Hospitality Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Leading family-owned winery, Brown Brothers, has been as the powerful brand in the Australian wine market in the recently published IWSR Australia Landscapes Report. Brown Brothers has overtaken Jacob’s Creek and Penfolds in the report, with the results based on combination of awareness, conversion, and connection metrics among Australia’s regular wine drinkers.
eHotelier
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The trends of decluttered, sophisticated and exceedingly convenient hotel experiences are here for good, and that’s something every hotel brand should look to pursue.
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Hospitality Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
I have been into cooking since I was a small child. My grandmother was a big foodie and would always tell me stories about where you would go for the best panettone, the fanciest crudo di mare, and the richest chocolate in Milan in the ’60s and ’70s. My passion for Japanese and Asian cuisine stems from my childhood. Most of the time, I was living with my mum in the countryside near Lake Maggiore.
EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The exterior of the Margaritaville Resort Times Square. | Clay Williams/Eater Who among us can “work in a constant state of alertness”? Ah, Margaritaville Times Square , a land of contrasts. A beacon of beach chill in the middle of New York’s most upsettingly busy neighborhood. A place with terrible food and surprisingly good cocktails. A place that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice in an attempt to refinance $309 million in debt , raising the question, “If Margaritaville is foreclosed,
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Hospitality Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Bondi brewery Curly Lewis has overhauled its food offering and appointed a new head chef. French-born Charly Dupuy is running the kitchen, joining the team after time at Totti’s Bondi, Promenade Bondi Beach, and Bibo Wine Bar. Prior to Dupuy’s arrival, the food at Curly Lewis was care of Frank’s Deli, but now, Dupuy has launched his own menu that’s full of dishes designed to pair with house brews.
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Hospitality Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Kirra Beach House has opened on the Southern Gold Coast and is the second of two hospitality venues launching as part of the first stage of the Kirra Point precinct. The rooftop venue follows the launch of the ground-floor Kirra Beach Hotel which reopened its doors last month. The rooftop venue features indoor and outdoor dining spaces, beach-front cabanas, multiple bars, a private seafood BBQ area, and multiple event spaces.
EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Gina Chung’s book cover cake was actually an ice cream cake. | Jemimah Wei For some authors, the book cover cake has become a publishing rite of passage In the middle of the New York City launch party this spring for Gina Chung’s debut novel, Sea Change , Chung’s friend Vanessa Chan snuck out to pick up a surprise. At Carvel, several blocks away, a sheet of ice cream cake was waiting.
Hospitality Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The fin-to-tail movement has seen many innovations — ice cream made from fish eyes, hand rolls packed with tuna scrapings, and collars deep-fried and covered in seasoning. Believe it or not, caviar is one of the original seafood byproducts, selling for around $1 per pound in the 19th century before it became a sought-after commodity. Eggs from sturgeon, salmon, trout, and scampi are used across the globe by chefs, and now there’s a new addition to the caviar family from our very own Murray cod.
eHotelier
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Pioneering Minor Hotels’ foray into the Build to Rent (BTR) market, the hotel group has announced its first BTR venture with the community-focused development, Citiscape by MINT Residential, in Rockdale, Sydney. This is also a first for Argentum Group, with several other projects under review focusing on BTR, affordable housing, and build-to-lease residential.
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Hotel Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Choice Hotels International Inc. has completed the integration of the Radisson Hotels Americas business, transitioning nearly 600 hotels to Choice’s franchise success system and digital platforms. The milestone comes 16 months after Choice acquired the Radisson Hotels Americas brands in August 2022. “Completing the integration in such a short amount of time is a testament to Choice’s experience and unrivaled expertise in acquiring and integrating hotel brands,” said Pat Pacious, president/CEO, C
eHotelier
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita unveils Casa Tesoro as the latest addition to its collection of bespoke accommodations, an exquisite stand-alone estate compound spanning more than 50,000 square feet (5,000 square metres) that redefines luxury on Mexico’s striking Pacific coast. Nestled within the gated community of Punta Mita, the seven-suite Casa Tesoro is casually elegant with all the extravagances and services of the five-star resort along with the relaxed comforts of home.
EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Photo illustration by Eater; chestnut image by Shutterstock; chestnut clip by Amazon Roasting chestnuts at home can be a risky business, but not so with this handy chestnut scorer Does anyone else have a seasonal tradition that involves the risk of cutting off a digit? No? Just me? It’s true. Throughout the fall and winter, my family and I partake in the extreme bloodsport of roasting chestnuts.
eHotelier
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality, today announced that Curtis Bova has been named general manager of the new Hotel Polaris at The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The new hotel is scheduled to open late 2024.
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Hotel Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
According to a new holiday travel survey by IHG Hotels & Resorts, 71% of travelers said they’d need a separate vacation after spending time with their family—to unwind and fully relax. Respondents were eager to take a nap (60%), soak in a jacuzzi (46%) or book a spa day (42%). “The holidays often go hand-in-hand with traveling to see loved ones, but as much as we enjoy visiting friends and family, it can leave us feeling drained,” said Connor Smith, VP, masterbrand strategy, IHG Hotels
eHotelier
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, the five-star Great Scotland Yard Hotel, Westminster, has announced the appointment of hotelier Mario Flanagan as its new General Manager. A seasoned hotelier with Hyatt, Mario brings his passion and a wealth of experience in hospitality to the hotel, for the next stage of its journey.
EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
IFC Films The languid 19th-century French romance stars Juliette Binoche as an ailing cook and Benoît Magimel as her devoted lover It is around mid-morning on a day in 1889, and just as she’s ladling pools of cloudy stock over fish, Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) loses her balance. She and her two young helpers in this French countryside kitchen have spent hours peeling cherry-red crayfish and roasting rosy loins of veal for her boss of 20 years, a gourmand named Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel), and
7 Shifts
DECEMBER 13, 2023
California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. California’s law differences make it almost like another country unto itself, and can trip up even established restaurateurs. Jon & Vinny’s employees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the Italian food restaurant, claiming that they shorted servers’ pay due to a murky service fee policy
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Revenue Hub
DECEMBER 13, 2023
What is the key to enhancing your hotel or lodging business’s revenue? Adopting innovative strategies, tailored to the evolving needs of your clientele. We have selected a range of measures and practical examples that will be most effective in helping you optimize your revenues. NB: This is an article from Smartpricing Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date 1) Elevating Guest Experiences through Personalized Offerings In the hospitality sector, personalization is key.
7 Shifts
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. How do Texas restaurateurs need to approach wages, tipping, and taxes to avoid becoming another cautionary tale?
Fast Casual
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Weiner about his collection -- which she personally certified by counting his collection twice. He's got nearly 1,900 pizza boxes now, and his collection has grown out of his Brooklyn apartment to a storage unit.
Revenue Hub
DECEMBER 13, 2023
For hotel managers, effectively managing holiday bookings is crucial. It ensures that guests have a seamless experience from the moment they make a reservation to the time they check out. With the rise of digital platforms and online travel agencies, the process of making holiday bookings has become more streamlined, allowing travellers to plan their perfect getaway with just a few clicks.
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Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Dalata Hotel Group expects revenue for 2023 to exceed €600m (£516m), increasing from €516m (£444m) reported in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the year is expected to be in excess of €220m (£189m), up from €183m (£157m) the previous year. For the second half of 2023, group RevPAR is expected to be 3% ahead of 2022 levels. The hotel group has also announced that it has started operations at the three hotels added to the portfolio – the Maldron Hotel Finsbury Park, Clayton Hotel London Wall and Clayto
SiteMinder
DECEMBER 13, 2023
For Axel Hotels, hotel technology providers SiteMinder and Welcome Pickups have played a pivotal role in the group’s journey towards delivering exceptional hospitality services. The integrated solution began with SiteMinder’s Hotel App Store , which offers customers the chance to connect with relevant applications that solve problems and offer operational opportunities.
Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Before 2024 begins, now is the perfect time for businesses to plan and adapt their operations to the ever-changing nature of what consumers want. As the hospitality industry knows, trends play a major role in what keeps you afloat; being the first one to stay on top of the trends is vital. Thanks to TikTok and Pinterest, the hospitality industry has quickened its pace as to what is fashionable.
Revenue Hub
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Welcome back to another discussion with Savina of Userguest , one of our Expert Partners , about their recently launched RevMarketing Certification course. In our previous two discussion, Savina has introduced their course and also outlined some elements from the first two modules. Today we pull back the curtain on the remaining 3 modules In these last modules Savina explains how the focus is on more conversions, more revenue, and data insights.
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