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Why sustainability matters to hotel guests, staff and the environment

eHotelier

Let’s take a look at the intersection of technology and sustainability in the hotel industry to examine how these practices not only benefit the environment but also contribute to a positive Return on Experience (ROE) for both guests and staff.

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The dining trends Australian Venue Co. are investing in

Hospitality Magazine

The following series is filled with valuable insights from the country’s leading operators on everything from milestone moments to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, what they’re tipping will be big in 2024, and the current staffing landscape. The next op-ed comes from Australian Venue Co Executive Chef Telina Menzies. 2023 WAS A big year. As a team, we had some big wins including major openings and reopenings covering Morris House and Studley Park Boathouse in Melbourne under Executive Ch

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Adopting Tech Solutions Is the Smartest Decision Restaurants Can Make

Modern Restaurant Management

Sweetgreen implemented tech solutions to improve their operations, boost sustainability , and personalize customers’ experiences. Chick-fil-A and Starbucks launched apps that make their consumers’ journeys more convenient, efficient, and enjoyable. Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste.

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What can hospitality learn from airlines?

MEWS

The utilization mindset Running a profitable airline is hard. In 2023, the industry’s net profit margin was less than three percent. This requires an ambitious approach to utilization, and it’s definitely something hospitality can learn from.

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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 design an efficient hotel kitchen

eHotelier

This guide will walk you through the essential steps to create a kitchen that meets the demands of a busy hotel environment, focusing on simplicity and functionality.

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Blending in with the Plant-Based Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

To promote sustainability and help reduce meat consumption, Mush Foods introduced 50Cut, a mushroom mycelium blend to the US market for chef use in meat, poultry, and fish dishes. To learn more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Mush Foods Culinary Director AJ Schaller. What factors have fueled the increased use of mushrooms in unique ways?

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Is Oat Milk Unhealthy? That’s the Wrong Question.

EATER

Oat milk is not healthy or unhealthy for everyone. Whether any nondairy milk is "good" for you depends on your personal health and what you care about.

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Google Hotel Ads bid strategies update: How will it impact your campaigns?

eHotelier

By embracing CPC bidding models and leveraging Google’s suite of advertising tools, hotels can position themselves for success in a post-cookie era while maintaining a commitment to user privacy and driving revenue growth.

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De Vine wine bar unveils multimillion-dollar renovation

Hospitality Magazine

One of Sydney’s oldest wine bars is ushering in its 21st year with a new management team and a luxurious multimillion-dollar fit-out. Brothers Anthony and Julian Izzillo have taken over De Wine Food & Wine on Market Street, with the pair formerly running Wildfire in Circular Quay. The Izzillos wanted to remain true to the roots of De Vine, choosing to stick with the bar’s signature moody interior, preserving the venue’s brick accents and polished floor boards, which remaine

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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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SOCi Report: Brand Loyalty Affected by Online Inaccuracies

Modern Restaurant Management

Inaccurate business listings can have a substantial impact on brand loyalty, according to the first release of SOCi Inc.'s 2024 Consumer Behavior Index (CBI), which examines shopper practices and preferences when interacting on and offline with local businesses, including restaurants. Nearly two-in-three (63 percent) have encountered inaccuracies in business listings on major platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Could Surge Pricing Actually Make Fast Food Better?

EATER

Getty Images Probably not, but Wendy’s thinks so Have you ever been eating a cheeseburger and fries, procured from a drive-thru, and wondered “Wow, I wish I could pay even more for this incredibly mediocre lunch?” If so, you’re in luck! Fast food chain Wendy’s has announced plans to test “dynamic pricing” at its locations across the country, beginning in 2025.

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The crucial role of model rooms in hotel projects

eHotelier

Taking the steps to build model rooms for your project is imperative for a successful project and is well worth the investment in the long run, ultimately saving time and money.

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Leaning Into Labor Solutions

Lodging Magazine

LODGING Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler speaks with representatives from a diverse cross-section of the industry to discuss the current state of labor in the lodging industry. Participants discuss everything from the advantages of flexible pay and hours to technology advances, specifically the AI revolution, and how advances in those areas are impacting today’s workforce.

