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Unlocking hidden savings in the golf industry: the power of cost segregation

eHotelier

A quality cost segregation study looks at all of the real property improvements associated with your golf course, golf resort or golf community and reclassifies much of that property into shorter tax-lived 5 and 15-year property.

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MarketHub Asia 2023 Revolutionises the Future of Travel: Charting Tomorrow’s Global Landscape

Hospitality Net

This week, the MarketHub Asia by Hotelbeds 2023 event in Bangkok sparked dynamic and in-depth discussions among industry leaders, paving the way for insights into the future trajectory of the tourism sector under the theme “’Where Next?”. Influential figures and top industry leaders delved into crucial topics spanning from data and technology to the profound influence of the workforce.

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IHG debuts Vignette Collection brand in Doha

eHotelier

IHG Hotels & Resorts, has announced the signing of its first Vignette Collection hotel in Doha in partnership with Hospitality for Success H4S Hotels & Residences, one of Al Baladi Holding companies. Set to open by the end of Quarter 1, 2024, Velero Hotel Vignette Collection Doha Lusail is IHG’s fifth Vignette Collection hotel signing in the MEA region, following those in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait.

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STAAH’s dynamic pricing unlocks ADR growth for The Convent Hotel, New Zealand

STAAH

The boutique New Zealand property – The Convent Hotel in Auckland changed its pricing strategy to be based on more real-time market conditions and customer demand. About The Convent The Convent Hotel in Auckland’s central suburb of Grey Lynn was once a community for nuns. Today this historic property is a uniquely crafted boutique hotel featuring 22 cozy, character-filled rooms that have everything you need… and nothing you don’t.

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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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Nobis Hotel Palma, a five-star property set in a historic palace

eHotelier

Housed in one of Palma’s oldest buildings, the newly opened Nobis Hotel Palma offers contemporary luxury steeped in 1,000 years of history. Interior design by the award-winning team at Wingårdhs and architecture by the Spanish studios Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitectos reimagines the historic setting and reveals its centuries of layers while infusing it with new life.

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Wael Soueid appointed General Manager at Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Faro

eHotelier

Wael Soueid, also a French national, joins Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal from Anantara Tozeur Sahara Resort in Tunisia, where he was credited with creating innovative guest experiences such as the Berber Nights experiences and horse riding as well as introducing a Green Zone, offering guests a chance to immerse themselves in the desert landscape and culture.

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National Research Finds Australian Businesses Aren’t Prioritising Child Safeguarding

Hospitality Net

On Us: The Australian Business Coalition for Safeguarding Children, an initiative of the Australian Childhood Foundation, has released new research demonstrating a major knowledge gap among business decision makers and leaders, with 65% of businesses believing that child exploitation could not occur within their industry. Yet, in Australia, child abuse or neglect is reported by a child every two minutes, with harm extending well beyond the home.

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Salamanca to host the first UNWTO International Seminar on Tourism Law

eHotelier

On 30 November and 1 December, the First International Seminar on Tourism Law will be held, organized jointly by the University of Salamanca, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Sorbonne University.

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More Than Just Interns

Hospitality Net

Mention internship and the industry is likely to echo that they all know about it: namely, students on short stints to learn on-the-job for an allowance. What may be overlooked is the significance of fulfilling students’ psychological needs during internships. This article reports a study that examined the current situation of how students’ psychological needs are being met or otherwise.

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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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Today and Always, Accor stands with women around the world

eHotelier

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we reaffirm our commitment to standing together as a Group in support of our female Heartists® and all women across the globe.

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A 2024 roadmap for health and life sciences

SAS

The health care and life sciences market is accelerating – but not without a few necessary pitstops. Machine learning, digital twins, generative AI, robots as doctors, medications with sensors, and surgery at the speed of light. It’s all driving the market. Year after year, market researchers, analyst firms, and industry [.

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Eigen Payments & Squirrel: 15 years of partnership

eHotelier

This year marks our 15th anniversary of Eigen & Squirrel working together. We have pioneered countless restaurant solutions over the years, including pay at the table, contactless payments and online ordering.

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4 Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach

Revfine

While data certainly supports the practice under the right circumstances, overbooking is a subject that can easily put hotel staff on edge without careful implementation. No one is thrilled by the prospect of needing to relocate or “walk” a guest to another property because a statistically likely cancellation never materialized. 4 Useful Tips for a The post 4 Tips for a Smart Overbooking Approach appeared first on Revfine.com.

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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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Smooth hotel operations: Structured task management at Radisson Manchester

eHotelier

As Operations Manager of two Radisson hotels in Manchester, Martynas Rutkauskas is aware of the challenges that come with communicating via different communication channels. With hotelkit, it’s possible to communicate information to the entire team via one centralized platform. In this interview, he explains how the implementation of hotelkit did not only change the daily work routine in the hotel but also increased productivity levels.

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Planning approval for a new 179-room hotel concept in London

Hospitality Net

PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce that it has received planning consent from Westminster City Council to develop a new hotel within the Park Plaza Victoria London property.

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Cle?ment Rousseau appointed Director of Golf at Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech

eHotelier

Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, the luxury resort nestled in the heart of Marrakech, is delighted to announce the appointment of Clément Rousseau as Director of Golf.

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How Hotels Can Embrace the Technological Age with Sugar Beach IT Director Shearvon Devenish

Hospitality Net

Every hotelier now knows (or should!) that technology supports all manner of operations. But outside of the Information Technology (IT) department, it might not be readily understood just how central various systems and hardware have become, in addition to all the complex and meticulous details that must be considered to make it all work.

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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 dynamic pricing unlocks ADR growth for The Convent Hotel, New Zealand

eHotelier

The boutique New Zealand property – The Convent Hotel in Auckland changed its pricing strategy to be based on more real-time market conditions and customer demand.

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Mary Gostelow

A riot of colour is how best to describe rooms at AL QASR, one of the beauties that make up the Madinat Jumeirah complex in Dubai. Look at room 521, above. Girlahead, who usually hates pattern with a passion – why bastardise a clear colour? – went wild as soon as the door was opened, on arrival. The designer is Kristina Zanic, whose eponymous Dubai-based company, with over 300 finished projects under her non-existent belt, is currently working in more than 20 countries.

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Minor Opens First NH branded hotel in China

Hospitality Net

NEW HOTELSMinor Hotels launches first NH Branded Hotel in ChinaTheodore Koumelis 27.11.

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Mary Gostelow

Honestly, when ‘Emirates Palace’ opened in April 2005 it was shock-surprise, eyes open wide. 200 beach-set acres and a $2.3-billion spend on a palace that would even have impressed mughal rulers of yore. With the help of an Algerian middle man the 394-room palace, with both fitness centres and spas duplicated either end of the kilometre-long builimg and with 16 royal suites hidden from general view, was ready to become an ‘ordinary’ hotel.

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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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Scandic meets Nordic Swan Ecolabel’s new stricterenvironmental requirements

Hospitality Net

Today, Scandic reached a sustainability milestone by recertifying all of its previously ecolabeled hotels according to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel’s new, tougher environmental requirements. More than 88 percent of Scandic’s hotels are ecolabeled and the company is continuing its efforts to ensure that all hotels are certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

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Using Thoughtful Design to Attract Today’s Work-From-Anywhere Traveler

Hospitality Net

I’m writing this from my office at the Alohilani Resort, across the street from Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu.

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