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Navigating market shifts: Keeping your hotel competitive in the age of new entrants

eHotelier

How can you capture demand when your hotel is no longer the hot new thing on the market? How can you compete with newer properties and their aggressive sales and marketing tactics?

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Michelin-star chef’s pop-up at Freyja

Hospitality Magazine

Two culinary forces are set to come together in February for a limited dining series at Melbourne’s Freyja. The Nordic-inspired restaurant’s Executive Chef Jae Bang is collaborating with Hugo Souchet from three Michelin-star restaurant Les Pres d’Eugenie in France. Over three nights, the chefs will serve a six-course set menu commencing on 8 February as part of the 4 Hands dining series.

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Beyond Menus: Creative QR Code Uses for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

During the COVID-19 pandemic, QR codes took center stage in the restaurant industry. The technology allowed patrons to bypass physical menus and access digital menus instead, lowering the risk of spreading the virus. But QR codes offer much more than a pathway to a menu on our phones. Businesses use the 2D barcode in new, exciting ways every day. For example, Pizza Hut used QR codes to turn pizza boxes into an augmented reality game of Pac-Man, while Chili’s promoted the technology at its

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Beyond apologies: 7 keys to service recovery after a mistake

eHotelier

Just as your minor missteps resonate, so does the praise when you acknowledge your faults, apologize, and provide a genuine, human and tangible solution. Here's how you can transform challenging moments into opportunities to strengthen your customer relationships.

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The Apollo Group announces new Potts Point restaurant

Hospitality Magazine

Jonathan Barthelmess and Sam Christie are gearing up to welcome a new addition to their growing restaurant portfolio. The Apollo Group will open a European-style all-day eatery in the former Bourke Street Bakery and Paper Bird location in Sydney’s Potts Point later in the year. The unnamed Crick Avenue restaurant is just a short stroll away from The Apollo and Cho Cho San and is the sixth venue from the group, which also operates Greca and Yoko in Brisbane and a Tokyo iteration of The Apol

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Why Does ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Still Celebrate Toxic Chef Culture?

EATER

FOX Image Collection via Getty I After 22 seasons, Gordon Ramsay’s show remains a safe space for unhinged workplace aggression There’s a point in most Hell’s Kitchen episodes where Gordon Ramsay stops dinner service. There’s a problem: The beef Wellington is raw. Or the scallops are raw. Or the salmon is raw. It upsets Ramsay so much that he’s forced to chuck the beef against a wall or punch the salmon, the full force of his fist making raw fish shards fly everywhere.

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What really matters to travel industry insiders when making 2024 travel plans?

eHotelier

Spending more, booking earlier, lost luggage fears and delayed revenge travel are some of the insights provided by Sabre’s global workforce in a recent survey about 2024 travel planning.

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Parker Group opens Busselton Pavilion in Western Australia

Hospitality Magazine

Parker Group, led by hospitality figure John Parker has unveiled its latest venue Busselton Pavilion in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. The 500-pax venue features a pub, dining room, wine shop, and a soon-to-be-opened distillery. Parker Group Culinary Director Brendan Pratt (ex-Vasse Felix) is spearheading the food offering which champions fresh seafood and produce from the surrounding area.

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How F&B Companies Can Mitigate Some of the Industry’s Biggest Risks

Modern Restaurant Management

Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54 billion in 2022 to $7,221.73 billion in 2023 in one year alone.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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N/A Beer, Why So Secretive?

EATER

Craft beer was built on the open sharing of ideas among brewers. Nonalcoholic craft beer is taking the opposite tack—to the detriment of innovation.

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Crafting a stellar online image: Mastering online reputation to drive hotel bookings

eHotelier

Let’s examine how hotels can use AI tools to improve their web presence and make sure that their reputation draws and keeps visitors.

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Renewed calls from industry to freeze spirits tax

Hospitality Magazine

Spirits excise is once again scheduled for increases next month and in August and Australia’s spirits manufacturers are calling on the Government to freeze spirits tax increases and instead focus on supporting this promising industry. In August last year Australia’s spirits tax rose to over $100 per litre of alcohol and the bi-annual indexation continues to fuel inflation and cost of living pressures, having already risen in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by a total of 12.5 per cent in

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What Consumers Want? A B2C Checklist

Modern Restaurant Management

Understanding your diner’s requirements, preferences, and desires is the foundation for success in the modern restaurant industry. This industry seeks to develop a value proposition that speaks to its consumers and convinces them to dine in their restaurants. But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience?

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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 Vegas Strip’s Newest Casino Charged $21 for Six Nacho Chips — And #Nachogate Was Born

EATER

When one sports bar came under fire for a pitiful plate of nachos, social media users united under the banner of what a good plate of nachos looks like

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Profitable approaches to early check-ins and late check outs

eHotelier

Hotels recognize revenue management drives profits, but only some hotels recognize revenue management is like a stream running through the hotel. Every department and staff member impacts the hotel’s profitability. Take early check-ins and late checkouts. Usually, the reception staff handles these requests and must strike a balance. Your front-line staff wants to keep the.

