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Is your training tactical or strategic?

eHotelier

Is your training tactical or strategic? - Insights While tactical and strategic training have their merits, the true power lies in combining them.

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Plate it Forward’s latest venue Kyiv Social opens in Sydney

Hospitality Magazine

Kyiv Social is the fourth venue from the Plate it Forward Hospitality Group led by Shaun Christie-David. Located in an ex-English Scottish Bank in Sydney’s Broadway, Kyiv Social carries the group’s ethos of equal opportunity across the table. Kyiv Social’s Ukrainian menu is a collaborative effort between Julian V Cincotta, Travis Harvey (ex-Ozharvest executive chef), Vincent Dyevoich (Dovetail and Colicchio & Sons), Ukrainian cultural consultant Nadiia Mohylna, and Ukrainia

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The Best Pre-Launch Marketing Strategy for Your Fine Dining Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Launching a fine dining restaurant is an undoubtedly exciting venture, but it's not without its challenges. With the fierce competition in the food industry, a well-thought-out pre-launch marketing strategy is crucial to ensure your restaurant gets the attention it deserves. With 60 percent of new high-end restaurants failing within the first year, it’s clear that far too many budding restauranteurs are not pursuing the optimum marketing strategies.

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The Restaurant Nearest Google

EATER

Can a clever SEO-bait name outsmart Google?

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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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Inventory management and sustainability: A win-win strategy for the hotel industry

eHotelier

Inventory management and sustainability: A win-win strategy for the hotel industry - Insights - Insights Here are ways hotels can minimize secondary inventory waste in their rooms in order to reduce costs, increase profits and promote sustainability.

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Ordering Channels and Preferences Have Shifted: How Restaurants Can Win The Customer

Modern Restaurant Management

Surging prices have been top of mind for consumers for two years and counting, leaving restaurant leaders questioning how inflation might influence diners’ behavior and overall spending habits, including their usage of digital ordering and third-party delivery apps– both of which gained momentum during the pandemic. While restaurants might have expected to see a bigger shift back to in-person transactions as a result of customers looking to cut costs, there simply hasn’t been a

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Disgraced Chef Mario Batali Teases a Comeback on Instagram

EATER

Scott Eisen/Getty Images He’s in his “virtual events” era, apparently After a nearly six-year social media hiatus, disgraced chef Mario Batali is officially back on Instagram. The chef made his comeback to the platform on October 21, complete with a slightly blurry photo of red-sauced pasta and a cryptic announcement: “Mario Batali virtual events coming soon.

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Navigating new horizons: strategies for hotel sales teams to thrive in evolving markets

eHotelier

By understanding the needs of their target market, providing them with tailored services, and creating unique experiences for them, hotels can take advantage of these emerging trends and turn their property into an essential destination in the remote work movement.

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Khanh Nguyen fronts Bentley Group’s new restaurant

Hospitality Magazine

The chef who spearheaded Sunda and Aru in Melbourne will officially move to Sydney to front The Bentley Group’s latest restaurant. Khanh Nguyen announced he had exited The Windsor Group back in July, and said he was “eager to script the unwritten pages that lie ahead” Now, his next move has been confirmed, with the culinary talent appointed executive chef of King Clarence, which is slated to open its doors in the CBD on 1 December.

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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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Painting Tips for Restaurant and Bar Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Adding a coat of paint will always freshen up any space. The same goes for any restaurant or bar. Understanding how to prepare your staff for a fresh coat, what styles of paint, and finishes can help you create a space that is inviting, warming, or even exciting for your customers. Throughout my almost two decades of experience working with restaurant and bar owners these are the areas I always discuss with them when they decide to give their establishment a new look.

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How Snack Cakes Sold a New Generation on an Old Concept

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Unfussy, delicious, and (usually) limited to one bowl, the snackable bake is history’s most approachable baking trend What is a snack? The word may evoke afterschool carrots and apples, a few handfuls of trail mix between meetings, or popcorn at a movie before dinner. It’s eaten to tide you over, yes, but also as a thrill in itself.

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Fang-tastic marketing tactics for Halloween hotel festivities

eHotelier

Fang-tastic marketing tactics for Halloween hotel festivities - Insights - Insights Get inspired to set your property apart from the rest with these spooky direct channel strategies.

