August, 2023

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Rooftop revenue: How to maximize your hotel spaces

MEWS

Looking for ways to maximize your hotel's rooftop revenue? Rooftops are prime real estate, so let's explore how to turn them into an additional revenue stream. From theme parties to pop-up restaurants to live music, rooftops can host a variety of events.

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Enhancing decision-making: How data management empowers hotel asset managers

eHotelier

By utilizing data management tools, hotel asset managers can enhance their decision-making abilities, improve business operations, and increase profitability.

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TikTok for Hotels: Top 9 Strategies | Mews

MEWS

When people hear about TikTok, the first thing that comes to mind is teenagers dancing to the newest trending choreography. This type of content is loved and hated in equal parts (don't ask me which side I'm on).

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Applejack Hospitality takes over the Taphouse

Hospitality Magazine

The Sydney-based hospitality group will reopen the historic pub in Sydney’s Darlinghurst on September 13th. The new-look Taphouse will still carry its beloved charm but with a new Cantonese menu spearheaded by Director of Culinary Patrick Friesen and Head Chef Sam Ng. “We were inspired by the great English tradition of leasing out pub kitchens and serving a style of food not normally associated with a pub,” says Applejack Owner Hamish Watts. “So we have utilised one of ou

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Hotel Distribution Channels: Mastering the Strategies for Success

Hotelogix

Maximize your hotel's bookings with this complete guide to hotel distribution channels. Understand different channels, strategies, and best practices for success.

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The Grey Team Goes to Paris

EATER

Chia Chong/The Grey Chef Mashama Bailey and restaurateur Johno Morisano will open a restaurant in Paris in early 2024, marking a historic moment in American and French culinary exchange Earlier this summer, at the Parisian cafe L’Esperance, a taste of the American South started to trickle out of the small kitchen. It was known for generations as a casual spot in the 7th arrondissement where locals enjoyed morning coffee, brasserie fare for lunch, and wine in the early evening.

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The value of human connection in customer service

eHotelier

Customers desire convenience and understanding — the convenience of information and an understanding of their individual needs and unique situations. But is AI capable of delivering this kind of customer service?

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Lodging Econometrics: Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Up 3 Percent Year-Over-Year

Finance & Development : Lodging Magazine

In the Q2 2023 Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts stated that the total global construction pipeline stood at 14,572 projects/2,310,238 rooms, up 3 percent year-over-year (YOY) by projects and 1 percent YOY by rooms. Worldwide, at the close of the second quarter, there are 6,154 projects/1,108,498 rooms under construction, 3,679 projects/506,760 rooms scheduled to start within the next 12 months, and 4,739 projects/694,980 rooms in the early planni

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Inside Public Hospitality with chef Nick Mahlook

Hospitality Magazine

I grew up on a vineyard in Victoria, so learning about the process, the importance of fresh produce, and how food and wine are intertwined happened naturally. I was always eating fresh seafood at the Lakes Entrance, fishing with my mates in tinnies after school, and I worked in the kitchen at my sister’s restaurant, so I’ve always been around food and restaurants.

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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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AAA Forecasts Labor Day Weekend Travel to Increase Over 2022

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As summer winds down, many U.S. travelers are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year; domestic bookings are up 4 percent and international bookings are up 44 percent. “Most travelers will leave on Thursday or Friday before Labor Day to take advantage of the long holiday weekend,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel.

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Avoiding Mistakes in Loyalty Programs

Modern Restaurant Management

Viewers of "The Bear" understand how viral trends tempt first-time guests, but how do restaurants convert those novelty-seekers into brand champions and realize long-term value? Loyalty expert Hope Neiman, CMO at Tillster, says these are the four things she sees that restaurants often get wrong when building loyalty programs + brand champions: Lack of clarity and consistency.

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In Search of the Ultimate Zombie

EATER

We asked eight of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for Don the Beachcomber’s original Zombie—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

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8 practical tips to increase your hotel’s occupancy rates

eHotelier

8 practical tips to increase your hotel’s occupancy rates - Insights With a little creativity and lots of data and insights, low occupancy periods can be more efficiently managed.

