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Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita and Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort debut soulcation retreats for adults

eHotelier

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a five-star oceanfront resort, and Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, an intimate adult-only jungle retreat, invite romantic partners, friend groups, empty nesters, soul mates and solo travellers for Soulcation Retreats this fall set on a secluded peninsula on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Designed to refresh guests’ mind, body and soul, Soulcation Retreats encourage guests to discover Punta Mita two different ways across the neighbouring resorts with two special offers – a

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Clayton Wells releases new menu for Public’s Strand Hotel

Hospitality Magazine

Public Hospitality’s newly minted Group Creative Culinary Director Clayton Wells has teamed up with Head Chef Leigh McDivitt to revamp The Strand Hotel’s food offering. The Darlinghurst venue originally launched with a classic Euro bistro-inspired menu, but is now leaning more French with a twist, which is now live at Strand Bistrotheque on the ground floor and Kasbah rooftop.

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A CPA’s Insight on Top Issues Restaurant Owners Face

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. As a firm that specializes in working with clients in the restaurant industry, we regularly assist restaurant owners with many of these issues, particularly in areas like tax compliance, payroll, bookkeeping, and providing sound financial advice to help manage cash flow and business growth strategies.

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Kh?naa by Opel Khan opens today in Sydney

Hospitality Magazine

Chef Opel Khan of Métisse is opening the doors to his latest venue Khānaa today in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Khan is drawing upon his heritage for his latest venue, which will feature dishes, ingredients, and flavours the chef experienced during his childhood in Bangladesh. Khan will be joined by his 23-year-old daughter Lucinda Khan and Jazz Singh in the Khānaa kitchen.

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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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The Topic Is Tipping

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. The data suggests guests are willing to tip more for great service when digital tools are available to ease the payment process. Key findings include: Tipping is on the rise : Good news for servers: diners aren’t skimping on tips.

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600-seater Royal Palace takes over Golden Century site

Hospitality Magazine

Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant has officially opened to the public in the former Golden Century location in Sydney’s Haymarket. It’s the second venue for Royal Group, who also run Royal Pavilion on Sussex Street in the CBD. The restaurant covers three levels including private dining rooms and a functions space, with a total capacity for 600 guests.

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Sichuan Peppercorns Are Hot Enough for McDonald’s

EATER

Two new flavored corn syrups | McDonald’s The ingredient has gone from the telltale tingle of Sichuan cuisine to fully mainstream Earlier this month in T magazine Ligaya Mishan wrote about the history of vanilla. Specifically, Mishan’s article explored how a rich, earthy, “almost unruly” flavor harvested from the finicky vanilla orchid became associated with blandness.

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You’ve heard about coriander – but what about culantro?

Hospitality Magazine

Culantro or Eryngium foetidum is part of the Apiaceae family which also includes carrot, coriander, parsley, celery, and parsnip. The herb is also known as sawtooth coriander, Mexican, or Thai coriander and is often compared to coriander. While the two have a similar aroma and flavour, culantro has a different leaf shape and appearance, withstands high-temperature cooking, and is more potent in taste and smell.

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Everything You Need to Know About Baking in the Air Fryer

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Essentially a small convection oven, it can be great for baking — if you don’t mind some trial and error I’ll be the first to admit that I was a longtime air fryer hater, often leaning on the retort that they’re “just little ovens.” But I’ve since eaten my words. Or rather, I’ve eaten kale rolls and lasagna in tins sized for two; a few cookies, baked fresh late at night; and small squares of fast focaccia — all of them made within minutes in the air fryer.

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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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The Omni Homestead Resort unveils new meeting and event spaces

eHotelier

The Omni Homestead Resort, nestled within the breathtaking Allegheny Mountains of southwestern Virginia, has reached a new pinnacle in luxury hospitality. The iconic resort, known as America’s first resort, has expanded its event and meeting spaces as part of an overall $150+ million-dollar property-wide renovation. Led by leading multidisciplinary design firm WATG and their interiors studio Wimberly Interiors, the extensive endeavor has elevated the resort’s capabilities while retaining histori

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Melbourne’s Rooftop at QT unveils new culinary chapter

Hospitality Magazine

QT Melbourne’s Rooftop at QT is undergoing a refresh to reveal its new look and food and drink offering this October. Recently appointed Executive Chef Nic Wood is spearheading the culinary direction for the venue which will feature a Mediterranean-inspired menu. Wood was previously the executive chef at QT Perth’s Santini Bar & Grill, before time spent in the US as group executive chef of NeueHouse in Hollywood, Downtown and Venice Beach.

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John D’Angelo has been appointed General Manager at The Sebastian – Vail

eHotelier

The Sebastian - Vail, a luxury mountainside resort and private residence club in the heart of Vail Village, Colorado, has welcomed John D'Angelo as its new general manager. In his role, D'Angelo is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the property and ensuring it continues delivering a five-star experience to both Owners and guests.