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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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How Optimizing Your Payment Processing Strategy Can Mitigate Financial Challenges Facing Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants and franchises face numerous financial challenges that can hinder their success, however, by optimizing their payment processing strategy, these businesses can overcome some of the major obstacles faced by restaurants in their early start, helping them to achieve greater stability and ultimately profitability. Payment processing pricing structures often used by restaurants allow providers to layer their processing fees on top of other underlying debit and credit card fees.

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The 2024 James Beard America’s Classics Winners Are Here

EATER

This year’s honorees include a New York City institution, a decades-old meat and three, and the oldest Burmese restaurant in San Francisco James Beard Awards season is well underway. The list of semifinalists in the chef and restaurant category dropped late January, and today, the James Beard Foundation announced the recipients of its America’s Classics Awards.

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Real estate disputes: Update on hospitality and leisure sector

eHotelier

Landlords responded to tenants' challenges with flexibility in 2023, including forgiving COVID-19 arrears and altering fixed rents to turnover rents temporarily. This reciprocal relationship between landlords and tenants has led to the emergence of leases structured on turnover rents, providing support during uncertain times while ensuring landlord income.

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In Her Comfort Zone

Lodging Magazine

What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? When I was 18, I worked as a hostess at a restaurant my Uncle Vince managed. I did not like the restaurant business very much. Then, I got a job at a hotel in Philadelphia. I thought, ‘This is temporary until I find my dream job.’ The rest is history! Who were some of your mentors or role models, male or female, and what were […] The post In Her Comfort Zone appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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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 Tech Revolution Reshaping the Restaurant Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

In a world reshaped by the pandemic, evolving labor markets, and shifts in consumer behaviors, restaurant owners are increasingly turning to technological innovations. These technologies, often unseen but highly influential, are quietly revolutionizing culinary practices and guest experiences. Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape.

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Is It Time for a Michelin Guide to Texas?

EATER

Texas restaurants have scooped up major accolades from the James Beard Awards and beyond in the last decade, but chefs have mixed feelings about a theoretical Michelin Guide to Texas.

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Shinta Mani Wild joins the long run to drive holistic sustainability

eHotelier

As part of its strong commitment towards sustainability, Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection, a luxury, all-inclusive tented camp located in the South Cardamom Forest in Cambodia, has joined as a fellow member of The Long Run. In so doing, Shinta Mani Wild – A Bensley Collection has embarked on a journey of continuous improvement, committed to working towards best practices across Conservation, Community, Commerce and Culture – referred to as The Long Run 4Cs.

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Aimbridge Names Craig S. Smith CEO

Lodging Magazine

Aimbridge Hospitality announced that Craig S. Smith will join the global hospitality management company as CEO, effective March 18, 2024. As only the third CEO in Aimbridge’s history, Smith is expected to leverage decades of operational experience and leadership with Marriott International to solidify Aimbridge’s position in the industry. Having begun his hospitality career in hotel operations, Smith was a general manager before being tapped for executive spots in several international markets,

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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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Refugees Shine at Flavors From Afar

Modern Restaurant Management

In this video, First We Feast features Flavors From Afar , a California restaurant that offers a rotating international menu crafted by refugee chefs. Founded by Meymuna Hussein-Cattan and her mother Owliya Dima, a Somali refugee, Flavors From Afar emerged from the Tiyya Foundation, with a mission to provide resources and support to displaced refugees and asylum seekers.

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Please Explain the Luxury Martini to Me

EATER

A luxury Martini now costs more than $40 at top cocktail bars. Are bars cashing in on our love for the drink, or is there more to the trend?

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Mantra Melbourne Epping Hotel listed for sale

eHotelier

The near new Mantra Melbourne Epping Hotel in Melbourne’s North has been listed for sale by Australian Proprietary Company Epping SPV.

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Manifesting Destiny: Indigo Hospitality’s Program to Bring Team Members to the Next Level

Lodging Magazine

Nearly every hospitality leader mentions a special quality sought in prospective team members, one that’s generally universal within their own ranks. Yet, as Jennifer Krapp, Director of Operations at Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), told LODGING, developing those with the potential to find success and fulfillment in her organization can require an investment, something she said, her company is proud to make through a program that rewards—and encourages—a select group of food and beverage em

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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.