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Travel Predictions 2024

Are Morch

Booking.com 2024 travel predictions highlight that travel isn’t just an escape, but a catalyst for experiencing our best lives. With data from a global study involving 27,000 travelers across 33 countries, explore our top seven 2024 travel predictions, including local market insights from the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, the US, and Latin America. We’ll (re)invent […] The post Travel Predictions 2024 appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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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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Prioritize Mental Health: Strategies for Managing Stress in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Working in a restaurant is a marathon, not a sprint. To get through a long shift, chefs, managers, servers, hosts and waitstaff need to make wise decisions and take care of their health. Whether you work in the front of house or in the kitchen, the stressors of every shift can wear you down. Eventually the weight of it all can take a toll on your emotional and physical wellbeing.

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We Have the Salvation Army to Thank for the Hipster Doughnut

EATER

Miss M. Diamond serving doughnuts to American servicemen in a Salvation Army hut on Union Square, New York, circa 1918. | FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Even during the worst of war, the ring-shaped confections offered a bite of joy and a much-needed morale boost to weary soldiers during World War I Dough fried in oil is a delicacy found worldwide, from Greek loukoumades to Moroccan sfenj to jalebi in India and Pakistan.

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SEO for hoteliers – 2024 and beyond

eHotelier

We’re in the midst of another evolution with AI and it can be challenging to create an effective hotel SEO strategy in this state of flux. To create an effective strategy, you must adapt to these predictions and embrace emerging technologies and trends.

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10 benefits of staying in a hostel | Mews

MEWS

When discussing hostel benefits, we need to recognize that hostels cater to an audience that is more cost sensitive. Another key motivating factor behind staying at a hostel is the idea of community. Shared facilities that are at the heart of the hostel experience promote interactions with like-minded guests.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Chatbots in Hotel Industry

InnQuest

The hotel industry is evolving, and chatbots are at the forefront of this transformation. Chatbots have become an integral part of the hotel industry, reshaping the way hotels engage with their guests. They not only enhance guest experiences and drive bookings but also streamline processes, offering a valuable solution to the perpetual staffing challenges in the hospitality industry.

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We’re in for a Toasted Oat Winter

EATER

Cocktail bars are turning to toasted oat syrups to add nutty flavor and fuller texture to the Old-Fashioned, Espresso Martini and more.

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Red Planet Philippines announces the opening of their much-awaited hotel in Bonifacio Global City

eHotelier

Red Planet Hotels shares news on "The First Real Budget Hotel" in the premier Uptown district in Bonifacio Global City, The Philippines. The prominent budget hotel chain also talks about their current hotel portfolio and other exciting firsts for the sector.

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Former Black Bar & Grill chef Dany Karam joins Cabra-Vale Diggers

Hospitality Magazine

Dany Karam exited The Star Sydney’s Black Bar & Grill back in 2022 after spending five years as executive chef at the fine diner. And after taking on various consulting gigs, he’s been appointed the culinary ambassador of Cabra-Vale Diggers as the venue commences a multi-stage redevelopment in South West Sydney. At its completion, the site will host a 140-room hotel tower as well as a range of new culinary offerings that will join the existing District 8 dining precinct. “H

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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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Highlights from Richard Valtr’s appearance on the Hospitable podcast

MEWS

Ever listened to the Hospitable podcast by Omniboost? Consider this our official recommendation. And if you’re looking for a place to start, there’s nowhere better than this insightful chat with Mews Founder, Richard Valtr.

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What’s the Shelf Life of Halloween Candy?

EATER

Photo by Gado/Getty Images From Twix to Skittles, here’s how far past Halloween you can enjoy the fruits of all that trick-or-treating labor The spookiest time of year is upon us, and with it comes piles of chocolates, chews, caramels, nougats, crunches, bars, and patties. Estimates from the National Retail Federation suggest Americans will spend close to $2.6 billion on candy this Halloween: While many purchase candy in anticipation of trick-or-treaters, others take advantage of day-after-Hallo

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Travel Outlook’s Annette, The Virtual Hotel Agent™ revolutionizes the caller experience at Camelback Resort

eHotelier

In every corner of industry, technology is helping companies break barriers and challenge convention. The hospitality industry is no exception, and conversational AI is making its mark, providing a new option for effective and consistent customer service.

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Harper Rooftop Bar to open at Kimpton Margot Sydney

Hospitality Magazine

Harper Rooftop Bar will open 2 November on level 7 of the Kimpton Margot Sydney on Pitt Street. Luke Mangan will be curating the food offering which is set to be a modern-Mediterranean showcase with local ingredients. “Finally the cat’s out of the bag – Harper Rooftop Bar opens in a couple of weeks and we can’t wait to see Sydneysiders enjoying this amazing open-air rooftop bar with a rosĂ© in hand,” says Mangan. “We’ve created a delicious Mediterranean inspired menu full

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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.