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Commandaria, the wine for kings – the king of wines

eHotelier

Commandaria is a sweet wine from the Island of Cyprus in Mediterranean and it is considered to be the oldest wine still in the making, recognized by the Guiness Book of world records.

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Hotel Photography Tips: How to Make Your Hotel Photos Looks Good

Soft Inn

Capturing stunning photos of your hotel is essential to make a memorable first impression on potential guests and boost online bookings. In this blog, we will cover tips for making your hotel photos look good and amazing, from lighting and angles to editing and final touches. These techniques will help you present your hotel in the best light, captivating guests from their first click.

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World’s 50 Best Bars revealed

Hospitality Magazine

Bar teams from across the world gathered together earlier this week to countdown the top 50 venues in the world. The World’s 50 Best Bars’ live awards ceremony was held in Spain, with the 2024 edition marking the 16th anniversary of the program. It was good news for Australian bars, with three venues placing in the top 50. Melbourne’s Caretaker’s Cottage is our highest-ranking bar, coming in at no.21, with the team also receiving the Art of Hospitality award.

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Overlooked Traits When Hiring Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

When hiring restaurant managers, qualities like organization skills, experience and leadership are always at top of mind. However, many traits exist that often go overlooked in the hiring process impacting the success of a restaurant. Here are three traits that often go overlooked when hiring management positions within restaurants. Adaptability Restaurants are known to be fast paced environments with many different situations happening at once on any given occasion.

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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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Hospitality must not fear AI technology but embrace it as a way of improving customer service

eHotelier

AI can be used to perform certain tasks in a more efficient and time-saving way, giving staff time to focus on other areas of the business as well as to optimise efficiency in things such as training, forecasting and marketing.

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Amber Doig on seafood and sources of inspiration

Hospitality Magazine

At a recent Westholme Wagyu collaboration with Sydney hospitality group Applejack, a humble tostada blew everyone’s minds. It was a dish from Amber Doig, the Head Chef of Potts Point restaurant The Butler. On a small, crispy tortilla, Doig paired manuka-smoked striploin with muscatel, watercress, and shiso. The dish featured the perfect concoction of textures and flavours – the crispy tortilla contrasted with the tender, rich beef, which was subtly sweetened by manuka honey, and cut throug

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3 Lost Hotel Keys Scenarios and Key Control Remedies

Lodging Magazine

For such a small item, a lost key can wreak havoc on hotel security and profitability. Rekeying can cost thousands of dollars, and if theft is involved, factor in the cost of replacing stolen inventory items. Although electronic keys have replaced traditional hotel room keys, there are still hundreds of physical keys on site at any hotel belonging to housekeeping, facilities, security, shipping and receiving, restaurant services, and a variety of other departments.

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Boo-tiful Delights: 10 Ideas to Boost F&B Sales This Halloween Season!

eHotelier

As the Halloween season approaches, it's time to conjure up some creative strategies to elevate your food and beverage sales! Halloween offers a unique opportunity to engage guests with festive flavors and spooky fun, transforming your venue into a haunted haven.

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A Highly Opinionated Gummy Candy Ranking

EATER

The 10 best widely available gummy candies, according to a self-proclaimed gummy aficionado Step aside, chocolate fans — gummy candies are all the rage right now. According to one analysis, the gummy candy category is already worth nearly $500 million , and it’s expected to grow into a $750 million business by 2032, proof positive that everyone’s into gummy candies right now.

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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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Amatrice rooftop is now serving Italian in Cremorne

Hospitality Magazine

Melbourne has welcomed a new rooftop venue to its landscape in the form of Amatrice. The modern Italian venue is located at the top of Cremorne’s tallest building Cubitt Place on Stephenson Street, joining sibling venue Caffe Amatrice, which is located on the ground floor. “Melbourne is known for its rooftop bars, but Amatrice Rooftop Restaurant will be doing things a little differently,” says co-owner Alex Brawn.

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What simple practices should M&E teams adopt to secure more bookings?

Hotel Owner

In the competitive and ever-evolving world of hospitality, Louise Tawadrous, Client Services director at BVA BDRC, has carved out a niche that combines her passion for the industry with a rigorous focus on data-driven feedback and improvement. With nearly a decade of experience at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) before making her mark at BVA BDRC, Tawadrous’s career reflects a deep commitment to enhancing customer experiences, both in meetings and events and through the development of

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Bad summer – good result!

eHotelier

When uncontrollable circumstances arise, manage expectations, adapt to the situation, and aim to outperform the competition. And remember, this approach holds equally in both good as in bad times.

