Hospitality Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Slated to open in Sydney in early 2024, Merivale has announced its latest venue Good Luck Restaurant Lounge. The venue will be located in the basement of the historic Burns Philip & Co building on Sydney CBD’s Bridge Street which Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes purchased during the pandemic. Good Luck Restaurant Lounge will send a nod to Merivale Executive Chef Mike Eggert’s Good Luck Pinbone pop-up that he operated in 2017 prior to joining Merivale.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Tips to maximise hotel revenue in 2024 - Insights Effectively plan and reach your business goals for 2024 with these smart revenue management and distribution tips.

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EATER

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The best store-bought eggnog to try this holiday season, for drinking on their own or spiking with bourbon, rum or Cognac.

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Hospitality Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The popular fish and chip eatery is set to return to the Opera House’s Northern Boardwalk from 9 January for a four-week summer series. The Opera House has joined forces with Trippas White Group and its Executive Chef Lee Thompson for The Harbour’s 2024 summer series. Guests can expect Aussie summer classics such as prawn cocktails, fish burgers, potato scallops, seafood baskets, and fish and chips.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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Horizon Hospitality

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Whether you are trying to maintain a high level of service or turn around a poor bottom line, hotel employee training is crucial to running a successful property. Effective hotel staff training programs can increase profitability, help with talent acquisition, and improve employee engagement. Here are four metrics to assess whether your hotel’s training program is working: Guest Satisfaction Scores Guest satisfaction is a direct reflection of most hospitality service training.

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EATER

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Expert advice for buying bigger bottles this party season If you’re having friends over for a holiday party, instead of buying a few normal bottles of wine, dream big and go for a magnum. Nothing kicks a party into high gear like pulling a monster Champagne bottle out of the fridge, popping the cork, and letting the crowd go wild. It’s drinks and a photo opportunity in one oversized package.

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Hospitality Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One-hat Korean fine diner Soul Dining has moved from its home on Devonshire Street in Surry Hills to a brand-new space in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The restaurant was one of the first high-end Korean eateries to open in the city back in 2019, with husband and wife team Illa Kim and Chef Daero Lee spearheading a concept that introduced traditional Korean techniques and ingredients to the dining public.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Accor continues its dynamic growth in Croatia. The global leader in hospitality, in cooperation with MPPD as the management partner, will introduce one of its premium brands to the country’s capital. Pullman Zagreb is set to welcome its first guests in Q3 of 2024.The brand-new Pullman hotel will bolster the attractiveness of the City Island development area as a major business hub of the booming Novi Zagreb district of the country’s capital.

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Hospitality Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $28,021 penalty in court against former Pizza Hut franchisee IFITS Food Co Pty Ltd. IFITS Food Co Pty Ltd operated an outlet in south-east Queensland until the company ceased operations in late 2021. The penalty came after IFITS Food Co Pty Ltd failed to comply with Compliance Notices issued to them in February and April 2022 to calculate and back-pay entitlements to two workers.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Kempinski Hotels is returning to the Kingdom of Bahrain with a landmark hotel and residences in a striking new development in Bahrain Harbour. Europe’s oldest luxury hotel company has inked a deal with Infracorp, which currently has more than US $3 billion in assets under management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Saturdays represent more than 25 percent of weekly sales., according to a new OnPrem Insights report by Union that provides insights on the make-it-or-break-it night of the week to help operators maximize drink sales from happy hour through the early hours of the morning. Key takeaways include: Happy Hour (4 to 7 p.m.) – Based on Union’s data the happy hour daypart shows the highest average total spent per guest, and evening guests who start ordering by 6 p.m. stay the longest and le

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Revenue Hub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As a hotelier, do you find yourself wondering why you should even bother responding to guest feedback? After all, you’re busy attending to the guests that are currently on your property and don’t have time to give attention to guests that have already left. However, what about future guests? Certainly, you want to prevent any obstacles from getting in the way of travelers booking a stay at your hotel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The restaurant industry has confronted substantial challenges in recent years, primarily due to the global pandemic's initial impact. This crisis brought about labor shortages, disruptions in the supply chain, and inflation, all of which placed significant financial burdens on most restaurant owners. Nevertheless, amid these hardships, restaurant owners and operators exhibited remarkable resilience by rapidly adapting and innovating to not only salvage their business but also protect their r