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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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Dalata Hotels sees revenue rise to €284.8m

Hotel Owner

Dalata Hotels has announced that its H1 revenues increased 29% to €284.8m (£244.1m). Its adjusted EBITDA also increased to €103m (£88.36m), up 24%. However, its profit before tax for the six month period dipped 3% to €50.3m (£43.15m) from €52m (£44.61m) as it said it dealt with the challenge of rising costs. RevPAR in H1 2023 rose to €109.42 (£93.79), compared with €88.61 (£75.95) in 2022, with an average room cost of €139.50 (£119.57) and occupancy of 78.4%.

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Alejandro Saravia announces Latin-American restaurant in Sydney CBD

Hospitality Magazine

The Executive Chef and Owner of Melbourne’s famed Farmer’s Daughter will open Latin-American eatery Morena in November. Morena will find its home in the historic GPO building in Martin Place, in the former Intermezzo space. The 220-seat venue will see Saravia draw on his heritage with dishes from Peru as well as from Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil. “I am so excited to open Morena in the heart of Sydney.

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How to hire the best staff for your restaurant

OpenTable

Finding staff for a restaurant can be a big challenge in the hospitality industry. Knowing how to hire employees can make or break your restaurant. A reliable, dedicated staff is your biggest asset, but high-quality employees are hard to find—especially when the industry is still feeling the effects of a labor shortage. Whether you’re staffing a new restaurant, looking for seasonal employees , or streamlining your interview process, you always want to know the best way to hire restaurant employe

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Transforming Restaurant Design

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite advanced technologies, restaurant architectural design processes have not evolved. While other industries have redefined and recreated themselves through digital transformation, architectural design, and processes have largely remained unchanged. This is no longer scalable for addressing the needs of today’s customers, who expect digital experiences that accelerate projects, increase efficiency, and remind them of the consumerized digital experiences they enjoy in their personal li

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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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Yes, Chile Crisp Deserves a Whole Cookbook

EATER

A shot from “Chili Crisp.” | Heami Lee With his new cookbook, “Chili Crisp,” James Park proves the condiment has universal appeal In 2018, Cathy Erway wrote of the “cult status” Lao Gan Ma had achieved in the U.S. The condiment, launched in 1997, is a mass-produced version of the oils and sauces typical of a variety of southwestern Chinese provinces.

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7 steps to creating a guest journey for the first time

eHotelier

In an industry as competitive as hospitality, creating a seamless guest journey is essential for hotels. Here is a step-by-step recap on how to do it.

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Climate disasters renew focus on travel sustainability goals

PhocusWire

Will another summer of climate calamities galvanize the level of coordination necessary to keep the travel industry growing — while helping to save the planet?

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Slim’s Quality Burger to open two Queensland venues

Hospitality Magazine

The popular burger joint will expand to the sunshine state with two new locations in Kippa-Ring and Slacks Creek. The venues are set to open in September and will feature and extended breakfast offering alongside the made-to-order burger menu. The breakfast menu is set to include dishes such as a bacon and sausage breakfast burger, chia pudding, freshly squeezed orange juice, and nut-free granola.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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September hotel bookings in Spain off to strongest start in five years

SiteMinder

Barcelona, Spain – Data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, reveals that hotel bookings for September in Spain are off to their strongest start in five years. SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index shows that hotel bookings in Spain are currently at 116.3% of 2019 volumes – 10.8% higher than the global average. Among neighbouring countries, only Portugal is outpacing Spain’s momentum, with hotel booking volumes that are 127.7% of 2019 levels.

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Chefs on the Line

Modern Restaurant Management

General Mills Foodservice is putting the Chefs of the Mills to the test against back-of-house obstacles in its new “Chefs on the Line” video series, Each episode will challenge General Mills Foodservice’s resident culinary experts with the high-stakes scenarios that foodservice operators face every day. In the first episode, General Mills Foodservice corporate chefs Ted Osorio and Jessie Kordosky must throw together a brunch service with no staff, using only what’s on han

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The Ultimate Guide to Chile Crisps

EATER

From the iconic Lao Gan Ma to new classic Fly by Jing, the spiciest, savoriest, and most essential chile crisps and oils to have in your pantry These days when I open my fridge, a stack of chile crisp jars greets me. I’ve been collecting them for months now; I currently have at least 10 different chile crisps and oils, ready to turn up the volume on anything I make.

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A beginners guide to lead generation for hotels

eHotelier

A beginners guide to lead generation for hotels - Insights - Insights By generating leads, hotels can reach out to a larger audience, increase brand awareness, and drive sales and profits.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.