Hospitality Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2024

In a statement issued online and sent to members, TheFork has announced it will be discontinuing operations in Australia from 31 March 2024. The statement revealed that TheFork’s local website and app will no longer be active from 31 March in Australia, but will remain fully operational until that date. It also told account members that they have until 31 March to redeem their Yums points and any not used before the date will automatically expire.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2024

When a brewhouse from California’s legendary Russian River Brewing Co. went up for sale, London-based brewer Pete Brown knew he must have it. There were only a few continents and oceans in the way.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Well, it’s finally happening. After years of banter, Google began testing a feature called Tracking Protection on Jan. 4. This feature is designed to limit cross-site tracking via third-party cookies. It will be rolled out initially to 1% of all Chrome users, about 30 million people globally, with all users [.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland released the top market performance numbers for December, citing San Diego as having the highest meeting volume improvement with 29.2 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth. Coming in second was San Francisco, where event volume increased 21.5 percent. San Diego’s healthcare event business segment doubled, and its pharmaceutical/biotechnology events tripled from last year.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Claire McCracken The 20th century brought dinner parties to the masses, along with some truly unhinged entertaining advice People have gathered together for feasts and other food-centric celebrations since time immemorial, but until about the 20th century, the formal dinner party was largely reserved for royalty and those who could afford to feed lots of guests — and had enough servants to ensure that they were all appropriately taken care of.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 9, 2024

Hilton has unveiled LivSmart Studios by Hilton as the official name of its new studio apartment-style, extended-stay hotel brand. Created for the long-stay guest who never stopped traveling, even throughout the pandemic, the brand that was given the working title of Project H3 has received tremendous interest from owners and developers in just six months and currently boasts more than 350 deals in various stages of negotiation, according to the company.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

DALLAS—G6 Hospitality renewed and expanded its efforts to combat human trafficking and raise awareness around the issue. This month, G6 Hospitality will launch a new version of its training, “The Room Next Door,” a program the company developed to help hotel teams identify the signs of human trafficking in the lodging industry. The training, required at every Motel 6 and Studio 6 location, is aimed at building awareness of the signs and response protocol for […] The post G6 Hospitality Ren

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Efficiency is paramount when it comes to your drive-thru service. This crucial aspect significantly influences the financial success of your Quick-Serve Restaurant (QSR) and plays a pivotal role in thriving within a competitive market. With drive-thru sales constituting approximately 70 percent of fast food revenue , worth billions monthly, the speed at which customers navigate your drive-thru not only impacts satisfaction but also determines overall profitability.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

For everyone who’s ever wished chicken wings were a lip balm | Hidden Valley After countless marketing stunts over the years, Hidden Valley has come out with a ranch-flavored lip balm. It seems they won’t stop until the entire world is covered in a vague dusting of buttermilk and herb and onion. Hidden Valley is here with a banger installment in the “products nobody asked for” line.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina—The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa announced that the completion of its renovation, in which the team reimagined the resort’s existing 416 guestrooms to grow to 420 rooms, including 32 suites, is scheduled for early February 2024. Across all rooms, the team has updated these spaces into extensions of the island’s landscape.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

LODGING brings you the third installment of our three-part Ownership Series, providing owner perspectives on various hot topics and industry trends. We speak with Jai Motwani of Hotel Motel Inc. on development and guest service trends in the leisure market. Jai Motwani’s family roots in the South Florida hotel industry have served him well. Back in the 1980s, his father foresaw that the state was poised to become a world-class leisure destination and moved the family […] The post Working t

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you have been in the restaurant industry for a decade or are just starting out, running a successful restaurant can be a stressful task. Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. When working in a restaurant, management must utilize a variety of skills to run a successful business.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The photo from the Facebook Marketplace post seems to have been taken on the same rooftop as the Calvin Klein ad | Kate Krupa One lucky person may soon become the owner of the sweat-drenched couch Jeremy Allen White put his butt on in that Calvin Klein ad Last week, Calvin Klein unveiled a sultry underwear ad starring The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White parkouring around a Manhattan rooftop in his bulging white shorts to the tune of “You Don’t Own Me” before collapsing, spent and sweaty, on a couch as

