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7 innovative strategies to supercharge your hotel’s direct bookings

eHotelier

By focusing on driving direct bookings, you can boost your revenue, strengthen your relationship with guests, and maintain full control over their experience.

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Increased spirits tax hits industry hard

Hospitality Magazine

The spirits tax in Australia has now risen to $103.89, making it the world’s third highest as consumers and businesses struggle in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis. The tax has risen by more than 20 per cent since the onset of the pandemic and has been increased 75 times since Paul Keating introduced automatic indexation in his first Budget as Treasurer in 1983.

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Experience Matters: What Restaurant Guests Value

Modern Restaurant Management

Sixty-nine percent of consumers would dine out more often if it were more enjoyable, and that number goes up to 78 percent for adults under the age of 35, according to a report from ChangeUp. The experience agency, who designed new restaurant prototypes for clients such as Burger King, Panda Express and Panera Bread, surveyed consumers to gain a better understanding of the current customer journey and what guests value most about the restaurant experience, particularly at casual dining and fast

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How the Most Powerful Environmental Groups Help Greenwash Big Meat’s Climate Impact

EATER

Factory farming is terrible for the environment. Environmentalists are sharply divided over what to do about it.

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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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Overtourism: How to avoid it for better travel experiences

eHotelier

Savvy travelers can avoid the pitfalls of overcrowded hotspots by traveling during shoulder-seasons, staying overnight and discovering destination dupes.

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Best Practices for Handling a Data Breach

Modern Restaurant Management

A former employee filed a class-action lawsuit against Panera, following a data breach earlier this year. The suit claims that Panera is to blame for the breach, which exposed employees’ personal information, including Social Security numbers. Panera contacted affected employees and is providing a one-year membership in a program that provides credit monitoring, identity detection and resolution of identity theft.

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How to Calculate Food Costs For Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest. The cost of the food you serve can be affected by so many different outside influences, some of them more obvious, like the rise and fall of fuel costs or the effects of good or bad weather. Others are less so, like the sudden pop-culture status of a particular food (think avocados, bubble tea, or cupcakes).

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How AI chatbots can revolutionize hotel bookings

eHotelier

The future of hotel bookings is not just about being online; it’s about being intelligently and engagingly present, guiding each visitor towards becoming a guest.

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Home Plates: Crowning the Most Iconic Dish in America

EATER

Photo illustration by Lille Allen Eater staffers show their devotion to these regional American dishes — from lobster rolls to disco fries to green chile cheeseburgers Everyone has a certain devotion to regional dishes, especially those from where we grew up, or from the cities we eventually make our home. They can remind us of our childhood or be linked to a particular sense of place, and often remain intertwined with our own sense of self.

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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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Why Restaurants Need an ‘Always On’ Approach to Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

Right now, many restaurants are benefitting from promoting a value-proposition message, but what happens after those end? How can they convert those guests into loyal diners? That's where old-fashioned consistent marketing efforts comes into play. "It’s important to think long term," HungerRush's SVP of Marketing Shannon Chirone told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Cutting a marketing budget creates a ripple effect that may not be felt until months down th

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Hotel Bookings by Staff: Is an E-invoice Required for Reimbursement Claims?

Soft Inn

In my previous blog, I shared about Malaysia E-Invoicing: What Hoteliers Need to Know about this significant update. With the introduction of this system in August 2024, businesses, including hotels, must now issue and manage invoices electronically in three different phases. But how does this shift affect internal operations, especially regarding staff handling hotel bookings and seeking reimbursements?

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Redefining Luxury Hospitality: The evolution of self-service in the digital era

eHotelier

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, the concept of luxury has transcended opulence and exclusivity to encompass convenience, personalization, and seamless experiences.

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New York Pizza Is an Evolution in Four Acts

EATER

Oven evolution, waves of Italian immigrants, and the city’s hustle culture has all led to the diversification of New York City pizza.

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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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Latino Restaurant Owners’ Practical Optimism Leads to Tech Investments

Modern Restaurant Management

Latino small business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry, are emerging as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding business owners across the US. In fact, according to our Verizon Business Latino Small Business Survey , 78 percent of the Latino businesses surveyed stated that their businesses are in a better place today than a year ago, and an even greater percentage (88 percent) believe their business will be in a better place a year from now.

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Why two-factor authentication (2FA) is a must-have for hospitality security

MEWS

Hackers in hospitality Lately, the hospitality industry has seen a worrying uptick in cyberattacks. In fact, according to the 2023 Hospitality Threat Landscape report by Trustwave, a staggering 31% of hospitality organizations reported a data breach last year. In 2024, we wouldn’t be surprised if that number is even higher.

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The early arrival program

eHotelier

Don’t set guests up for disappointment – set them up for more fun and they will love it.

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“Season” Your Cocktail With Soy Sauce

EATER

Soy sauce is trending in cocktails at top bars, where the pantry staple adds easy, savory flavor to many drinks. Here's how to use it.

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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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Pawn & Co launches in $4m Brisbane redevelopment

Hospitality Magazine

Melbourne cocktail bar and club hybrid Pawn & Co has made its mark in Brisbane with the opening of its first interstate location. Occupying the former Laruche Bar and Supper Club in Fortitude Valley, the 500sqm establishment has been given a $4m makeover, combining the unique elements of a late-night cocktail bar, a pawnshop and a perfumery. Co-Founders Josh Lefers and Stephen Wools, who recently launched the immersive Ballers Clubhouse in Adelaide, hope to create a first-of-its-kind, immers

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Hotel budget: A complete guide to hotel budgeting

MEWS

What is a hotel budget? A hotel budget is essentially your financial roadmap, aligning with your hotel’s strategic goals to guide how you’ll spend and generate money throughout a specific period (typically a fiscal year). It’s not just a tool for the finance department; it influences decision-making across all levels of your operation and determines how resources are allocated during the budgeted timeframe.

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An all-inclusive awakening: Marriott Hotels elevates the art of hospitality with new cancun resort

eHotelier

Building on the brand’s legacy of wonderful hospitality, guests of Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort will step into a world of unparalleled hospitality and enriching experiences.

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I Ate at Every Buffet on the Las Vegas Strip in One Week

EATER

The soul of Las Vegas can be uncovered one buffet station at a time

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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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Single O launches coffee bar in Shibuya, Tokyo

Hospitality Magazine

Sydney-based coffee roastery Single O has continued to expand in Japan, opening the doors to a new takeaway-only coffee bar in Shibuya today. It’s been a jam-packed few months for the coffee experts, which has seen the launch of a new café in Brisbane’s Newstead as well as the Ryogoku Roastworks in Japan. “We’re excited to open our first Single O location in West Tokyo, and push the envelope with our most compact store yet,” says CEO Mike Brabant. “Our new coffee ba

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The revolution in revenue management: from RevPAR to RevPAM

MEWS

The rise of RevPAM The podcast covered plenty of fertile ground, and we didn’t want any non-German speakers to miss out. So here are the top six takeaways from their insightful conversation, handily translated into English.

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Carving out wellness product tiers within hotels

eHotelier

By incorporating wellness elements into your hotel's offerings, you can attract a broader range of guests, command premium rates, and increase overall profitability.

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No One Can Agree on Portland’s Iconic Dish

EATER

The iconoclasm that has defined the city since its founding precludes the social alignment required for any one hot dog or hamburger to bear its name

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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.