediterranean’s most exciting culinary hubs, is set to put down roots in the Catalan capital this winter. Created in partnership with Studio Paskin, the creative hospitality studio behind the internationally acclaimed restaurants The Palomar, The Barbary and Michelin-starred Evelyn’s Table, Lora journeys through the towns that dot the Mediterranean coastline, drawing inspiration from the dishes that define each destination from
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Reading Time: < 1 minute France: From 8th-10th November, Zoku Paris will host its first Writer-in-Residence project, designed to uncover what hybrid hospitality means for residents, coworkers, visitors and staff. The three-day project will involve interviews, observations of how communal space is used, as well as documentation on how community events shape the guest experience.
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The payment process is an often overlooked element crucial to guest satisfaction. I had the pleasure of hosting Dafna Martín, Senior Sales Manager at Adyen, to discuss the intricacies of payments in the hospitality sector. Together, we shed light on the importance of payment technology, evolving consumer expectations, and how hoteliers can leverage these insights to enhance the guest experience.
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