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The FOMO effect: why your hotel can’t afford to ignore these booking trends

eHotelier

By understanding and implementing the latest booking trends influenced by FOMO—whether through transformative experiences, AI-driven personalization, or sustainability—you can not only increase bookings but also build a loyal customer base that values what your hotel offers.

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Brae and Sydney Opera House announce collaboration

Hospitality Magazine

Brae Owner and Executive Chef Dan Hunter is coming to the Sydney Opera House for a four-night special event. The head of the three-hatted Victorian restaurant will collaborate on the series with acclaimed chef and culinary director of the Sydney Opera House event venue, Danielle Alvarez. The event, ‘Harvest of Purpose’, will take place in the Sydney Opera House Yallamundi Rooms from Friday 17 January to Monday 20 January.

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Effective Strategies to Increase Hotel Customer Retention

Hotelogix

Customer retention in the hotel industry is a crucial aspect of maintaining profitability and fostering long-term relationships with guests. As competition intensifies, hotels must implement effective customer retention strategies to ensure that first-time visitors become loyal patrons. This blog explores the importance of customer retention, the factors influencing it, and the latest trends that affect retention rates in the hotel sector.

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Standing Out in a Highly Competitive Job Market

Horizon Hospitality

The hospitality industry offers a dynamic and diverse range of career opportunities. However, with this variety comes significant competition. Popular roles often attract hundreds of applicants, many with similar qualifications and backgrounds. Read on for some top tips to capture the attention of hiring managers and secure your next role. Highlight Unique Skills While customer service, team management, and hospitality software proficiency are essential, showcasing unique skills can set you apar

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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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Latinx-Owned Bakeries Are Revamping the Concha

EATER

Beautiful pan dulce | Lille Allen Second-generation bakers are rethinking what pan dulce can be Mayra Sibrian had a deceptively simple goal when she started Pan de la Selva in Seattle. “I wanted to highlight different styles of pan dulce that reflected both my Mexican and Salvadoran backgrounds,” she says. The California native grew up eating conchas and pan dulce with her family, and thought there was a way to blend the traditions of her childhood with the flavors of her Pacific Northwest commu

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Australian butchers go for gold in Paris

Hospitality Magazine

Seven of Australia’s best butchers have been selected to form the Australian team to compete against the world’s best. The World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) will see Australia compete against 14 other countries in Paris in March 2025. It is the world’s largest butchery competition. The event will see each country given three and a half hours to transform one side of beef, one side of pork, one whole lamb, and five chickens into a themed display of value-added products. “As one of the foundin

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How to keep even the most challenging customers happy

eHotelier

Lets explore the implications of emotional intelligence in the customer journey and look at tips for improving the customer experience by improving EI in staff and management.

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Roni Rolls Still Fuel Appalachia

EATER

Pepperoni rolls from Rolling Pepperoni in Pittsburgh. | Rolling Pepperoni The pepperoni roll reigns supreme in West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and the Rust Belt, but the unassuming dish is at home anywhere people appreciate greasy, salty meat stuffed in bread When I was growing up in western Pennsylvania, pepperoni-stuffed bread rolls sustained many families on the cheap.

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Chris Lucas to open mega French dining destination

Hospitality Magazine

Chris Lucas is set to open his anticipated French restaurant Maison Bâtard next month after eight years in the making. The four-level French dining destination will include a late-night supper club in the basement, a restaurant spanning the ground and first floor, and a rooftop terrace. Lucas has drawn on decades working as a restaurateur and travelling through France to develop the restaurant.

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How OTAs Ranking Work: You Could Be Killing Your Revenue!

Revenue Hub

When travel demand shrinks, you need more visibility. The OTAs, no matter how much you love/hate them, are the go-to channel for tapping into that visibility you so much need. NB: This is an article from DYB (Direct Your Bookings) Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The way your hotel ranks on those OTAs can make or break your visibility.

