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Everything Restaurants Need to Know about New Google AI Tools

Modern Restaurant Management

Google’s I/O Conference on May 14th proves they’re taking generative AI seriously. In addition to the introduction of Gemini this year, they’ve also developed a range of AI features that will be integrated into standard Google searches. With Google committing to the AI project, the technology is likely to advance quickly and will present significant opportunities for business owners who are able to get ahead of the curve.

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So Now I’m Supposed to Eat Silica?

EATER

I was given clear instructions. | Shutterstock A new Erewhon smoothie includes liquid silica. I thought we were famously not supposed to eat that. If there’s one thing I know about silica, the common compound found in nature as quartz, it’s that you’re not supposed to eat it. I thought we were pretty clear on this, having been repeatedly reminded DO NOT EAT on every packet of silica gel that falls out of a package.

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My First Meal After HITEC 2024

Larry Mogelonsky

(Originally as a LinkedIn article by Adam Mogelonsky posted on June 30, 2024) What is this dog's breakfast that you see here? I've been reluctant to post some of the longevity meals I eat at home because my plating is certifiably atrocious, but many people have requested so here goes. The idea of #foodasmedicine isn’t new, but it’s going through a huge upswing in appreciation as we start to reinforce the concept with scientific evidence.

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Lebanon’s Doudou Shot Is More Than a Rite of Passage

EATER

The Doudou, a vodka shot from Beirut, Lebanon, combines the spirit with an olive, lemon and hot sauce and is iconic at bars around the city.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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The one constant in our AI future? Data

SAS

With all the technology changes coming in the next five years, what should organizations invest in first? The innovations keep coming and so do the 3 a.m. night sweats for decision makers. “How will we catch up when technology seems to change overnight, nearly every night?” It’s a surprisingly common [.] The post The one constant in our AI future? Data appeared first on SAS Blogs.

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In René Redzepi’s ‘Omnivore,’ Noma Is the Center of the Culinary Universe

EATER

Chef Rene Redzepi in the kitchen at Noma with some of the world’s finest salt | AppleTV+ And that’s not a good thing With Noma set to close its doors at the end of 2024, you might expect René Redzepi to be heads-down in Copenhagen, overseeing the last days of his much-lauded restaurant, available only to the few who have managed to secure those final coveted reservations.

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The Walmart Frozen Foods Aisle Is a Stoner’s Paradise

EATER

Subin Yang To shop, perchance to dream There are few places more replete with capitalistic wonder than the frozen foods section at Walmart. Each store boasts its own collection of giant, identical freezers filled with a truly dizzying array of snacks and entrees, all perfectly encased in a light layer of frost. The quotidian frozen vegetables and fake meat patties take up shelf space right alongside the fantastical SpongeBob SquarePants-shaped popsicles and cheese-stuffed soft pretzel sticks.

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The Future of Resorts: Magic 8 Ball Predictions for the Next Decade

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry, particularly the resort sector, is on the cusp of significant transformations. Over the next decade, technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and a heightened focus on sustainability will redefine the landscape of resorts. This article delves into the key trends and predictions shaping the future of resorts, offering insights into what guests and industry stakeholders can expect in the coming years.

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Energy Drinks Are Everywhere. How Dangerous Are They?

EATER

Originally marketed squarely at young men, they’re now coming for women’s wallets.

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The Basics of Facebook Advertising for Hotels

Revenue Hub

Facebook is a social media and advertising great, boasting over 3 billion active monthly users. While nobody can target an ad to all 3 billion of those users, having a good grasp on Facebook advertising basics can help your ad campaigns run more effectively and reward you with an increased ROI when you set realistic goals and optimize your campaign’s data properly.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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President and CEO of HSMAI, Bob Gilbert Announces Retirement

Hospitality Net

Following 30 years of executive leadership for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Foundation and HSMAI Global, the organization is announcing the retirement of President and CEO, Bob Gilbert. A cherished and admired leader in the global hospitality industry, Gilbert has accelerated his retirement plan as a result of a serious health issue.

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Simple Way to Drive Revenue to Your Hotel Top and Bottom Line

Revenue Hub

Who wouldn’t want to make a few hundred thousand more in immediate room revenue and see most of that go to the bottom line? In fact, it may be the largest account your hotel can go after, particularly if you are a focused service property. Where can you find this low-lying fruit and how can you harvest it? NB: This is an article from Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Your Single Largest Account is at your Front Desk by Converting More Reser

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Kimpton Claret Hotel makes its debut in Denver

Hotel Business

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants , part of IHG Hotels & Resorts ‘ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has revealed that the Kimpton Claret Hotel has opened in Denver’s Belleview Station neighborhood. It is the brand’s second hotel in Denver. “We are excited to open our doors as the first lifestyle boutique hotel in this area,” said Kimpton Claret GM Keith Siebenaler.

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How to Use Booking Engine Data to Boost Bookings

Revenue Hub

To entice guests, you have to know about them – their demographics, their likes and dislikes, and what they consider a great experience. You can use your online booking engine to collect this data, and if not surprise them, at least delight them. If you don’t have a direct online booking engine, you need one. NB: This is an article from WebRezPro Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Not only do direct bookings come without commission fees, they’re crucial for building cus

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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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6 Advantages to Implementing an E-tipping Solution

Lodging Magazine

When it comes to hoteliers adopting e-tipping, 2023 saw “lots of potential energy, but very little kinetic energy,” as Russ Lemmer, CEO of Austin, Texas-based fintech startup Grazzy, put it. This year, however, Lemmer’s company has seen “considerably more interest in terms of actually buying the software.” As a result, “we are seeing more of what we call ‘flow’ among our client hotels—more dollars being tipped per room digitally than ever before,” said Lemmer, whose […] The post 6 Advantag

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HITEC Rewind: Amadeus’ Joe Youssef on Data and AI in Hospitality

Hospitality Net

At HITEC 2024, Simone Puorto had an insightful conversation with Joe Youssef, Executive Vice President of Commercial for North America at Amadeus. They discussed the evolving role of technology in hospitality, the impact of data on decision-making, and the future trends shaping the industry. This interview is part of our HITEC 2024 series, bringing you key insights from leading industry experts.

