Wed.Nov 22, 2023

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Neo-Indian eatery Masala Theory arrives in Bondi Beach

Hospitality Magazine

Masala Theory has expanded and will open its second location in Sydney’s Bondi Beach tomorrow. Following its Surry Hills outpost that opened in 2017, the latest location will serve all the Masala Theory favourites including the venue’s signature curry bombs. Chef Sreekanth Munnangi has curated the menu which will feature a range of Gujarati-inspired recipes plus Indian street food dishes and snacks.

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How ChatGPT will impact the meetings and events industry

eHotelier

ChatGPT can be leveraged to streamline workflows and enhance the event planning process in several ways, and learning to effectively use the tool is a wise move for planners and venues as this technology will only become more prevalent moving forward.

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Ten Ways You Can Make Your Food and Beverage Business a Great Place to Work

Modern Restaurant Management

Have you ever noticed how great service in restaurants and cafes can make your day? It’s all thanks to the fantastic employees who enjoy their work. When bosses in food and beverage places make their workers excited about their jobs, it can lead to happier customers. Why Happy Workers Matter Think of happy employees as the special ingredient that makes a food and beverage business successful.

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Why Do All Chefs Cross Their Arms in Photos?

EATER

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a master of the crossed arms look, in 2007. | Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images A completely serious investigation of the most popular pose on restaurant websites, TV cooking shows, and photo ops Jamie Oliver does it. David Chang and Christina Tosi do it. Giada De Laurentiis and Emeril Lagasse don’t know what to do with their hands, but they’ve done it.

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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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Hobart operators cop close to $70,000 in penalties

Hospitality Magazine

The husband and wife team of a Vietnamese restaurant in Hobart have faced the Fair Work Ombudsman in court after it was alleged they underpaid two workers, who are their family members, more than $175,000. Vina Yummy Kitchen is located in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, and is operated by Xuan A Tran and her husband Quang Manh Dong, with the couple employing Tran’s sister and her husband to work at the restaurant.

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2023 R&CA Awards for Excellence winners revealed

Hospitality Magazine

Venues, catering, and events companies from across the country have been recognised at the 2023 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus National Awards for Excellence. The annual awards program acknowledges venues and companies across the country in both regional and metropolitan areas for their service and culinary offerings. The awards programs features various categories for both formal and casual dining across a range of cuisines.

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Insights from Mind the Product London 2023

MEWS

The Mind the Product community will always hold a special place in my Product Manager (PM) career. As a PM in Croatia working for a Croatian company 6-7 years ago, there wasn’t much knowledge in product management available locally. Croatians are great entrepreneurs and founders (just think of Rimac , Photomath , or Nanobit ) but didn’t have a history of doing product management; that knowledge just didn’t exist.

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Wagyu Ya Teppanyaki opens in Glen Waverley

Hospitality Magazine

The group behind Yakikami, Niku Ou, and Wagyu Ya has added a new venue to its growing Melbourne portfolio. Wagyu Ya Teppanyaki has opened in The Glen shopping district in Glen Waverley, with the 70-seat restaurant offering diners a taste of the iconic Japanese culinary experience. “Identifying gaps in the Victorian dining market, our vision for the venue was to bring an authentic teppanyaki experience to the Melbourne dining scene,” says Roy Yu, director. “From the interiors, to the

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3 small fast casual brands proving catering technology is affordable

Fast Casual

CEOs of Thai Chili2go, Dillas Quesadillas and Eatzi's Market & Bakery reveal how affordable catering technologies are helping to grow their businesses.

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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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Hospitality produce spotlight: bergamot

Hospitality Magazine

Bergamot is the signature citrus of Reggio Calabria and is native to Southern Italy where it grows prolifically along the coast. Its name is derived from the Italian word Bergamotto, most likely a nod to the Italian town of Bergamo. The citrus fruit is a member of the Rutaceae family and is sometimes referred to as an orange due to its size, however its flavour profile is very different as is the way the fruit is consumed.

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MHG Hotels Acquires Courtyard West Palm Beach Airport

Lodging Magazine

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—MHG Hotels announced the recent acquisition of Courtyard West Palm Beach Airport, marking a milestone in the company’s growth. The property offers 103 guestrooms designed to provide guests with a contemporary environment, and its amenities include an outdoor pool & spa, a full-service bistro, and access to the Tri-Rail, Brightline, and West Palm Beach International Airport. “We are thrilled to welcome Courtyard West Palm Beach Airport to the MHG family,&#

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How to Use Guest Segmentation to Maximize Revenue

Revenue Hub

Welcome to the world of savvy hotel marketing where understanding and leveraging guest segmentation can transform your business! This article will take you through the essentials of customer segmentation and show you how to use this powerful tool to increase bookings significantly. NB: This is an article from Directful Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Discover why segmentation is crucial in today’s competitive market, learn how to effectively categorize your hotel guests, g

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AAA: Thanksgiving Travel to Increase 2.3 Percent Over 2022

Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C.—AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3 percent over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively.

