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8 key takeaways from 2023 for hospitality professionals

eHotelier

While obstacles still remain and will continue to rise, we can look back on 2023 and forward in 2024 with optimism and recognize the potential for growth and innovation.

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Three chefs on redefining the industry’s ‘f’ word

Hospitality Magazine

There’s no doubt fusion cuisine has come a long way from nacho pizzas and sushi tacos. Like all trends, fusion peaked and fell in popularity, with arguably more down time as the dish combinations became more extravagant and harder to understand. Fusion cuisine generates mixed reactions from both the industry and the dining public, but restaurants combining multiple culinary influences are beginning to reappear once again.

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Restaurants Can Score Big for the Super Bowl

Modern Restaurant Management

In a few weeks, bars and restaurants will be filled with hungry and thirsty football fans celebrating their favorite team. Now is the time to get your plays in order to be a winner this Super Bowl Sunday. Themed Menus for the Win : Want to show support for this year’s best teams? Provide special menu options from the cities the contenders hail from – a Philly Cheesesteak if the Eagles make it or a Cuban for Miami.

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Ayodhya's hotel industry is booming: How technology will help

Hotelogix

Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram, has been a popular destination for tourists worldwide. With the construction of the Ram Mandir and the post-consecration ceremony on 22 January, Ayodhya is set to witness a transformation that will reshape the city's infrastructure, economy, and tourism industry. From a small town to a popular tourist destination, Ayodhya has come a long way.

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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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How to properly record packages in your hotel

eHotelier

Many hoteliers are at a loss to properly set up and manage hotel package transactions so that they do not end up with a mess in their books and systems. Here's how to properly administer these seemingly complicated and unruly devices.

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Reaching and Keeping the New Generation of Diners with Effective Customer Loyalty

Modern Restaurant Management

Time is money, and consumers representing the youngest two adult generations are in short supply of both. When it comes to having a side hustle, Gen Z and millennial consumers are outpacing Gen X, baby boomers and seniors. With not much time on their hands, the younger generations of adults don’t have much time to cook – with other sources of supplemental income keeping them busy 24/7.

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Atlanta’s Good Vibes, Hospitality Not Included

EATER

A new wave of entertainment and aesthetics-obsessed restaurants has swept the city, merging club and lounge atmospheres with next-level interiors — often at the cost of their food and service

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Resort properties, waterparks and cybersecurity

eHotelier

This discussion with Justin Borkovetz, Director of Operations at Zucchetti North America LLC answers three questions that are of interest to larger and/or luxury resort properties.

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Karen Martini fronts new Public Hospitality venue in Melbourne

Hospitality Magazine

Karen Martini is heading back to her roots for her latest venue, which sees the celebrity chef front the opening of Italian grill Saint George in her hometown St Kilda. The Melbourne restaurant, formerly known as The Saint, is slated to open before the end of summer after undergoing a brief renovation which will see the space split into two spaces: a grill and a tavern. “Opening Saint George is like coming home,” says Martini. “My food is in constant evolution and I’ve be

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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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Keeping Your Restaurant Safe from Fires

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant manager or owner, you are aware of the dangers fire presents to your business. Restaurants are prone to fires due to several reasons including grease build up, gas leaks, electrical fires, and cooking mistakes. According to the latest data provided by FEMA , an estimated 5,600 restaurant fires are reported to local fire departments each year resulting in injuries, death and over 100 million dollars in property damage.

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The Astonishing Success of ‘The Bear’

EATER

Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Against all odds, a show focused on the tedious intricacies of opening a new restaurant thoroughly captured the popular imagination and took home ten Emmys Even setting aside Jeremy Allen White’s earth-shaking Calvin Klein ad earlier this month, it’s been a very good January for The Bear. On the heels of its second season, the FX drama that centers around White’s character Carmy, a Chicago chef trying to revive his brother’s restaurant, has proven both a fan fa

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Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection appoints Executive Chef

eHotelier

Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection, announced today the appointment of Chef Senthil Krishnamurthy to Executive Chef. With over two decades of fine dining experience, proficiency in eight languages and a passion for the greater Salt Lake and Park City communities, Chef Senthil exudes culinary excellence and cultivates a sense of community in the heart of Deer Valley.