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Lighthouse Launches Channel Manager, an AI Solution for Independent Hotels

Lodging Magazine

GHENT, Belgium—Lighthouse announced the release of Channel Manager, an AI-powered solution that impacts pricing, promotion, and distribution for independent hotels. Building on the recent acquisition and integration of Stardekk into the Lighthouse platform, this announcement updates channel management for independent hotels by addressing the long-standing limitations of static pricing, promotion, and distribution technologies.

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Why Rate Parity still has to be “The Law of the Land” in hospitality?

Hospitality Net

There was a recent discussion on LinkedIn about the need for maintaining rate parity in hospitality and its implications.

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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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A BLEND of Resilience and Human Connections

EHL Insights

Not all of us can say they have a passion or a calling, but if you do, passion is a powerful force that drives you to pursue your dreams and achieve extraordinary goals. Whether it's a love for wine, art, science, or any other field, the journey toward mastering a passion is often filled with both thrilling moments and significant challenges.

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Harmonizing AI and Human Touch in Hotel Management: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

Hospitality Net

In the rapidly evolving hospitality industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for hotels. However, implementing AI solutions comes with its own set of challenges.

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Leading change effectively - Insights from top hospitality leaders

EHL Insights

Welcome to a collection of insights and learnings based on the lived experiences of some of the many hospitality managers encountered at EHL. Based on practicing a set of key principles and behaviors, becoming an effective change leader is a skill that develops over time.

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Bob Gilbert retires from HSMAI president/CEO role

Hotel Business

Following 30 years of executive leadership for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Foundation and HSMAI Global , Bob Gilbert has retired as president/CEO of HSMAI. He has accelerated his retirement plan as a result of a serious health issue. “It is with the utmost respect that we announce today the retirement of Bob Gilbert from his role of president and CEO of HSMAI,” said Andrew Rubinacci, HSMAI Americas chair and chief advisory officer at FLYR

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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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SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole Completes Property-Wide Renovation

Guides: Lodging Magazine

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming—SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole, a 121 all-suite property centrally located in downtown Jackson, Wyoming, has announced the completion of its property-wide redesign and transformation. Inspired by the nature of the surrounding area and Teton Range, the renovations encompass enhancements across the property including a refresh to all suites; a new arrival experience with the redesign of the lobby and added business center; updated touches to the fitness center; and upgrades t

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Actabl offers new bundled solutions

Hotel Business

Actabl has launched new bundled offerings designed to streamline the delivery of innovation to the hospitality industry that the company said enhances operational efficiency, profitability and workflow management. The bundles are crafted to meet the diverse needs of hotels, from small properties to large enterprises. By packaging key features in ProfitSword, Hotel Effectiveness, Alice and Transcendent, these bundles provide comprehensive solutions for business intelligence (BI), labor management

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Choice Hotels Signs Agreement With Entegra to Give Owners Access to Suppliers

Lodging Magazine

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc., announced it signed an agreement with Entegra. Choice branded hotel owners will have access to over 3,000 suppliers worldwide on Entegra’s digital group purchasing organization platform. This agreement will help hotel owners make food-purchasing decisions. “Entegra is proud to partner with Choice Hotels, one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world,” said Entegra Global CEO Damien Calderini.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending July 13

Hotel Business

The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance results than the previous week but lower comparisons year-over-year (YOY), according to CoStar’s latest data through July 13. July 7-13 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 69.2% (-3.7%) ADR: $158.21 (-1.5%) RevPAR: $109.51 (-5.2%) Among the top 25 markets, Houston saw the highest YOY increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (+13.4% to 72.2%), ADR (+22.4% to $137.17) and RevPAR (+38.8% to $98.97)

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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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Is NOI the only thing that matters?

Hospitality Net

In this episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CMO, and Joe Pettigrew, Chief Commercial Officer at EOS Hospitality, reveal an industry truth that a hotel’s NOI should be the number one priority for revenue maximization. Pettigrew shares an honest perspective on commercial strategy — explaining that loyalty percentages, direct booking percentages, social media followers, email open rates, all mean nothing without property-specific plans to drive NOI.

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Choice signs agreement with GPO Entegra

Hotel Business

Choice Hotels International has signed an agreement with food group purchasing organization Entegra. Choice-branded hotel owners will now have access to more than 3,000 suppliers worldwide on Entegra’s digital platform. This agreement will help hotel owners make food purchasing decisions with confidence, all while potentially saving money and improving their overall business performance, according to the companies.

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Show Me You Know How to Value a Hotel

Hospitality Net

Take my hotel valuation quiz, and if you come within 5% plus or minus of the value, I will send you a free copy of my Hotel Market Analysis and Valuation Software—a $250 value—and recognize your achievement in my next Rushmore on Hotel Valuation newsletter. If you don’t come up with the correct value, I will give you a $200 off coupon so you can purchase the software for $50.

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Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana tops off

Hotel Business

LRGC Gaming Investors LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies , marked a significant milestone in the construction of the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market during the topping-off ceremony for the more than $270-million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The Cordish Companies and general contractor AnderCorp were joined by Kyle Ardoin, State of Louisiana director of intergovernmental affairs and former secretary of state; Chris Hebert, Louisiana Gaming Control Board cha

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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