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Meet the Michigan Chef Who Competed in the World Paella Cup

EATER

The chef was among 12 contenders to vie for the title of best paella maker in the world

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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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Carlo de Leon appointed Director of Food and Beverage at Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley

eHotelier

Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley, a San Diego icon since 1953, announces the appointment of Carlo de Leon as Director of Food and Beverage. In his role Leon will oversee the 671-room resort's five signature dining outlets - from the signature destination restaurant, ARLO, to the poolside eatery, Lapper Kitchen + Tap, and vibrant Monkey Bar, serving craft cocktails and wood-fired pizzas.

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Carbone, Vino, and Sadelle’s Plan to Go From Being the New Thing to ‘Just the Thing’ in Dallas

EATER

A conversation with Mario Carbone about the future of his Dallas locations

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Dellisart reports record growth this year

eHotelier

Dellisart LLC, a leading national hotel ownership, management, and development company, announced today they have have experience record growth for Hotel Sales Max, Hotel Rev Max, Hotel Digital Max and their full service management company. Their serve almost 100 properties through their various offerings.

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How a Brooklyn Brewmaster Makes Beer to Connect With Her Iranian Heritage

EATER

Zahra Tabatabai uses sumac from Turkey and blue salt from Iran in the beer she brews Brooklyn brewmaster Zahra Tabatabai wants to bring beer back to its roots. “I brew beer that is inspired and influenced by the flavors of the Middle East,” says Tabatabai, who notes that alcohol has thousands of years of rich history in that region. “One of the earliest chemical evidence of barley beer making is tied to the Zagros mountains of Iran,” she says.

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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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The Hotels Network empowering Hoteliers with time-saving marketing message templates

eHotelier

The Hotels Network (THN), a direct growth platform for hotels, has unveiled its most recent innovation for hotel marketers to add to their toolkit of direct channel conversion boosters: Templates. This cutting-edge feature is poised to transform the way hoteliers approach their website personalization strategy, enabling the effortless creation of compelling marketing messages.

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Brittain Resorts & Hotels Introduces AI Business Intelligence Tech Matrix

Technology: Lodging Magazine

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina—Brittain Resorts & Hotels (BRH) introduced an AI-driven business intelligence technology matrix. The move comes as BRH increases its service offerings as it expands further into third-party management for hotel owners seeking improved values and measurements. “While the hospitality industry traditionally has taken a ‘wait and see’ approach to new technologies, we have taken a much more aggressive approach at Brittain,” said Christy Jernigan, chief development off

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The Impact of Color and Lighting in Brand Photography

Social Hospitality

The right photos have the power to sway customer opinions in a matter of seconds, both positively and negatively. As such, carefully consider every image your brand puts out online or in print. This is why brand photography is so important. Below, we’ll go over what brand photography is as well as how the use of light and color can help convey your brand’s identity and leave your customers wanting more.

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The Potential Impacts of Ignoring Your Hotel Price Competitiveness

Revenue Hub

Hi, welcome to one of our Expert Insight discussions This is part 2 of 2 episodes looking at the importance of controlling your Hotel pricing and, more importantly, the impacts of not controlling it. In both episodes we have been joined by Pablo Sanchez from mirai , one of our Expert Partners In part 1 Pablo outlined how losing control of your price could mean hoteliers missing out on a potential 34% increase in bookings.

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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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The Rising Importance of Empathy and New Technology in Culture & Heritage Tourism

Hospitality Net

Heritage tourism experts grappled with complex issues of presenting culture and heritage to tourists at an international gathering of culture tourism experts 24-25 September in Valencia, Spain.Dozens of delegates from 30 countries debated the latest issues, trends and opportunities affecting the sector, which accounts for 40% of all tourism activity, according to the UNWTO.Heritage tourism is worth around US$570 billion per year, said Scott Wayne, president at SWA Development.

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Interview with CEO Alexander Edström of Atomize

Revfine

In this article, we'll be interviewing Alexander Edström of Atomize. In his position as CEO, Alexander has led the development of lean revenue management software for hoteliers on the cutting edge. It is based on the latest innovations in price automation - offering technology that relieves the pain of setting prices manually. The post Interview with CEO Alexander Edström of Atomize appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Some Upsell Revenue is Better Than Others

Revenue Hub

Upselling offers one of the most effective, proven ways to increase a hospitality organization’s income by selling to someone who is already your customer. NB: This is an article from Roomdex , one of our Expert Partners With hotel profitability becoming more of a challenge, upselling provides the potential to generate additional revenue from every booking.

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Digital Hospitality Platform, NUMA Group, Raises $59m in C-funding Round

Hospitality Net

The NUMA Group (www.numastays.com) announced that in a Series C funding round led by Verlinvest, they have secured 59 million USD in growth capital to further develop their advanced technology and expand their digital hospitality platform across Europe.

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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.