Thu.Sep 19, 2024

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Redefining Hospitality: The Rise of Gen Z in the Industry

eHotelier

Gen Z is challenging the hospitality industry to up its game. By possessing different sets of skills, different approaches to work, and different education, they offer a significant change. Not only this but they are doing it with flair, and in some cases even outperforming their predecessors. In this way, the leadership of each company, as well as the whole industry, should focus on translating strengths and combating weaknesses to ensure the progressive development of the hospitality industry.

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The Cut Bar & Grill reopens after four years

Hospitality Magazine

After a four year hiatus, Sydney institution The Cut Bar & Grill will today reopen its doors. Hunter Street Hospitality, the group behind Saké Restaurant & Bar, Rockpool Bar & Grill, Bar Patrón, and Spice Temple, quietly closed the restaurant’s doors in 2020 as Covid struck. But now the group – which formerly fell under the Rockpool banner before it split in two in 2021 – has reopened the restaurant in its original underground location in The Rocks.

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Difference Between Online Booking and Travel Agency

Hotelogix

Understanding the difference between online booking and travel agency services is crucial for hotel owners and managers looking to optimize their revenue streams. As the hospitality landscape evolves, knowing how to navigate these channels can significantly impact your occupancy rates and overall profitability. Online Booking vs. Travel Agency: The Basics Online Booking refers to the process where travelers directly reserve accommodations through websites or mobile apps, often referred to as Onl

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IHG debuts Holiday Inn & Suites in Pakistan

eHotelier

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is expanding its footprint in Pakistan by signing a franchise agreement with MGC Developments to launch Holiday Inn & Suites Islamabad DHA II.

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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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How Little Italy Ristorante Turned Hours of Payroll Processing into Minutes

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Executive Summary Location: Groveport, OH Restaurant Type: Casual Dining Problem: Too much time spent on manual processes. A payroll provider that couldn't support employees with multiple roles. Solution: Team management software that handles scheduling, time clocking, and payroll in one place. Payroll runs went from four hours to a few minutes. Family Pies When Chuck and Janet Ward dropped by a grocery store on a long drive, they never imagined this pit stop would change the trajectory of their

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The New Season of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Hits Netflix Next Week

EATER

A new cast of bakers joins the tent. | Netflix Right when we need a new cozy watch Just in time for what promises to be a stressful few months of American political news, a new season of reigning comfort-watch The Great British Bake Off will hit Netflix later this month. The first episode of what it’s calling “Collection 12” will air on Friday, September 27, according to a press release from the streaming service.

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Dusit Thani Bangkok offers Porsche Panamera executive limousine service

eHotelier

Dusit Thani Bangkok, the highly-anticipated reimagined flagship hotel of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is partnering with Porsche Thailand to deliver a bespoke luxury limousine service for guests.

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Peachtree Group Acquires AC Hotel by Marriott in Park City, Utah

Lodging Magazine

ATLANTA—Peachtree Group continued to build momentum with its sixth hotel acquisition of the year with the AC Hotel by Marriott in Park City, Utah, showing the growing equity investment opportunities re-emerging in the hospitality sector. “Our team has successfully acquired a number of hotel properties at below-market prices, taking advantage of the current slowdown in transactions,” said Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO of Peachtree.

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ALL and KrisFlyer enhance partnership

eHotelier

ALL, Accor’s loyalty programme, and KrisFlyer, the rewards programme of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, have elevated their partnership to new heights, delivering more rewards to members with every flight and stay.

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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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Customer casebook: Driving revenue with Mews

MEWS

Discover six inspiring stories of hotels who built their revenue using Mews.

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The Hotels Network achieves SOC 2® compliance, leading the way in Hotel Technology Security

eHotelier

The Hotels Network (THN) is proud to announce the successful completion of its SOC 2® Type I compliance, becoming one of the first SaaS companies in hotel technology to achieve this certification.

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The Best Recipes to Welcome Fall, According to Eater Staff

EATER

Guajillo Studio/Shutterstock Texas chili, chicken pot pie, apple tarts, and more As much as we love subsisting on no-cook sandwiches and chopped salads all summer long, we’re excited to lean into fall cooking; there’s nothing like the first morning chill that indicates it’s time to fire up the stove or turn on the oven again. Whether that means baking a bubbly pan of focaccia, getting out the gumbo pot, or using up a haul of newly picked apples, these are the recipes Eater staff use to celebrate

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Sabre Hospitality announces partnership with Sensible Weather to offer weather guarantees for hotel guests

eHotelier

Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation, a global leader in software and technology powering the travel industry, today announced a new partnership with Sensible Weather Technologies, LLC (Sensible Weather), the leader in Weather Guarantee services.