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Peeling back the layers of the humble hero

Hospitality Magazine

Onions ( Allium cepa ) are one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants. A herbaceous, biennial grown throughout the world for its edible bulb, the onion is likely native to south-western Asia. Ancient Egyptians regarded onion bulbs as a symbol of the universe, and Julia Child is famously quoted as saying: “It’s hard to imagine a civilisation without onions; in one form or another, their flavour blends into almost everything in the meal except the dessert.

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Dry Promotions: The Essential Dos and Don’ts for Hospitality Employers

Horizon Hospitality

As a hospitality manager, implementing “dry” promotions – a promotion that does not include a pay raise – can be risky. On the one hand, it can help employees quickly grow their skill sets and gain a better understanding of the business. On the other hand, employees often view it as an empty gesture by employees looking to squeeze some extra work out of them.

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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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When Did Taprooms Start to Look So… Nice?

EATER

Craft beer taprooms, once only industrial extensions of breweries, have gotten a makeover. Here's why they're now bright, airy and sleek.

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Welcoming a new era of guest luggage management…

eHotelier

In your hotel, how many guest complaints do you receive relating to wrong luggage being retrieved, or delays to luggage retrieval? And how many guests misplace their luggage tickets?

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Lode Pies & Pastries farewells two co-owners

Hospitality Magazine

The Sydney pastry shop responsible for giving the city its best pithivier is bidding a fond farewell to co-owners Lorenzo Librino and Benji Spencer. The business will now be run by fellow founder and Lumi chef Federico Zanellato, who launched Lode in Surry Hills at the end of 2021 alongside Librino. The news was announced on Instagram yesterday, with a post paying tribute to the pair. “Your passion, dedication, and incredible hard work have shaped Lode into what it is today.

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JLL: Global hotel investment volume to accelerate in ’24

Hotel Business

JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group ‘s Global Hotel Investment Outlook 2024 forecasts that global hotel investment volume will increase 15% to 25% year-over-year. Though 2023 proved to be a challenging year for commercial real estate, marked by geopolitical tensions and capital market dislocation, the lodging industry demonstrated resilience, with RevPAR achieving a full recovery and surpassing 2019 levels by 12%.

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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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That’s (Not) the Tea

EATER

Maren Caruso/Getty Images Michelle Francl’s new book “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea” sparked an international debate over which country makes the best tea Humans have a particular penchant for using beverages as markers of identity. I’ve seen friends get into legitimate fights over gin versus vodka martinis. I’ve read essays on how the whole country of Italy is right to not allow you milk in your coffee after 10 a.m.

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Hyatt continues strategic brand expansion in Europe, Africa and the Middle East

eHotelier

Hyatt Hotels Corporation highlighted today Hyatt’s expected growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond, across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME), underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023.

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Australian venues debut on the 50 Best Discovery list

Hospitality Magazine

Renowned city guide 50 Best Discovery has added more than 600 new venues to its list including a number of Australian spots. The platform now hosts profiles of 3,200-plus hospitality venues globally, with more than 260 restaurants and 120 bars included in the latest wave of additions. The latest platform debuts also includes 240 hotels, which are the first ever to be included in the guide.

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Lodging Econometric: Dallas Again Leads U.S. Construction Pipeline

Lodging Magazine

In the ever-changing landscape of the U.S. hospitality industry, the Q4 2023 U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE) shed light on cross-market trends. Dallas emerged as the strongest market, leading the nation with a record-breaking 193 projects/22,291 rooms, signifying Dallas’s growth and confidence in the hospitality sector.

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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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I Am So Tired of Hearing About Everybody’s Gut Health

EATER

Shutterstock Brands are more willing to talk about our gas and bad poops than ever, and it’s getting a little uncomfortable Instagram is a minefield for many reasons, but the thing I find myself most frequently having to dodge at the moment is poop. I could chalk it up to the fact that the app’s algorithm knows I’m a 36-year-old woman whose digestive system is becoming increasingly fragile, but I’m not the only one who’s seeing this constant glut of ads, sponsored content, and memes all centered

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Oscar Gonzalez appoints Food & Beverage Director at Hard Rock Hotel New York

eHotelier

Hard Rock Hotel New York is thrilled to announce the appointment of Oscar Gonzalez as their new Food & Beverage Director. With an illustrious career steeped in culinary innovation and a profound commitment to exceptional guest experiences, Gonzalez steps into this pivotal role after his successful tenure as the property’s Executive Chef, bringing a wealth of expertise and visionary leadership to the esteemed property.

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Paper Daisy at Halcyon House appoints new executive chef

Hospitality Magazine

Halcyon House’s fine diner Paper Daisy has welcomed a new executive chef, and it’s a familiar face. Andrew Milford has worked at the Cabarita Beach restaurant since 2016, taking over the role from Jason Barratt. “The culture at Halcyon House and Paper Daisy is second to none, so to have my work recognised and be given the opportunity to take the next step in my career at a place I love is terrific,” he says. “I also really enjoy working with the kitchen team and hav

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ALIS Panel Brings Diverse Segments of Travel Together to Discuss Challenges, Solutions

Lodging Magazine

LODGING is live from ALIS 2024, brought to you by Choice Hotels. Access more of our live coverage here. The keynote panel at ALIS brought together executives from a variety of different segments of the travel industry to address some of the current trends and potential challenges to further growth and a key focus of the discussion was leisure and international travel.

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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.