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TikTok for Hotels: Top 9 Strategies | Mews

MEWS

When people hear about TikTok, the first thing that comes to mind is teenagers dancing to the newest trending choreography. This type of content is loved and hated in equal parts (don't ask me which side I'm on).

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Enhancing decision-making: How data management empowers hotel asset managers

eHotelier

By utilizing data management tools, hotel asset managers can enhance their decision-making abilities, improve business operations, and increase profitability.

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Applejack Hospitality takes over the Taphouse

Hospitality Magazine

The Sydney-based hospitality group will reopen the historic pub in Sydney’s Darlinghurst on September 13th. The new-look Taphouse will still carry its beloved charm but with a new Cantonese menu spearheaded by Director of Culinary Patrick Friesen and Head Chef Sam Ng. “We were inspired by the great English tradition of leasing out pub kitchens and serving a style of food not normally associated with a pub,” says Applejack Owner Hamish Watts. “So we have utilised one of ou

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

Modern Restaurant Management

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Fortunately, all of these can be prevented by knowing the top mistakes and implementing best practices to avoid them. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them.

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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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The Grey Team Goes to Paris

EATER

Chia Chong/The Grey Chef Mashama Bailey and restaurateur Johno Morisano will open a restaurant in Paris in early 2024, marking a historic moment in American and French culinary exchange Earlier this summer, at the Parisian cafe L’Esperance, a taste of the American South started to trickle out of the small kitchen. It was known for generations as a casual spot in the 7th arrondissement where locals enjoyed morning coffee, brasserie fare for lunch, and wine in the early evening.

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Alejandro Saravia announces Latin-American restaurant in Sydney CBD

Hospitality Magazine

The Executive Chef and Owner of Melbourne’s famed Farmer’s Daughter will open Latin-American eatery Morena in November. Morena will find its home in the historic GPO building in Martin Place, in the former Intermezzo space. The 220-seat venue will see Saravia draw on his heritage with dishes from Peru as well as from Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil. “I am so excited to open Morena in the heart of Sydney.

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Planning for the Future: What’s the Best Way to Forecast?

Modern Restaurant Management

In this current economic climate, it can be a challenge for restaurant owners to adequately plan for the future while dealing with the day-to-day necessities. To learn about best financial planning practices, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus, which provides financing for small and medium sized businesses.

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How can you enhance your hotel's social proof? | Mews

MEWS

I n a world of user-generated content, hotel social proof has never been more relevant. It can serve as the icing on the cake when deciding where to stay or to generate brand awareness. The more people are talking about your brand online, the more you will grab their attention and inspire the trust of potential guests, which is just what your hotel needs to boost sales.

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The value of human connection in customer service

eHotelier

Customers desire convenience and understanding — the convenience of information and an understanding of their individual needs and unique situations. But is AI capable of delivering this kind of customer service?

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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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Single O arrives in Brisbane with its first coffee bar

Hospitality Magazine

Sydney-founded coffee roastery Single O has officially expanded from the Harbour City with the launch of its first Brisbane location in Newstead. The coffee bar has been fitted out with the state’s first on-tap coffee counter that allows patrons to self-serve an oat milk latte or filter options in an instant, and it’s brought that banana bread with it, too. “Opening our humble Newstead coffee bar, which is connected to our coffee training and distribution space where we service

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Avoiding Mistakes in Loyalty Programs

Modern Restaurant Management

Viewers of "The Bear" understand how viral trends tempt first-time guests, but how do restaurants convert those novelty-seekers into brand champions and realize long-term value? Loyalty expert Hope Neiman, CMO at Tillster, says these are the four things she sees that restaurants often get wrong when building loyalty programs + brand champions: Lack of clarity and consistency.