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Easing the Load: Insights From Miele Into Modern Washer Technology 

Lodging Magazine

The laundry room is a major hub of housekeeping operations, and highly efficient washers and dryers can save labor time and costs, while supporting sustainability initiatives. Founded in Germany in 1899, Miele, Inc. is one of the world’s most venerable manufacturers of commercial laundry equipment, with 125 years of experience in the European market and about 41 years in the U.S. market through Princeton, New Jersey-based Miele USA.

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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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Talking Hotel Cap Rates

Hospitality Net

This month, I am using an article authored by Erich Baum, Senior Vice President at HVS. Working at HVS for over 30 years, Erich has performed appraisal and consulting assignments in 47 of the 50 states, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean. Because of his range of experience, Erich focuses on the most complex jobs, including litigation-related assignments and atypical consulting work.

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Farewell to Shari’s, a 24-Hour Oregon Mainstay

EATER

The iconic 24-hour family restaurant chain, Shari’s Cafe & Pie, suddenly closed all of its Oregon locations on Sunday, October 20, leaving its home state without midnight pie and pancakes.

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Quick wins to increase holiday bookings on your hotel website

eHotelier

There are extra steps hoteliers can take to maximize holiday bookings and make sure their marketing efforts hit the right notes.

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AHLA and World Wildlife Fund Revamp Hotel Kitchen Platform

Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced a revamped Hotel Kitchen platform that will help hoteliers around the country prevent food waste, protect the environment by diverting food from landfills, and reduce operating costs. The revamped Hotel Kitchen platform will make it easier to reach the goal of cutting U.S. food waste in half by 2030.

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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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eviivo and OpenKey streamline guest experience with automated mobile check-in and keyless access

Hospitality Net

eviivo, the all-in-one Property Management System (PMS), has partnered with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal digital key technology in hotels, enhancing the guest experience across hotels worldwide.

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Revenue Management Impacts Brand Reputation: Here’s Why

Revenue Hub

You can optimize revenue with brand positioning that drives bookings. Your brand reputation is the public’s perception of your business. NB: This is an article from Revenue Team by Franco Grasso , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The Four Seasons stands for luxury, while a small, privately owned three-star hotel may stand for comfort on a budget.

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Hugo Lecanda appointed Area General Manager at The Marriott & Westin Resort Puerto Vallarta

eHotelier

The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa and the Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta and are pleased to receive Hugo Lecanda as the new Multi-Property General Manager for these iconic sister resorts.

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Marriott Launches Connect Responsibly Program for Meeting Planners

Lodging Magazine

Marriott International, Inc. announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Connect Responsibly plans to offer meetings and events customers access to Meeting Impact Reports to measure the environmental impact of their events and select options to purchase carbon credits.

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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.

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New 130-Key Hyatt Centric Opens in the Dominican Republic

Hospitality Net

Hyatt announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo, the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Caribbean. Located within the stylish Ensanche Piantini neighborhood, this new lifestyle property welcomes savvy business and leisure travelers to explore the historical and modern sites in the Dominican Republic’s capital, from high-end shopping to upscale dining and entertainment, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized Colonial Zone, renowned for its 16th-century archite

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Vine Hotels names GM for flagship Altrincham property

Hotel Owner

Vine Hotels has appointed Rob Nicholson as the new general manager for Best Western Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham. Tasked with expanding the properties’ business and leisure bookings, Nicholson brings over 20 years of senior hospitality leadership experience to the company. After initially joining the hospitality industry as a chef in the nineties, Nicholson quickly swapped his chef whites for corporate apparel and worked his way up through the ranks to catering manager and then his first gener

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Messy open enrollment? Here’s how to fix it for year

eHotelier

By starting early and leveraging technology, you can learn more about how your employees view the open enrollment process, troubleshoot problems in advance, and improve the experience for employees and HR teams alike.

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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Rooms Under Construction Increases for Seventh Consecutive Month

Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON—The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction increased year over year for a seventh consecutive month, according to CoStar’s latest September 2024 data. The post CoStar: U.S. Hotel Rooms Under Construction Increases for Seventh Consecutive Month appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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Optimize Restaurant Operations With the Right Payroll & HCM Services

Running a restaurant involves juggling numerous tasks, but payroll and HR shouldn’t add to the stress. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," is tailored for the restaurant industry to help you choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, crucial for maintaining staff morale. Compliance support helps navigate labor laws and avoid costly fines.