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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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India’ Chokhi Dhani Group achieves major direct booking surge with STAAH

STAAH

In STAAH, the Indian hospitality group found a sophisticated system to help manage room types and yield rules, and boost direct revenue by 30%. Founded in 1990, Chokhi Dhani is an India-based hospitality brand having multiple resorts, hotels, and restaurants across the country and abroad including Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Indore, London, Dubai to name a few.

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How Mexico City’s Panadería Rosetta Bakes Up to 500 Pan de Muerto Daily

EATER

For Día de Muertos, chef Elena Reygadas pulls out all the stops — including totomoxtle — at her beloved bakery Mexico City’s Panadería Rosetta may be widely known for its acclaimed rol de guayaba, or guava pastry, but when October hits, it’s all about the pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, which is prepared each Día de Muertos. Día de Muertos is a Mexican tradition celebrated each year on November 1 and 2.

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Find out all the winners of the ALIA 2024

Hospitality Magazine

Last night saw over 600 hospitality professionals gather at The Star Event Centre in Sydney for the 29th Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA). The full list of winners and highly commended people, brands and venues can be seen below. ALIA is a peer, industry voted awards, so a big congratulations to all the finalists, highly commended and winners for being recognised as the best in Australia.

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Counting the cost of contactless

eHotelier

We now know much more about the factors driving hotel customers’ willingness to pay for contactless services. New research will guide hotel practitioners to invest more smartly and rationally in contactless solutions.

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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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Hotel Pricing for Buyouts: How to Maximize Revenue with Groups

Revenue Hub

Hotel buyouts present a compelling business opportunity that delivers both financial stability and operational efficiency. NB: This is an article from Tripleseat Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date When a single group books the entire property, hotels secure guaranteed revenue upfront, eliminating concerns about vacancy rates and providing predictable income streams.

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Why Starbucks Doesn’t Hit Like It Used To

EATER

Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images New CEO Brian Niccol is hoping customers will fall back in love with the coffee chain. Here’s why they fell out of love in the first place. I used to be a near-daily Starbucks drinker. In my early 20s, I commuted to work and stopped at the coffee behemoth almost every morning for an iced caramel latte and a breakfast sandwich.

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Esca Group opens Joji bar in Sydney CBD

Hospitality Magazine

The hospitality group behind Sydney restaurants including Aalia, Nour, and Ito has added another venue to its growing portfolio – but this time, it’s a bar. Joji marks the group’s first foray into the drinks landscape after the team snapped up the space above Cartier’s flagship store on George Street. “We’re excited to venture into a new space and finally open our first bar after three years in the making,” says Esca Co-Founder Ibby Moubadder. “We have put our

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Unlocking opportunities: making jobs accessible to people with disabilities

eHotelier

Creating inclusive workplaces isn’t just a legal obligation; it’s a moral imperative and an intelligent business strategy.

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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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The Travel Rate Debate: Selecting Dynamic vs. Fixed Hotel Pricing

Revenue Hub

There are certain questions to which the correct answer is almost always “both”. Wine or beer? Telecaster or Les Paul? Fixed or dynamic hotel rates? NB: This is an article from CWT Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date With the hotel sourcing season well underway, many corporate travel and procurement teams are likely trying to figure out which hotel pricing model makes the most sense for their programs.

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A French Onion Soup Recipe Made Simple But No Less Hearty

EATER

Dina Ávila We adapted Thomas Keller’s French onion soup recipe, no special belly-shaped bowls required I have adored French onion soup my entire life — the gooey cheese, the spongy stock-soaked bread, the hearty beefy onions. If it’s on the menu, I’m ordering it. I’ve sampled hundreds of versions, from low-brow Wisconsin supper clubs where it’s almost all cheese, to unctuous veal broth versions in the all-night brasseries of Paris.

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How to build sales and loyalty with good news

Hospitality Magazine

Even with all the troubling headlines, your café or restaurant can be a source of good vibes and happy smiles. By focusing on the positives, you can gain more loyal customers and stand out from the larger chains. Let’s work on an action list… Introduce your team Staff are the centre of the action, so let customers get to know them. Create ‘meet the team’ posts on your website or social media platforms.