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sbe, Marc Anthony form strategic partnership

Hotel Business

International lifestyle hospitality group sbe has unveiled an exclusive partnership with singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur Marc Anthony and his company Magnus as new equity partners in sbe. Led by founder/CEO Sam Nazarian, sbe’s new multi-vertical business strategy will focus on growing the brand among Latin American audiences. “It’s an honor to join forces with longtime friend and international superstar Marc Anthony,” said Nazarian. “I have a tremendous a

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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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Succession Strategies for Restaurant Owners: Safeguarding Your Legacy 

Modern Restaurant Management

Earlier this year a successful Popeyes franchisee with nineteen units unexpectedly passed away. The operator was relatively young and had no clear line of succession. Within weeks, his corporation declared bankruptcy, leaving 500 employees wondering if they would keep a job and putting $30 million dollars of sale volume at risk for the brand. Within a matter of months, ten of the nineteen units were permanently closed.

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Which Roast Chicken Recipe Rules Them All?

EATER

We tested three popular roast chicken recipes to find the best one Roasting a chicken, like cooking a steak, is one of those culinary tasks that inspires strong feelings: Everyone’s always trying to iterate to find the “better” technique, despite the existing classics. While I could likely spend a year testing roast chicken recipes (after which I’d certainly never want to eat another roast chicken), I wanted to compare some popular ones that use diverging techniques.

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Elevating hotel guest comfort through thoughtful refund policies

eHotelier

Hotel cancellations happen. What really matters for those in the hospitality industry is how they are handled when they do.

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How to Build an Effective Commercial Hotel Organization in 2024

Revfine

A hotel’s commercial team—revenue management, sales, and marketing—is critically important to the financial health of a property. When working harmoniously, these functions combine to ensure a property is filled with high-value guests while minimizing acquisition costs as much as possible. However, “harmonious” is an unlikely descriptor for many hotel commercial teams. 3 Ways to Build The post How to Build an Effective Commercial Hotel Organization in 2024 appeared first on Revfine.com.

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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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Stirring Up the Future: Unveiling the 2024 Cocktail Trends 

Modern Restaurant Management

In the ever-evolving world of mixology, one thing remains constant: it’s always changing. The journey of a cocktail from the bartender's shaker to the customer's hand reflects the trends, tastes, and innovations of the time. As we look forward to 2024, we see emerging patterns that are set to redefine cocktail culture, sparking creativity, and tantalizing our taste buds in unexpected ways.

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Kraft’s New Flavored Singles Are Basically Dip

EATER

Kraft Singles, aka dip squares. | Kraft Taste testing the three new flavors of Kraft singles felt weirdly familiar American cheese is a scientific miracle. But until now, most of the options have stuck with one, pseudo-cheddary flavor. Which is not a problem, to be clear. “Pasteurized prepared cheese product” is a beloved American staple. But Kraft has now asked and answered a new question: What if American cheese came in flavors?

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Upleveling rooms and expanding wellness at the Fairmont Tremblant: a case study

eHotelier

Unique touchpoints give guests a reason to visit a hotel beyond the attractions of the local area.

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Uncovering the Importance of Pickup and Pace in Revenue Management

Revfine

As a revenue manager, one of your essential daily inquiries is, "What was yesterday's pickup?" It's a question that sets the tone for your day and helps you make informed decisions about selling the right room, to the right guest, at the right time, at the right price. Setting the correct room price is undoubtedly The post Uncovering the Importance of Pickup and Pace in Revenue Management 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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Visualizing the future of public health through data modeling

SAS

The cold of winter and holiday gatherings push people indoors, causing a surge in influenza hospitalizations. Years of above-normal temperatures in southern states bring a species of mosquito that carries malaria to the US. Declining childhood immunization rates threaten to allow previously eradicated diseases like measles to become endemic again. [.

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What Is Hop Water Trying to Be?

EATER

Not quite a seltzer, not quite a beer, the hop-infused sparkling waters are having a moment—and an identity crisis. We tasted nearly 30 examples to try and get to the bottom of it.

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U.S. Travel Predicts International Inbound and Domestic Business Travel to Remain Low

Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Travel Association released its biannual forecast for travel to and within the United States through 2027, showing that international inbound and domestic business travel will remain below pre-pandemic levels in 2024. The forecast, prepared by Tourism Economics, was released after U.S. Travel revealed the findings of a global competitiveness report conducted by Euromonitor International, which found the U.S. ranked 17th out of 18 top markets for travel due to decades of under

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Guest Communications: Gold Standards, Key Challenges, and the AI

Revfine

Time and effort going into answering guest queries should not be underestimated. How to optimize the process to benefit your guests and your staff? This article explores how hotel tech solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help you do that. Still, first, it outlines the reasons behind the high volume of guest questions, the The post Guest Communications: Gold Standards, Key Challenges, and the AI appeared first on Revfine.com.

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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.