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An unpredictable market with silver linings: hotel performance in 2024

eHotelier

Rising costs, changing booking trends, good leaders, and even the weather…are just some of the things that have influenced the performance of hotels so far this year. So what are hoteliers doing to remain competitive in this climate, and what opportunities and challenges are they facing in the road ahead?

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Piccolina’s chef gelato project returns

Hospitality Magazine

The famed Piccolina Gelato Project returns next week with a gelato line-up curated by some of Melbourne’s most talented chefs – and this time, it’s all about Aussie milk bar classics. Starting 2 October, a total of 24 limited-edition gelato flavours will be available from Piccolina’s seven locations until 26 November. This season’s participating chefs include: Jacqui Challinor (ex-Rein & La Rue); Stephen Nairn (Yugen Dining & Omnia Bistro); Philippa Sibley (

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Using Safety Incentive Programs to Improve Workplace Training

Modern Restaurant Management

In multiple industries, employee safety can be a chief concern that requires careful consideration by employers. This can especially be the case in food service industries where employees are often in loud, busy environments while moving in and out of kitchen areas with any number of hazards. The best way to mitigate the risks for employees and reduce workplace injuries is for businesses to establish comprehensive safety training programs.

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No One Asked for Coca-Cola Oreos

EATER

Lille Allen Who are all these wacky brand collaborations for? It was about the time that I saw the Coca-Cola Oreo flavor that I thought, Enough. Oreo has gotten a reputation for overdoing it on flavor innovations — peanut butter? Fine. Sour Patch Kids ? Leave me alone — but something about Coca-Cola Oreos, and the corresponding Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Oreo soda, made me feel like I was putting on the They Live glasses, seeing every item on the grocery shelf for the crude marketing ploy it is.

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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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Nazaret Carbonari appointed as General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Cancun

eHotelier

Today, Hilton proudly announces the appointment of Nazaret Carbonari as the new general manager of Waldorf Astoria Cancun.

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The Mac & Cheese Millionaire: Encouraging Open Communication to Bridge Thorny Conflicts

Modern Restaurant Management

How do you build a company that people will love working for? That’s one of the questions chef and entrepreneur Erin Wade tackles in The Mac & Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box. Sharing her follow-your-passion journey from corporate law to operating Homeroom, a mac and cheese restaurant, Wade offers practical and entertaining anecdotes on creating a vital company culture with meaning, purpose, and connection.

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Simone Biles Is Opening a Tex-Mex Restaurant in a Houston Airport

EATER

Simone Biles — the most decorated gymnast in the world, a self-professed "foodie," and now, a restaurateur?

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Casona Roma Norte, Boutique Hotel and Cultural Oasis, opens in Mexico City

eHotelier

Casona Roma Norte - the latest addition to Mexico’s distinguished Hamak Hotels collection, known for its dedication to a strong sense of place - is set to open its doors on October 1, 2024.

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Chef Greg Malouf passes away at 65

Hospitality Magazine

Australian culinary talent Greg Malouf passed away last week at his home in Dubai at the age of 65. Malouf was born to Lebanese parents in Melbourne and went on to become a Michelin-starred and hatted chef, best known for running some of Melbourne’s most popular restaurants including O’Connell’s in the 90s and later, Momo. He was a regular on the silver screen, appearing on programs such as Food Safari , MasterChef Australia , and penned a total of eight books championing Middl

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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 Why and How of Enabling Long-Term Careers in Restaurants

7 Shifts

This post is adapted from our “What Restaurant Employees Want” report, originally published in May 2024. Visit our page to download the full report , which features insights from 1500 active restaurant employees and industry experts. While restaurants are a transitional career for many, a group of hospitality workers still make the restaurant business their career.

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Nicholas Sparks’s 16-Splenda Chicken Salad Is Absolutely Diabolical

EATER

Nicholas Sparks’s recipe for chicken salad is pretty straightforward, except for the Splenda. | Bettina Makalintal A recent feature of the author in the “New York Times” revealed a chicken salad recipe with a shocking secret ingredient. So of course I had to try it. Earlier this week, the New York Times ’ real estate section published a feature on Nicholas Sparks , the author of hit novels The Notebook , A Walk to Remember , and Dear John , among others.

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Asset Management & Hotel Service Optimization takes center stage at HVMG’s first engineering conference

eHotelier

This month chief engineers representing 56 hotels owned and operated by Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) met for the first time at the company’s inaugural Engineering Conference in St. Augustine, Fla.

