Tue.Oct 22, 2024

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Avoiding the Four Biggest Traps of Restaurant Payroll

Modern Restaurant Management

There are many cases of restaurateurs being charged with violations of labor laws, such as the owner of a DC fine-dining restaurant having to pay more than $500,000 following allegations of wage theft, or two Massachusetts eatery owners having to pay around $475,00 in restitution and civil penalties for violations including failing to pay minimum wage, failure to make timely payments to employees, violations of the state’s tips laws, and failure to keep accurate payroll records.

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Bad summer – good result!

eHotelier

When uncontrollable circumstances arise, manage expectations, adapt to the situation, and aim to outperform the competition. And remember, this approach holds equally in both good as in bad times.

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Malaysia Hotel Tax 2025: Comprehensive Guide for Hoteliers to Fees & Rates

Soft Inn

As a hotelier in Malaysia, understanding the various taxes and fees is crucial for compliance, financial planning, and managing operational costs. With different taxes imposed at national and state levels, staying informed about the latest hotel tax requirements ensures your business runs smoothly and avoids potential penalties.

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

7 Shifts

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

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.

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Forget Resy and OpenTable: These Restaurants Are Bringing Back the Book

EATER

A handful of top tables have opted to stick with pen-and-ink reservations

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Hotel rules and regulations within the hospitality industry

MEWS

What are hotel rules and regulations? Hotel rules and regulations are a series of guidelines that are agreed upon by the hotel and their guests. The rules are designed to ensure guests are safe, comfortable and that a certain standard is upheld while also helping your hotel maintain law and order. These are often so innate that guests don’t question them, because at the time of booking, they already know they are entering into a private agreement.

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Radisson Hotel Group boosts its Italian portfolio with 5 signings and introduction of new brands to the region

eHotelier

Radisson Hotel Group expands its Italian portfolio with five new signings and seven upcoming openings, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy and reinforcing its commitment to introduce its in brands key travel markets.

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How a drink dispensing innovator became known for sustainability

Hospitality Magazine

Lancer Corporation is firmly dedicated to sustainability , acknowledging the urgent need to safeguard the planet for future generations. With a strong passion for eco-friendly practices, Lancer aims to minimise its environmental footprint while fostering innovations that benefit both the earth and its inhabitants. Central to this commitment is a focus on reducing resource consumption and environmental impact.

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Loews Hotels & Co. to open Helios Grand Hotel in tandem with universal epic universe

eHotelier

Loews Hotels & Co, co-owner and operator of the hotel portfolio at Universal Orlando Resort, announces the much-anticipated opening date of the company’s third hotel coming to Universal Epic Universe next year.

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BioPak rolls out compostable sushi trays 

Hospitality Magazine

Sushi is a much-loved takeaway choice for so many Australians. But this fresh and delicious choice often comes with a side of plastic packaging – in many cases, black plastic packaging which typically can’t be recycled in our current systems. Developed in collaboration with one of Australia’s top sushi retailers, the BioBoard Sushi Tray range offers a sleek and stylish design, with AS5810 certification expected by 2025.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

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.

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Christian Potvin appointed GM for Cheval Dubai

eHotelier

Cheval Collection has appointed Christian Potvin as General Manager at Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai, ahead of its opening in March 2025.

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The business case for going green

Hospitality Magazine

Working in hospitality, there can be seemingly endless tasks that need to be completed from recruitment and training to menu development, marketing, and strategic planning. It can feel daunting to implement new strategies around sustainability when teams are already stretched thin – especially if the benefits don’t feel tangible or if there is fear that the cost will be too great.

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Phil Beck appointed GM at BirchStreet Pay

eHotelier

BirchStreet Systems, today announced the appointment of Phil Beck as EVP & General Manager of its BirchStreet Pay business.

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Farewell to Shari’s, a 24-Hour Oregon Mainstay

EATER

The iconic 24-hour family restaurant chain, Shari’s Cafe & Pie, suddenly closed all of its Oregon locations on Sunday, October 20, leaving its home state without midnight pie and pancakes.

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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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Bad summer – good result!

eHotelier

Rain, hail, and even snow. In July 2024, Germany saw a record in precipitation, with more liters per square meter than any year since tracking began in 1881 (Zeitonline).

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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2025' report

Fast Casual

Pizza Marketplace's fourth annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2025 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is Oct. 31.

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VisitEngland announces 2023-2024 Visitor Attraction Accolades winners

eHotelier

VisitEngland has today, 22 October, revealed the winners of its Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2023-2024, recognising excellence within the visitor attraction sector.

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Marriott Launches Connect Responsibly Program for Meeting Planners

Lodging Magazine

Marriott International, Inc. announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Connect Responsibly plans to offer meetings and events customers access to Meeting Impact Reports to measure the environmental impact of their events and select options to purchase carbon credits.