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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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Hotel Marketing Automation: Generating Quality Sales Leads for 2024

Revenue Hub

Hotel marketing automation is growing in popularity, as hotel marketers are continually pressured to adapt to the evolving digital marketing landscape. Whether it’s the emerging AI revolution or shifting content preferences on social media, there is never a shortage of new marketing strategies at your disposal. NB: This is an article from CartStack Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Not to mention the ever-present battle with online travel agencies (OTAs), which account for 4

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Hilton Supercharges “The Stay” at Inaugural F1 Vegas Grand Prix in Style

Hospitality Net

As you may already know, last weekend, history was made at the Formula One Circuit in Las Vegas with the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix. Hilton, a brand deeply rooted in Las Vegas and a longstanding partner of McLaren Racing, played a pivotal role in enhancing the race experience in the entertainment capital of the world.

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Start Your Journey to Revenue & Marketing Excellence

Revenue Hub

Dear Hoteliers and Hospitality Consultants, are you looking to enhance your revenue management and marketing expertise? Want to improve your skills by learning how to combine revenue and marketing tactics in the hospitality industry? Userguest , one of our Expert Partners , are excited to extend an exclusive invitation to you and your team to join the RevMarketing Certification Course , a free comprehensive program tailored specifically for hoteliers and hospitality consultants looking to furthe

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Hear from two emerging operators on the challenges and triumphs of running restaurants

Nation's Restaurant News

Mehdi Zarhloul, CEO and Founder of Crazy Pita, and Zandrique Harrold, director of operations for Milk & Honey, join the Extra Serving podcast this week

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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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Google: What are the Free and Paid Hotel Digital Solutions?

Revenue Hub

70% of travelers buy more online today than they did before the Covid crisis in 2020. Knowing which action levers are relevant to promoting your hotel on the Internet, and how to activate them, has become a bigger challenge than ever before. NB: This is an article from Cendyn , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date As one of the most popular search engines used by Internet users, Google is working hard to improve the solutions available to hoteliers to

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Autograph Collection Hotels Debuts in Hungary

Hospitality Net

Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces its debut in Hungary with the opening of Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection. Housed across three historic buildings in Budapest’s iconic District V, the new hotel is named after Archduchess Dorothea, an influential character of the 1800s who brought significant cultural and economic development to the city alongside her spouse, Palatine Joseph.

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Hotel customer journey: The complete guide

SiteMinder

What is a hotel customer journey? A hotel customer journey maps the entire experience of a guest, from the initial spark of interest to the post-stay engagement. Customer journeys are crucial for successful hotels, as they reveal the key touchpoints that drive a guest’s decision to book – or not book – with their business. Table of contents Where do hotel customers begin their booking journey?

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IHG announce eco-friendly InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort, Malaysia

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to introduce stunning eco-friendly InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort, in partnership with leading Taipei real estate broker Zhancheng Tourism Development, a subsidiary of Sinyi Realty Inc., a listed real estate brokerage company in Taipei.

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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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ONDA opens in Punta de Mita as the largest & most innovative resort spa on Bahía de Banderas

eHotelier

ONDA opens in Punta de Mita as the largest & most innovative resort spa on Bahía de Banderas - Properties - Insights

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2023’s Premier Global Travel Destinations Honored at Glitzy Ultras Awards Gala in Dubai

Hospitality Net

The world’s leading hotels, destination, airline, airport and cruise line, as voted for by the 25 million globetrotting members of the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, were unveiled at the 17th edition of luxury travel awards ceremony, the ULTRAs, on Monday 20th November 2023.

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Thompson Seville planned for Spain’s fourth largest city

eHotelier

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Hoteles Color Especial S.L. for Thompson Seville.

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The Weston is Now Open: A Unique Vermont Destination Where Luxury and Tradition Meet

Hospitality Net

The Weston is now officially open! The Weston is the idyllic getaway in Vermont’s Green Mountains, transporting guests to a world of traditionally refined luxury and exceptional service. Truly a first-of-its-kind in Vermont, The Weston invites any and all discerning travelers to indulge in exquisite dining, unmatched hospitality and rejuvenating spa treatments for the ultimate respite.

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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.