Hospitality Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Jonathan Barthelmess and Sam Christie are gearing up to welcome a new addition to their growing restaurant portfolio. The Apollo Group will open a European-style all-day eatery in the former Bourke Street Bakery and Paper Bird location in Sydney’s Potts Point later in the year. The unnamed Crick Avenue restaurant is just a short stroll away from The Apollo and Cho Cho San and is the sixth venue from the group, which also operates Greca and Yoko in Brisbane and a Tokyo iteration of The Apol

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Just as your minor missteps resonate, so does the praise when you acknowledge your faults, apologize, and provide a genuine, human and tangible solution. Here's how you can transform challenging moments into opportunities to strengthen your customer relationships.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Understanding your diner’s requirements, preferences, and desires is the foundation for success in the modern restaurant industry. This industry seeks to develop a value proposition that speaks to its consumers and convinces them to dine in their restaurants. But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience?

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

In your hotel, how many guest complaints do you receive relating to wrong luggage being retrieved, or delays to luggage retrieval? And how many guests misplace their luggage tickets?

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Hospitality Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Halcyon House’s fine diner Paper Daisy has welcomed a new executive chef, and it’s a familiar face. Andrew Milford has worked at the Cabarita Beach restaurant since 2016, taking over the role from Jason Barratt. “The culture at Halcyon House and Paper Daisy is second to none, so to have my work recognised and be given the opportunity to take the next step in my career at a place I love is terrific,” he says. “I also really enjoy working with the kitchen team and hav

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Hospitality Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

House Made Hospitality’s Southeast Asian eatery Easy Tiger has partnered with Bondi Brewing Co to open a microbrewery in the Bondi Beach restaurant. The venue is a venture between House Made Hospitality and Bondi Brewing Co and hosts three fermenting tanks on site for both beer and seltzer. The announcement also includes the launch of the brand’s Good Tanks project which sees Bondi Brewing Co team up with a local personality or community leader for a special product release.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Since becoming the first hotel brand in South East Asia to go single-use plastic free in 2018, Aleenta Resorts in Thailand continues to be guided by its commitment to being a leader in sustainable, ethical and community-focused hospitality.

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Hospitality Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s trip to China in November, he revealed at a press conference in Adelaide on Wednesday, that he expects the exports of Australian wine to China to resume very soon, with the review set to conclude in March. In October last year, it was announced that Australia would suspend its World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute over China’s wine tariffs , having successfully reached an agreement for China to review the duties on Australian wine.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Hilton ended 2023 with the strongest development quarter in its history, opening more new rooms than during any other quarter. The hospitality leader opened 132 hotels and approximately 24,000 rooms between October and December 2023, contributing to full-year openings of 395 hotels and approximately 63,000 rooms to achieve net unit growth of 4.9%.

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Hospitality Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sydney’s Chatswood is now home to Kowloon Cafe Express which is serving up authentic Hong Kong-style cafe food and drinks. It’s the fourth venue from Owner Howin Chui and Business Partner Howard Leei, with Kowloon Cafe outposts in Sydney’s Haymarket, Burwood, and Eastwood. The Chatswood venue hosts an express-dine-in experience, while still serving all the signature Kowloon Cafe dishes the brand is known for.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Thompson Seattle is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonja Chase as General Manager. Drawing upon more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Chase will bring innovative ideas and a passion for the Thompson Brand to her role overseeing all operations of the award-winning luxury lifestyle property, located in the heart of downtown Seattle.

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EATER

JANUARY 22, 2024

The flash tattoo designs at a 2023 Omsom event included a disco ball and a head of garlic. | Jackie Lee/Omsom At a growing number of food pop-ups and events, flash tattoos have become the hot party favor Nasim Lahbichi remembers his first tattoo well: The recipe developer and content creator got the small outline of a monstera leaf for free, at a Brooklyn bar, at a party thrown by the food brand Omsom.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

First Hospitality, a national hotel operating and development company, witnessed significant growth in 2023, increasing its hotels and restaurants under management by nearly 40%. In addition, First Hospitality continued its focus on upscale, soft brand and lifestyle properties which is now approaching 40% of its portfolio. Last year, the company entered five new markets, bringing its diverse portfolio to more than 70 independent and branded properties, with over 10,000 keys, and 3,500 world-clas

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

LODGING is live from ALIS 2024. Access more of our live coverage here. The lodging industry is convening for the first time in 2024 as the 23rd annual ALIS conference kicks off today in Los Angeles with a number of highlights for the roughly 2,000 attendees, including the recognition of former Best Western chieftain David Kong. Kong—who retired as president and CEO of Best Western Hotels at the end of 2021—will be presented with the […] The post ALIS Conference Kicks Off With Kong Receivin

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of the leading accommodation franchisors, is expanding its presence in Australia with the acquisition of the City Edge Apartment Hotels franchise.

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EATER

JANUARY 22, 2024

Kurman Communications/Flickr The Polish yeasted doughnut is the star of Paczki Day The days before the Christian fast of Lent are known by many names. Mardi Gras season, Carnival, Shrovetide. These are days to eat and drink richly, before 40 days of fasting in anticipation of Easter. But in much of the midwest, the season all leads up to Paczki Day.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Hotel supply grew a meager 0.5% in 2022 and is forecasted to grow just 1% on average for the next three years, according to a CBRE June report.

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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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Serviced Apartments

JANUARY 22, 2024

UK: Real estate agent Savills has been appointed to sell two C1 serviced apartment schemes located in The City of London and Farringdon for guide prices of £17 million and £11 million respectively. Marldon, advised by Savills and Colliers, is marketing the freehold of No 2 Suffolk Lane in The City of London and the freehold of 66 Turnmill Street in Farringdon.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

Denver’s beloved lifestyle hotel, Thompson Denver, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Tucker as General Manager.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you think improving guest communication is essential for creating a positive experience and ensuring guest satisfaction? In the world of hospitality, where impressions are everything, effective guest communication can be the difference between a one time visitor and a loyal patron. NB: This is an article from Bookboost Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Whether you are running a hotel, hostel or serviced apartments, the ability to connect with guests on a personal level is

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eHotelier

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Langkawi-based property makes more informed pricing and distribution decisions with STAAH Max Channel Manager.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Customer feedback can be a key component to driving quality in the hospitality and tourism sectors.Here’s how four key players from these industries approach feedback to drive satisfaction and attract more visitors. NB: This is an article from TrustYou Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Revenue management continues to be a top priority for businesses in the hospitality & tourism industry as regions experience a higher demand.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 22, 2024

Early January is generally a slow period for the hotel industry. Thus, this week’s robust gain (+6.3%) in average daily rate (ADR) came as a surprise given occupancy was down 1.5 percentage points (ppts). A closer look revealed that most of the growth was due to a single market—Las Vegas, which hosted the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) a week later than in 2023.

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Revenue Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Motivated by consumer privacy concerns, web browser companies and other technology leaders have been gradually weaning themselves away from third party cookies. Long a holdout, Chrome recently announced its deadline for deprecating this tracking technology. NB: This is an article from Persado Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date As a result, successful digital marketers will need effective first party data strategies for delivering relevant and personal customer experiences

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 22, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of Radisson RED Berlin Kudamm, the Group’s first bold and cutting-edge upscale Radisson RED property in Germany’s capital, set to open in late spring 2024. Located just steps from Kurfürstendamm, commonly known as Ku’damm, Berlin’s iconic boulevard and one of its most famous shopping streets, and within walking distance of the famed KaDeWe department store, the new Radisson RED Berlin Kudamm is perfectly situated for those looking to explore the city, w

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