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Drone food delivery is taking off

eHotelier

A major potential advantage of drone-based food delivery is that drones are eco-friendly, in line with calls to promote sustainability in the food service industry.

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How the Principles of Coaching Youth Sports Apply to Learning Design

CHART

Whether you’re a youth sports coach, instructional designer, or someone who creates training for your organization, the same key principles can improve learning and retention. Here are my top tips for engaging and coaching learners of all ages, skill levels, and training objectives.

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Meet the finalists for the best burger in NSW

Hospitality Magazine

The search is once again on to find the best pub burger in New South Wales, as part of the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence, with 16 finalists revealed, reports The Shout. With takes on this pub classic including ‘The Truffle Shuffle’, ‘The Wagyu Luxe’ and ‘The Widow Maker’, it promises to be a tough competition this year, with the winner to be named at a gala ceremony on Monday, 24 October 2022 at The Cutaway, Barangaroo.

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The Hoxton announces seven EU openings

Boutique Hotel News

EU: From December 2022 to early 2024, The Hoxton will open seven hotels located in some of Europe’s key cities. Over the courses of 2022/23, The Hoxton’s expansion will create over 800 jobs across Europe. The brand has also partnered with Saira Hospitality, a non-profit organisation which sources and trains talent through pop-up schools, ahead of the upcoming Shepherd’s Bush opening.

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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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6 brilliant video marketing ideas for hotels

eHotelier

Video content gives travelers a sneak peek into every aspect of their potential vacation experience before they even take off on their trip.

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How Restaurants Can Survive (and Thrive) in Periods of Economic Turmoil

Modern Restaurant Management

With a recession on the horizon, recent data from the National Restaurant Association found that 43 percent of restaurant owners believe that economic conditions will decline in the next six months. While the current situation for restaurants is far from good and with the rising cost of food adding to the situation, it is no surprise that restaurateurs are stressed for what’s to come.

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glh to become Clermont Hotel Group

Boutique Hotel News

UK: London-based hotel owner and operator Great London Hospitality (glh) has revealed it will rebrand as Clermont Hotel Group. The announcement comes as the group reaches £90 million investment over the past four years. Additional investments are planned across the portfolio in the coming months, following an initial £18 million refurbishment of the group’s anchor brand, The Clermont, in Charing Cross and Victoria.

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3 marketing tips for your employer branding

eHotelier

With the ongoing labour shortage crisis, building a strong employer branding is crucial in travel and hospitality.

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Local SEO vs SEO – What’s Best for Your Restaurant Brand?

Modern Restaurant Management

In a sector as vast as the restaurant industry, digital marketing becomes a critical tool to standing out among the crowd, especially as Q4 inches closer. Between holiday get-togethers, end-of-year corporate gatherings and dinners with loved ones from out of town, it’s essential for restaurant brands to pay attention to their online visibility to maximize the season ahead.

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A First Look Inside the Glamorous New Orient Express Train Coming to Paris

CN Traveler

The refurbished train has sumptuous interiors with modern flair, plus perks like round suites and Champagne call buttons.

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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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Four Seasons appoints Alejandro Reynal as CEO

Boutique Hotel News

Worldwide: Alejandro Reynal has joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts as the company’s CEO and president, succeeding John Davison. Davison, who announced his intention to retire late last year, will remain a member of the Four Seasons board of directors. . Reynal joins Four Seasons from Apple Leisure Group, a luxury resort management group which Hyatt acquired in 2021.

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The next sustainable food trend could be invasivorism

eHotelier

Still in its nascent stage, we think invasivorism will become quite popular in five to ten decades, and intrepid hotel brands stand a chance at gaining some cache by being early adopters.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

Modern Restaurant Management

Are you looking for new ways to attract key audiences, including customers, prospects, employees, and investors? Are you trying to differentiate your brand and stand out from the competition? Do you want people to stay at your restaurant longer and order more? The migration to electronic vehicles (EVs) presents a great business opportunity for restaurants, allowing you to entice key stakeholders – and drive specific behaviors – simply by adding charging stations in your parking lots.

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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Agrees to Accept Cash After Violating NYC’s Cashless Ban Law

EATER

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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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UK government performs fiscal U-turn

Boutique Hotel News

UK: New chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the majority of measures in his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget will be scrapped. As the UK government aims to stabilise the financial markets, Hunt has announced he will get rid of most the measures announced less than a month ago. Several of the new proposals will affect the travel and hospitality sectors.

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Three metrics that count in your food operation

eHotelier

If you do not have all three of these metrics on your radar screen at the same time, you are flying the profit picture in your food operation with at least one eye closed.

