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Fostering a culture of wellbeing for workplace mental health

eHotelier

Employee wellbeing initiatives are increasingly popular, with well-proven positive impacts for reducing absenteeism, turn-over, low productivity - thereby reducing associated costs.

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How Spanish tapas is redefining itself in Australia

Hospitality Magazine

For many diners, their first small plates dining experience was at a tapas restaurant. Like most cuisines, tapas peaked before it mellowed out in popularity, but venues are beginning to re-emerge in a more modern form, offering dishes that are reflective of traditional Spanish cuisine. To find out more about the Spanish tapas offering of today, Hospitality speaks to Iberica’s Joaquin Saez and Beso’s Ana Cortes Garcia.

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8 Inspirational TED Talks Every Hospitality Professional Needs To Watch

Hotelogix

TED talks have always been inspiring and motivating. As a trusted Cloud PMS partner to over thousands of hotels globally, we thought of compiling a list of hospitality-related talks given at various TEDX events. We believe, listening to these speeches can help you rethink, evaluate and restructure (if needed) your approach towards your hospitality business.

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How to Prepare and Protect Restaurants for Drinksgiving

Modern Restaurant Management

The cultural phenomenon of Drinksgiving (or Blackout Wednesday) continues to grow in popularity for the restaurant industry, especially as sales continue to rebound from the pandemic. Data shows that alcohol sales typically increase between 270-658 percent on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, compared to weekdays prior. Higher alcohol sales typically connect to higher volume of alcohol consumption, which unfortunately leads to higher risk of harmful consumer behavior after leaving the restauran

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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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8 hospitality industry trends in 2024 and tips to stay ahead

eHotelier

The hospitality industry has always been at the forefront of adapting to changing trends and customer preferences. As we approach 2024, it’s evident that the industry is on the cusp of significant transformation. Here's how to stay ahead.

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Feeding the Revolution

EATER

Crip love, mutual aid, and pots of immune-boosting soup on the stoop Listen to this article “Oh, you want to know how you can support disability justice? MAKE SOMEONE A POT OF SOUP!” my friend William Maria Rain, a true disability justice OG, yelled at the audience at a disability justice panel at the D Center at the University of Washington, circa 2014 or so.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Marketing Your Virtual Restaurant – Tips for Success

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is changing quickly, and technology plays a big role. This means that restaurants and franchises must focus on efficiency and lean operations. One way to do this is to open a virtual restaurant. A virtual restaurant is a restaurant that doesn't have a physical location. It only exists online; customers can order food through a delivery app.

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Turning website views into restaurant visits

eHotelier

Turning website views into restaurant visits - Insights - Insights Turning user clicks into dining visits depends on consistently positive messaging. We've tested what works.

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Thai-style dessert cafe Homm opens two new locations

Hospitality Magazine

After debuting on Melbourne’s La Trobe Street earlier this year, Homm is set to launch two new outposts in Melbourne Central and Box Hill next month. Homm is known for its unique offering of Asian desserts which take on Thai-inspired influences. Some of the venue’s most well-known dishes include a Thai-twist on Korean bingsu with Thai tea and salted egg; plus a toasted coconut and kaya crumble.

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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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The Best Cookie Recipes, According to Eater Staff

EATER

Bettina Makalintal From classic chocolate chip cookies to fruity snickerdoodles and holiday party-worthy linzers, these are the cookie recipes we make again and again Cookie season is here, when it’s no longer too hot to turn on the oven, and when we’re practicing our best bakes in hopes of impressing at all the holiday cookie parties to come. The cookie can be humble, like the simple sugar cookies plus mix-ins that we make when we have leftover candy laying around, or snickerdoodles and their m

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Restaurants and Bars Should Consider Text Message Surveys for Gathering Customer Feedback

Modern Restaurant Management

In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. With the prevalence of online reviews, it's crucial to actively seek and utilize feedback. Text message surveys offer a convenient and real-time method to gather this valuable input, and in this guide, we'll explore their importance and implementation for improved operations.

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The impact of holiday posts on B2B hospitality companies: LinkedIn marketing insights

eHotelier

The impact of holiday posts on B2B hospitality companies: LinkedIn marketing insights - Insights - Insights Unless you have something unique or can use engaging photographs of people to boost interaction, here's why it might be best to refrain.

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Sydney’s north shore to welcome The Belroy Hotel

Hospitality Magazine

Located on the former site of Gilroy’s Hotel, The Belroy Hotel is set to open on 22 November in Sydney’s St Leonards. The Belroy Hotel is the work of Garry McGrath of Sonenco Hotels (Barangaroo’s The Sussex Hotel) who also operated the former Gilroy’s Hotel. The Belroy Hotel will host a sports bar downstairs, plus a terrace bar and bistro upstairs with a large wrap-around balcony and conservatory style space.