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 12, 2024

JRK Property Holdings , through its $350-million hospitality fund, has acquired a two-property, 275-key Hyatt-branded hotel portfolio in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from the PRISA Group for an undisclosed price. The portfolio comprises two select-service hotels located within the Puerto Rico Convention District: the 149-room Hyatt Place San Juan and 126-room Hyatt House San Juan.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

COLUMBUS, OHIO—Red Roof announced its latest fully woman-owned franchise since launching its RIDE with Red Roof initiative. The HomeTowne Studios Madison, Alabama, formerly known as the Rocket City Suites, is the latest of two Red Roof hotels owned by Jaya Desai. Desai joins the Red Roof properties owned or partially owned by women, bolstered by the organization’s RIDE (Road to Inclusivity and Diversity in Entrepreneurship) program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2024

KIn the dynamic world of quick-service restaurants, innovation and adaptability are critical to evolve successfully in order to drive business growth with consumer preferences continuously changing. As a proud, second-generation Bojangles franchisees at Georgia Foods, my family and I have tapped into a distinctive strategy that has boosted our profitability across our 41 Bojangles locations – catering.

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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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JANUARY 10, 2024

Shutterstock The supplements are just the latest in a parade of products that insist they can heal your gut, reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, and make you an all-around healthier person. But do they work? Even if you don’t spend hours scrolling TikTok like the rest of us, you have almost certainly encountered Bloom Nutrition. The company, founded in 2019 by Mari Llwellyn and her husband Greg Lavecchia , is known for its powdered greens products that promise to infuse your body with nutrients,

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STAAH

JANUARY 9, 2024

Booking.com, Agoda and regional OTAs maintain stronghold. Big jump in direct bookings via STAAH SwiftBook, GDS makes a comeback. Global hotel technology giant, STAAH, has revealed the top channels across its network of 19,000+ properties in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore. Malaysia Top Channel 2023 Malaysia In Malaysia , Booking.com took over the top spot from Agoda, which slipped to the number two spot.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts—Tripadvisor announced its first Travelers’ Choice Award for 2024: the Best of the Best Destinations. With roughly four in five (81 percent) U.S. travelers planning vacations in 2024, the following are the most popular destinations for the year, according to Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Destinations span seven categories for 2024: Top Destinations (formerly Popular Destinations); Trending Destinations; Culture Destinations; Food Destinations; Nature Destinati

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

The foodservice industry is poised for some significant shifts in the new year as a result of changing consumer demand and rising trends being seen across the industry, but that said, there are simple, effective solutions for how operators and restaurants can stay ahead of these shifts. Prioritizing Healthy Living Wellness remains at the forefront of consumer lifestyle trends and continues to have a large impact on how people choose where and why to spend their capital.

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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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JANUARY 11, 2024

Ania Siniuk In this post-’hot girls have IBS’ era, lactase enzyme pills are getting their turn in the spotlight At Lehrhaus in Somerville, Massachusetts, guests pass by an old-timey gumball dispenser on their way to the bathroom. Twenty-five cents and a turn of the knob will get you a clear plastic ball — holding not candy but an individually wrapped dose of Lactaid.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 8, 2024

Choice Hotels International Inc. has launched its newest multichannel national marketing campaign, “A Stay for Any You.” The largest in Choice Hotels’ history, the campaign stars actor and writer Keegan-Michael Key in national TV and streaming TV ads and social media content. The campaign highlights some of the reasons people travel and how with a portfolio of 22 hotel brands—ranging from full-service upper-upscale and upscale properties to midscale, extended-stay and economy options—Choice is a

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Fast Casual

JANUARY 9, 2024

Stephanie Lind, founder of Elohi Marketing Strategies, reveals how consumer concerns over personal health and food waste should impact fast casual brands' menu strategies.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 8, 2024

Beyond Green, a global portfolio of planet Earth’s most sustainable hotels, resorts, and lodges, has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1% of the brand’s annual sales to support non-profit organizations focused on environmental issues.

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