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How Coherent Communication Can Help Revive the Hospitality Sector

Modern Restaurant Management

In the wake of the pandemic-induced economic turbulence, hospitality is suffering from labor shortages, with the increased cost of living compounding the impact on businesses and individuals alike. Now more than ever, effective customer service is pivotal in retaining customer loyalty and regenerating pandemic-hit revenue. The key to providing outstanding customer service is ultimately through coherent communication, as adequate English language competency is essential for ensuring a positive gu

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Keith McNally Claims to Have Banned Comedian James Corden From Balthazar

EATER

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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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9 differences between cloud and legacy POS systems

MEWS

Legacy POS systems are traditional POS (point of sale) systems that must be physically located on the premises of your hotel because information is stored on an intranet on local servers. Sales are managed through a computer that has the point of sale software installed on it, which is designed to save purchase data and other important information. The capacities of a legacy system are quite limited in comparison with a cloud system.

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Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas appoints Chairman of Malaysian Association of Hotels, Rolex Phang Chyuan Shei, as People and Culture Director

eHotelier

In his new role, Rolex will be in charge of maintaining employee relations and ensuring implementation of Anantara’s mission and talent strategy, as well as focusing on employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and compliance.

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POS Market Momentum Continues

Modern Restaurant Management

Rapid inclination of restaurateurs to adopt POS software for better management of operations will complement the restaurant POS terminals market by 2027. Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) terminals are steadily replacing the now obsolete cash registers used in restaurants. Businesses in the food service industry are primarily adopting these advanced POS systems to streamline the communication between waitstaff and kitchen staff, inventory tracking, and improving team management.

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Guestline acquires Newbridge Software

Boutique Hotel News

Europe/Asia: Guestline, a European hotel software platform, has acquired Newbridge Software Ltd, a cloud-native electronic point of sale (ePOS) software company. The acquisition will assist Guestline in providing the software necessary to operate bars and restaurants. It will strengthen Guestline’s platform which already provides distribution, guest experience, operations software and payments to hotels across Europe and Asia. .

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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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Noma’s next residency is at Ace Hotel Kyoto

Hospitality Magazine

Rene Redzepi is bringing his famed Copenhagen restaurant Noma to Kyoto, Japan next year. Ace Hotel Kyoto will host Redzepi and the Noma team for 10 weeks from 15 March 2023, marking the restaurant’s return to the country after a 2015 residency in Tokyo. The 64-seat restaurant is set to offer a tasting menu highlighting the history and seasonal spring ingredients found in and around Kyoto across lunch and dinner.

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Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU appoints new General Manager, Director of Sales and Marketing

eHotelier

The new hotel is set for a Spring 2023 opening in Tempe’s revitalized downtown district.

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Preventing hotel chargebacks and fraudulent charges

MEWS

Fraudulent charges and chargebacks are part of the ugly side of hospitality. Not only do they eat away at profits, but handling the aftermath can be a drain on your valuable time. Not cool.

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Baltic Hotel comes to market at £10m

Boutique Hotel News

UK: The Baltic Hotel, located in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, is being marketed by Knight Frank at a guide price of £10.5 million. Baltic Hotel first opened in July 2021 with 52 bedrooms. Town Hotels , the hospitality division of Living Brick, invested around £7 million into the project. The property has potential to develop a roof terrace and bar in addition to its existing indoor and outdoor pub areas, restaurant, and event space.

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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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Patron Perfectionists’ top 10 bartenders

Hospitality Magazine

A total of 152 bartenders from across the country entered this year’s Patron Perfectionists competition, with the most innovative cocktails and their makers ascending to the final round. The Hometown Hero entry challenge saw bartenders create a cocktail using Patron Silver tequila as well as ingredients from a pre-selected list of options. Judges assessed the drinks based on appeal, appearance, inspiration and originality, choosing the best of the best to progress to the final round. ̶

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U.S. hotel results for week ending 15 October

eHotelier

U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week and produced mixed comparisons with 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 15 October. .

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Barbados Cruise Season Begins, More than 25 Cruise Lines to Visit

Cruise Hive

The first ships of the season have visited Barbados already, and more than 25 cruise lines will call on the country in the next 5 months. The post Barbados Cruise Season Begins, More than 25 Cruise Lines to Visit appeared first on Cruise Hive.

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One man, Four Seasons

Boutique Hotel News

Alejandro Reynal’s appointment as CEO and president of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts comes at an exciting time for the group. Having recently announced its foray into luxury yachts and celebrated the first flight of its brand new private jet, Four Seasons is clearly betting on the future of ultra-luxe travel experiences. Current trends show a demand for blow-out, high-quality trips which could place Four Seasons in a strong position to capture market share within the luxury travel and ho

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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.