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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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Chameleon provides independent hotels with dynamic AI-driven websites

eHotelier

Up Hotel Agency has launched Chameleon, the first dynamic AI-driven website tool specifically designed for small and independent hotels to compete with big brands and OTAs in delivering personalised and curated website experiences with a focus on conversion.

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Bad Summer – Good Result! Are You Getting Your Fair Share?

Revenue Hub

Rain, hail, and even snow. In July 2024, Germany saw a record in precipitation, with more liters per square meter than any year since tracking began in 1881 (Zeitonline). NB: This is an article from berner+becker , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The Statista graph of monthly precipitation paints a similar picture.

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5 Proven Tactics to Promote Hotel Gift Vouchers Year-Round

STAAH

Hotel gift vouchers can be a great tool for driving consistent revenue, no matter the season. While they may peak during the holidays, many hotels are missing out on their potential for year-round sales. Whether through corporate gifting, special packages, or targeted marketing, there are numerous ways to keep voucher sales flowing throughout the year. 5 Effective Strategies to Drive Hotel Gift Voucher Sales All Year 1.

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Correlation or Causation: How Causal AI Can Help Revenue Management

Revenue Hub

Imagine your city hosts a yearly festival, and you’re determining how to price your rooms for the upcoming year. NB: This is an article from Cloudbeds , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Your revenue management system identifies that during the dates of the festival, there’s a spike in reservations and suggests that you increase room rates slightly during the festival period due to higher demand.

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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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McNeill opens TownePlace Suites Memphis Germantown

Hotel Business

McNeill Hotel Company recently held a grand opening event for the TownePlace Suites Memphis Germantown, a new addition to the Thornwood mixed-use development in Germantown, TN. The Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which featured comments from developer Spence Ray of McNeill Commercial Real Estate to an audience that included corporate clients, investors, the local community and representatives of the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Germa

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3 Common Mistakes in Hotel Distribution Strategy: How To Fix Them

Revenue Hub

An effective distribution strategy is crucial for every successful hotel or franchise. It plays a vital role in connecting potential guests with the right properties at just the right time and the right price. NB: This is an article from DerbySoft Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date This leads to a consistent conversion of prospects into actual guests, opening up promising revenue streams.

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Marriott Celebrates the Milestone Opening of Its 60th St. Regis Property in Shanghai

Hospitality Net

Today St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai. Unveiled as the brand’s 60th property globally and the second in Shanghai, the hotel marks a significant milestone that underscores the distinct legacy of one of the world’s most storied luxury brands. Owned by Pacific Eagle Real Estate, the hotel offers guests a fresh perspective on signature rituals, St.

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2024 Global Hotel Pricing Trends: Recovery Patterns and Analysis

Revenue Hub

The hospitality landscape in 2024 is a study in contrasts. As we look toward 2025, global pricing trends reveal a resilient industry, but one marked by stark regional differences. NB: This is an article from Lighthouse Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Drawing on Lighthouse data, we’ll cut through the noise to examine the current state of play, with a spotlight on Asia-Pacific.

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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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Revving Up: BWH Hotels Convention Focuses on Driving Performance

Lodging Magazine

Themed “Accelerate,” the BWH Hotels 2024 Annual Convention began yesterday with a Welcome Reception at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continued this morning with the General Session at the Charlotte Convention Center. “My racing analogy applies to every one of you in your hotels. Every day at your hotel is a race to win. … You have to accelerate—accelerate your team’s performance, accelerate your revenue,” urged BWH Hotels President & […] The post Revving Up:

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Take Your Picnic to the Graveyard

EATER

Lille Allen The Halloween season is full of macabre cemetery scenes and creepy foods, but a meal among the dead can be a surprisingly lighthearted way to embrace mortality Halloween is my holiday. It’s like my Super Bowl and Christmas all rolled into one. Our home is the talk of the neighborhood. We hand out full-sized candy bars and decorate with all manner of ghoulish, spooky things: dead bodies, monsters, whatever animatronic my 3-year-old daughter selects from Spirit Halloween (this year, it

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AHLA: Hospitality Companies Reach Dignity of Work Pledge Goal

Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Procure Impact announced a milestone in the implementation of their Dignity of Work Pledge. Twenty-three hospitality companies have pledged over $7.4 million in purchases to reach the Dignity of Work Pledge goal of 100,000 hours of paid employment for people who face barriers to work.

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Alexandra Resort in Turks and Caicos Reopens Following Extensive Renovation

Hospitality Net

Upscale, all-inclusive resort on Grace Bay Beach unveils enhancements to guestrooms and suites, pool, lobby and guest reception.

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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