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Li’l Darlin cocktail bar launches in Crows Nest

Hospitality Magazine

After operating for 12 years in Surry Hills, Li’l Darlin is today opening a new outpost in Crows Nest. “We wanted to expand to Crows Nest to bring that feel we have created in Surry Hills over the bridge for more people to enjoy,” says owner Peter Augoustis. The restaurant is located close to the new Sydney Metro, which motivated Augoustis’ decision to open in the area.

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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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Why every hotel should connect their PMS and CRM

MEWS

Why every hotel should connect their PMS and CRM Let’s dive into how combining these two systems can help you get closer to your guests and boost your team’s productivity.

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Evolving Demographics in Country Clubs: Attracting a New Generation of Members

Horizon Hospitality

The traditional image of country clubs as exclusive enclaves for an older, homogeneous demographic is rapidly changing. Today’s country clubs are faced with the challenge—and the opportunity—of adapting to a more diverse and younger membership base with evolving expectations. To remain relevant and vibrant, country clubs must embrace these demographic shifts by offering a broader range of amenities, modernizing facilities, and cultivating an inclusive culture that appeals to new generations.

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Planning for Tomorrow: Four All-In-One PMS Technologies Driving Hotelier Success in 2025

eHotelier

Hotel budget season is upon us, and the hotel industry remains fixated on the usual concerns and challenges that are repeated throughout the year, such as the need for improved labor efficiency, strategies to reduce wasteful spending, technology to manage operations, and innovations to optimize revenue.

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Il Mercato Centrale opens in Melbourne

Hospitality Magazine

Il Mercato Centrale Melbourne, the anticipated Italian food market featuring 23 artisan producers, has opened its doors. The Collins Street food hub is the first international outpost of the Italian network that Umberto Montano established in Florence, Milan, Rome, and Turin. “Italian cuisine has an ancient history that has shaped the ability of its people to transform food, which is why it is considered by some to be the best in the world.

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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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Hotel OTA Agreement: Charges, Commissions & Clauses

Hotelogix

Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) help hotels secure more bookings by increasing their visibility globally. For small and medium-sized hotels, OTAs are crucial in reaching new guests and expanding their market. Popular OTAs like Booking.com, Expedia, Makemytrip and Agoda are common platforms that many hotels use to grow.  However, partnering with OTAs involves specific agreements.

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Customer casebook: Time-saving automation with Mews

MEWS

These 6 customers are saving hours every week with automation from Mews Hospitality Cloud.

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The guest data blueprint: Best practices to use data in your hotel

eHotelier

Guest data is more important than ever in hospitality today. For personalisation, efficient interactions, smooth operations… and pretty much for every area of your hospitality business.

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The NSW Government releases new 24-hour economy strategy

Hospitality Magazine

The NSW Government has announced a range of initiatives aimed at reinvigorating nightlife. The initiatives are a collaboration between government and industry to help nighttime workers, businesses, and cultural entrepreneurs thrive in the 24-hour economy. The plan will purportedly drive a range of cultural, economic, and social benefits. Upcoming initiatives include: New 24-hour economy strategy The 24-hour economy strategy originated in 2020 with the goal of establishing globally acclaimed 24-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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Reviewing the Welltech Available to Grow Your Brand

Larry Mogelonsky

Rather than start with some glowing statistic to show the growth of wellness worldwide across various markets or industries, here’s a more profound statement: If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to contend with your illness. Each day, millions of people are acting on this principle by upgrading, updating, adjusting, tweaking and honing their lifestyles with more wellness products, habits and services in order to stave off the trip to the doctor, while also realizing othe

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What Should a Restaurant Give You When It’s Your Birthday?

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater A slice of cake and glass of Champagne are customary, but some places go the extra mile I love birthdays. It’s fun to get dressed up, go to a fancy restaurant, and await the pièce de résistance: a slice of cake with a glowing candle on top and, maybe, some singing. A flute of Champagne works, too. So when I took my partner to a well-loved (and pricey) restaurant in the heart of Los Angeles’s arts district for his birthday — a neighborhood known for some of the most sought-after

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The Hidden Risks You Need to Train Your Staff For

eHotelier

Shaping how well we execute service to our guests is a primary function of hotel and restaurant training. From the front of house to the back, and the first floor to the top floor, we support our teams on the path to guest experience and financial rewards.

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Laundy Hotels reopens The Mona

Hospitality Magazine

Ben Hanson, nephew of pub mogul Arther Laundy, has taken the reins of a storied pub in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Established in 1925 as The Old Rex Hotel, the pub has a rich, almost century-long history. The venue was renamed The Mona in the 1980s, before Laundy Hotels purchased it in 2014 and rebranded it The Park House. Now, local cinematographer-turned-publican Hanson has taken stewardship of the venue, reinstating legacy name ‘The Mona’ to reconnect the pub with its 1980’s era.

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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.