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Vessel debuts as Baltimore Peninsula’s newest bar & lounge

eHotelier

Today, the Baltimore Peninsula development team, led by MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners with investments from Sagamore Ventures and Goldman Sachs Asset Management Urban Investment Group and Method Co., the nationally-acclaimed hospitality company, announced the opening of Vessel, bar, lounge and event space located within ROOST Baltimore inspired by the city’s nautical heritage.

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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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Hotel Digital Marketing Tips to Prepare for 2024-25 Ski Season

Revenue Hub

The 2024-25 ski season is approaching, and with a weaker La Niña pattern expected, ski resorts and hotels near the slopes are in for an unpredictable winter. NB: This is an article from gcommerce Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Cooler, wetter conditions up north and warmer, drier weather down south will mean varying snow levels.

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Destinations International Releases Industry Brief on Workforce Diversification and Retention in the Travel Industry

Hospitality Net

Destinations International (DI), the world’s leading association representing destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today issued an industry brief, “Addressing Workforce Diversification and Retention in the Travel Industry.” The brief highlights the importance of diverse talent attraction and succession planning in the industry and outlines commitments to accelerate progress.

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Yogi’s Sports Bar opens in Chatswood next month

Hospitality Magazine

A new sports bar will soon launch in Chatswood on Sydney’s North Shore with capacity for 300 patrons and a whopping 27 screens. Yogi’s Sports Bar has been developed by Tully Heard Consulting, the force behind Taffy’s at The Oaks, The Greens in North Sydney, and The Fernery in Mosman. “Yogi’s Sports Bar is set to bring an energetic and exciting atmosphere to the North Shore hospitality scene,” says John Tully, director of Tully Heard. “Tapping into the global t

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U.S. hotel results for week ending Oct. 26

Hotel Business

The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through Oct. 26. Oct. 20-26 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 69.0% (+4.5%) ADR:$168.69 (+4.6%) RevPAR: $116.32 (+9.3%) Among the top 25 markets, Tampa saw the largest occupancy lift (+28.1% to 84.2%), due to continued displacement demand from Hurricane Milton.

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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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McKinsey: Travel Tuesday is Real and Growing

Revenue Hub

Shoppers in the United States are generally aware of Black Friday – the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, when many retailers offer special, one-day deals and discounts. NB: This is an article from McKinsey & Co. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Lore holds that this late-November day got its name because it’s when many retail stores’ annual ledger sheets at last emerge from the red (meaning losses) and get into the black (meaning profits).

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Percipia Releases Frequency PBX Video Calling for Hospitality Administrative Phones

Hospitality Net

Percipia, a leading provider of hospitality phone systems and enhanced guest room technology for hotels, resorts, casinos, and conference centers, announces the release of Frequency PBX Video Calling, a new feature that enables administrative staff to make video calls using the camera on their desk phones. This feature is designed to improve communication among staff, making it easier to complete operational tasks and collaborate remotely.

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Australia’s Moutai Bartender champion announced

Hospitality Magazine

A Brisbane bartender has won Moutai’s Enter The Dragon 3 cocktail competition, which recently took place in Sydney over two days. A total of 10 drinks professionals from across the country competed in the final round, which required them to create a Moutai cocktail in just five minutes and present it to the judging panel. Judges included Pasan Wijesena from Earls Juke Joint, Mikey Enright from Barrelhouse Group, and Barney Toy from Harbour City Hospitality who critiqued cocktails from: Ber

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A Stuffed Poblano Pepper Recipe That Uses Up Leftover Rice

EATER

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits What better way to use up leftover rice than by putting it in a pepper and covering it with cheese? Leftover rice is one ingredient I always have sitting in my fridge. If there’s a lot, I gently steam it to reheat or turn it into fried rice. But when there’s only a little, things can actually get more interesting.

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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.