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Revenue Hub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the hotel revenue management field, a significant change is underway. The primary focus is increasing total revenue, as traditional strategies focusing on room and space optimization have reached their limits. It is necessary to shift towards guest-centric strategies catering to guests’ nuanced needs and preferences. NB: This is an article from Demand Calendar Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date This shift is revenue-driven and aims to enhance guest satisfaction, stre

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Hotel management company Maine Course Hospitality Group has broken ground on the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Williston, VT, a submarket of the greater Burlington area. This venture is a result of a collaborative effort between Maine Course Hospitality and Redstone VT Property Management , the property’s owner and developer. The TownePlace Suites will be located in Finney Crossing. a joint venture between Snyder Homes and Rieley Properties that is a 100-acre master-planned development

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Revenue Hub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Whether your hotel currently does corporate meetings and events or wants to drive more group sales, the opportunity exists to diversify your revenue stream. Across the industry, hotel operators, data specialists, and corporate event planners unanimously report that there has been a significant increase in the demand for meetings and events hosted at hotels.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 11, 2023

MachineQ , a Comcast company, and Spotta have teamed up to offer a solution for hoteliers to detect bed bugs before they become problematic. The solution works by installing Spotta’s wireless Bed Pod sensors underneath mattresses. The traps use pheromones with no discernible odor to lure bugs in. If one is detected, it activates Spotta’s AI detection system to analyze and validate that a bed bug is inside the trap.

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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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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Accor, a world leading hospitality group, announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with the representative office of construction and investment company JSC "Dallmark LTD" to open a new Swissôtel on Rudaki Avenue in Dushanbe. The official signing ceremony, which took place at Safo Dushanbe Hotel, was attended by Hamzaali Fazilov, Director of the Representative office of JSC "Dallmark Ltd" in the Republic of Tajikistan, and Alexis Delaroff, Chief Operating Officer of Accor New East Europe

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Rotana has appointed Kimberley Schöps to oversee the pre-opening housekeeping operations of its hotels. Schöps will supervise a workforce of 70 across Rotana's current and expanding portfolio of properties in the region and beyond.

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Larry Mogelonsky

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For the inaugural Wellness Hospitality Conference in Milan on November 22, 2023, Adam delivered a keynote speech on the future of wellness, focusing on innovative and technological wellness practices that will present incredibly lucrative opportunities for spas over the next decade. In the article by European Spa Magazine , the entire full-day conference is covered, including all other speakers.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Ramada By Wyndham, Yelahanka at #45/2 Honnenahalli, Doddaballbura Road, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560 064 today announced that Dinesh Kesevalu has been named Resort manager for the hotel.

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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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Larry Mogelonsky

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The start of the fourth quarter brings on the all-too-important annual tradition of budget planning for next year, and yet 2024 ‘s specific challenges have given the more heavily integrated hotel technologies a unique time to shine. As we review the numbers thus far from 2023, operational and labor costs continue to edge up in lockstep with guest service expectations, and yet some of the latest projections show travel demand as normalizing at or slightly above current levels.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Private island resort Amilla Maldives has been recognised for its continued commitment to sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity, with accolades from two leading institutions, EarthCheck and Blue Badge Access Awards. Amilla achieved its third consecutive EarthCheck Silver certification following an extensive audit of its sustainability practices; while the resort’s innovative and stylish approach to accessible design saw it named ‘Best International Venue’ in the Blue Badge Access Awards

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Hotel Owner

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne has announced the appointment of head chef Alex Burtenshaw, to its Mirabelle restaurant. He joins from Port Hotel in Eastbourne, and in his 14-year career has held head and sous chef positions at a number of award-winning hotel restaurants across the south coast. Mirabelle Restaurant is one of two at the hotel serving a modern European menu of seasonal specialities featuring local Sussex and Kent produce.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Choice Hotels Asia-Pac delivered healthy third-quarter results with record-breaking sign-ups to the Choice Privileges™ loyalty program and continued year-on-year growth across key metrics.

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