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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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So Long to the ‘Somm’

EATER

Modern wine professionals are defining themselves outside of dated industry terms like stodgy "sommelier" and scandal-ridden "somm.

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Invest in Employees with Affordable Health Care

Modern Restaurant Management

Lack of health insurance isn’t considered one of the major reasons the hospitality industry has, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a churn rate north of 70 percent. A recent survey found that low pay, lack of recognition and bad management are three of the major variables. But let’s dig a little deeper into “lack of recognition.” To me, that says employees aren’t feeling valued by the owners and managers of their restaurants.

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The Mille Club: thinking of the hidden costs for high rates

eHotelier

The Mille Club: thinking of the hidden costs for high rates - Insights - Insights Here's a lesson for every hotelier looking to grow nightly rates, no matter the star rating.

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Sydney’s Maybe Sammy ranked #1 in Top 500 Bars list

Hospitality Magazine

Sydney’s Maybe Sammy has been named as the world’s most influential bar by taking out the #1 spot in the Top 500 Bars 2023 awards. The announcement came from the Top 500 Bars 2023 awards evening in Paris, where Maybe Sammy Venue Manager Sarah Proietti and Bar Manager Hunter Gregory collected the award. Maybe Sammy came top of the list, followed by New York’s Double Chicken Please; Barcelona’s Paradiso; Paris’ Little Red Door; and Singapore’s Jigger & Pony.

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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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An overview of hotel development in select convention center markets

Hotel Business

In the last few years, many in-person meetings, events and conventions worldwide were canceled or postponed. However, in 2024, meeting, professional event and convention spending is projected to increase alongside in-person demand, according to a recent survey from American Express Global Business Travel. Increased in-person demand certainly impacts the hospitality industry, especially in cities with the largest, most visited convention centers in the U.S.

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Biting the Hand that Feeds: Processing Fees That Prey on Merchants

Modern Restaurant Management

As point-of-sale (POS) platforms exit the startup stage and developers begin looking for ways to generate increased revenue, many are turning toward processing fees for using their software. These processing fees go all the way up to.99 cents, and are added to orders that exceed a minimum cost. For restaurateurs and businesses across the nation, these fees come as a shock – and an unwelcome one at that.

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Tracking Snacking: Three Consumer Trends to Help Hoteliers Curate Their F&B Offerings

Lodging Magazine

In recent years, hoteliers have found creative ways to streamline their operations and control costs, particularly in their food and beverage departments. A recent CBRE analysis for LODGING noted that rising wages, heightened supply costs, and ongoing labor challenges have prompted hoteliers to increasingly scale back restaurant hours and menu offerings, reduce their in-room dining and minibar service, and adopt self-serve kiosks and grab-and-go market models.

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B2B Hotel Marketing Tips and Strategies for Building Loyalty

Revfine

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Growing a loyal customer base and retaining customers is essential for hotels, but how is it best achieved for the B2B market? How do B2B and B2C strategies differ? What are your top tips for success? Our Marketing Expert Panel The post B2B Hotel Marketing Tips and Strategies for Building Loyalty appeared first on Revfine.com.

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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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You Definitely Can’t Fly With Gravy in Your Carry-On

EATER

Alyssa Nassner But green bean casserole is fine. These are the rules of flying with a Thanksgiving feast. Now that Thanksgiving is just a week away, many people across the country are already planning their turkey day spread. That’s especially true for the more than 55 million Americans who are gearing up to travel to visit family with food in tow. In addition to figuring out how to make your Thanksgiving food fit into a suitcase and keep it at food-safe temperatures in transit, plenty of folks

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How Consumers Engage with QSRs

Modern Restaurant Management

A return to work in offices and higher grocery prices due to continued inflation pressures are among the factors leading to nearly one in four U.S. households eating out or ordering food more frequently, according to a TransUnion report that details consumer attitudes and behaviors when engaging with QSRs. Heading into the end of 2023, two-thirds of consumer households (64 percent) planned to spend at the same levels with restaurants as they did over the second and third quarters of the year.

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Pebblebrook completes sale of Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf

Hotel Business

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has closed on the sale of the 221-room Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco for $68.5 million to a third party. For the trailing 12 months ended Sept. 30, the hotel’s net loss was $1.2 million, its net operating income was $2.2 million and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) was $2.7 million.

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Aimbridge Hospitality Announces Executive Leadership Transitions

Lodging Magazine

PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced the transition plan for Michael J. Deitemeyer, who is stepping down as CEO, effective Dec. 31, 2023. An Executive Committee of the Board, helmed by Aimbridge Chairman Glenn Murphy, has been formed and will lead a comprehensive search for a CEO replacement. Deitemeyer assumed the role of president and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality in January 2021 after serving as global president following the company’s merger with Interstate in October 2019.

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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.