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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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What does the interest-rate cut mean for hoteliers?

Hotel Business

For the first time in four years, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates. The half-percentage-point cut was welcome news to the industry, which has seen relatively high rates as one cause of a slowdown in hotel transactions. Hotel Business reached out to industry leaders to get their reaction to the rate cut and what it means for the long and short term.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok welcomes a newly appointed hospitality dream team

eHotelier

The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, which debuts in Thailand’s capital in November 2024, welcomes the appointment of an executive dream team of six seasoned hospitality experts.

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Game Theory in Luxury Hospitality Marketing: The Strategic Edge

Hospitality Net

In the competitive world of luxury hospitality, standing out isn’t just about offering opulence—it’s about strategy. Enter game theory, a branch of mathematics that studies strategic interactions where the outcome for each participant depends on the actions of others. Traditionally used in economics and military strategy, game theory offers intriguing insights for luxury hotels aiming to enhance their marketing strategies.

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Heavens Portfolio Group announces strategic expansion into Europe

eHotelier

Heavens Portfolio, a leader in luxury travel representation, is proud to announce its expansion into Europe with the opening of its 17th office in Switzerland.

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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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Extended Stay America Refreshes STAY Counted Program

Lodging Magazine

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Extended Stay America announced the launch of its STAY Counted program, designed to make voter registration more accessible and encourage participation in the upcoming presidential election. First introduced in 2020, STAY Counted has been refreshed for the November 2024 election to continue to help communities exercise their right to vote.

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It’s ‘No Dough’ for Third-Party Cookies, According to Google

Revenue Hub

Will hospitality face another Google challenge now that the search engine has changed its approach to eliminating third-party cookies? NB: This is an article from Cendyn , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Having said they would end the use of third-party cookies in the Chrome browser for the past four years, Google has now retracted this plan.

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The Best Food Storage Containers That Aren’t Tupperware, According to Eater Editors

EATER

Getty Images The storied 70-year-old brand is going bankrupt, but luckily we have loads of other party-worthy alternatives Hear that sound? No, it’s not the burp of locked-in freshness. It’s Tupperware, the storied American MLM company and food storage brand, announcing its intent to file for bankruptcy. While there’s currently no plan to halt production — the brand has asked for court approval to continue operations while it morphs “into a digital-first, technology-led company” — it definitely

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Borealis Hotel Group opens 208-key Holiday Inn Express Brussels-Airport

Hospitality Net

Last year April Borealis Hotel Group announced, completely in line with its expansion strategy, the acquisition of various hotel projects in Belgium. It is with great pride and pleasure that, thanks to the close and excellent co-operation with the partners Candor, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Adagio, Borealis Hotel Group developed and finished 2 of these projects side by side.

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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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All eyes on India: Why the world is watching

HotStats

With over two and a half decades in the hospitality industry, my experience spans markets that have attracted both international interest and domestic excitement. The initial Dubai buzz in 1999, following the opening of Burj Al Arab, made a powerful statement and set off a wave of impressive assets in quick succession. While recent years have brought magnificent hotels like Atlantis the Royal, the true sweet spot for me was about 15 years ago when each visit to Dubai revealed a dramatically chan

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Casona Roma Norte, Boutique Hotel And Cultural Oasis, Opens In Mexico City

Hospitality Net

Casona Roma Norte - the latest addition to Mexico’s distinguished Hamak Hotels collection, known for its dedication to a strong sense of place - is set to open its doors on October 1, 2024. A meticulously restored 1920s mansion offering 32 rooms with modern design, Casona Roma Norte merges historical charm with contemporary sophistication and is a reflection of the vibrant evolution of Mexico City’s Colonia Roma neighborhood.

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Game Theory in Luxury Hospitality Marketing: The Strategic Edge

Revenue Hub

Game theory begins with understanding that every guest is a player in the hospitality market, making choices based on various factors – price, location, brand reputation, and unique offerings. NB: This is an article from Americas Great Resorts Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date In this context, hotels can use game theory to predict and influence guest behavior.

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The AC Hotel Sacramento, designed by AXIS Architecture + Design, welcomes guests

Hospitality Net

AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is pleased to announce the completion of their latest new-build hospitality design project: the AC Hotel Sacramento. Following its soft-opening this summer, the property recently officially started welcoming guests.

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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.