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Value Added Tax (VAT) for hotels in the Philippines: FAQs included

Soft Inn

In many countries, including the Philippines, hotels often collect various taxes and fees from their guests. These taxes are typically imposed by the government and are meant to generate revenue for local or national purposes. The specific taxes and fees can vary, but one of the common taxes collected by Hotels in the Philippines is Value Added Tax (VAT).

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8 practical tips to increase your hotel’s occupancy rates

eHotelier

8 practical tips to increase your hotel’s occupancy rates - Insights With a little creativity and lots of data and insights, low occupancy periods can be more efficiently managed.

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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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A deep-dive into taro and its culinary applications

Hospitality Magazine

Taro is one of the world’s most ancient crops and is part of the Araceae family. Known by the scientific name Colocasia esculenta , taro is a root vegetable that has edible corms, leaves, and stems. The vegetable is prolific across multiple countries, and is an essential foodstuff in Africa, Southeast Asia, Southern India, East Asia, and the Oceanic region where it is native in many areas.

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Transforming Restaurant Design

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite advanced technologies, restaurant architectural design processes have not evolved. While other industries have redefined and recreated themselves through digital transformation, architectural design, and processes have largely remained unchanged. This is no longer scalable for addressing the needs of today’s customers, who expect digital experiences that accelerate projects, increase efficiency, and remind them of the consumerized digital experiences they enjoy in their personal li

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How To Turn Negative Hotel Reviews Into Positive Experiences

InnQuest

The importance of hotel reviews in the world of hospitality cannot be emphasized. These digital evaluations wield remarkable influence over travelers’ decisions, casting a powerful spotlight on a hotel’s reputation. Among these reviews, negative ones often appear like blemishes on a canvas of positive feedback. However, it’s within these very critiques that opportunities for growth and improvement lie concealed.

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eHotelier partners with BPN’s Maestro to seamlessly align training to guest feedback

eHotelier

eHotelier partners with BPN's Maestro to enable hoteliers to promptly assign required training to address guest complaints, reviews, and service gaps.

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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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Richmond to welcome second Flour Child venue

Hospitality Magazine

St Kilda cocktail bar and pizzeria Flour Child has announced it’ll be opening a second venue on Richmond’s Church Street this October. The 200-seat venue will be upstairs to boast a dining space, high table seating, plus an intimate rooftop with Melbourne skyline views. Executive Chef Alessandro Bellomunno will lead the culinary offering drawing on his Italian heritage.

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Chefs on the Line

Modern Restaurant Management

General Mills Foodservice is putting the Chefs of the Mills to the test against back-of-house obstacles in its new “Chefs on the Line” video series, Each episode will challenge General Mills Foodservice’s resident culinary experts with the high-stakes scenarios that foodservice operators face every day. In the first episode, General Mills Foodservice corporate chefs Ted Osorio and Jessie Kordosky must throw together a brunch service with no staff, using only what’s on han

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4 ways to reduce plastic usage in hotels

MEWS

Hotel plastic use has reached shocking numbers. The culprits are usually single-use plastic products – small shampoo and shower bottles, straws, water bottles and trash bags. When they're out of their usual environment, many people tend to be less conscious about their plastic usage.

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A beginners guide to lead generation for hotels

eHotelier

A beginners guide to lead generation for hotels - Insights - Insights By generating leads, hotels can reach out to a larger audience, increase brand awareness, and drive sales and profits.

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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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Melbourne’s Yugen launches second omakase offering Nidaime

Hospitality Magazine

One of the city’s most in-demand omakase experiences now has a spin-off, and it’s located right upstairs. Nidaime, meaning second in Japanese, launches on 30 August at Yugen Tea Bar in South Yarra, and offers a shorter more ‘approachable’ menu priced at $175pp. Two sittings (6pm and 8pm) will run from Wednesday and Sunday, with 8 diners sampling between 16 and 18 courses – think local oysters, kingfish sashimi, Victorian smoked eel, and unagi tomago.

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Propel Your Restaurant Chain to Sophisticated Analytics with Better Data Management  

Modern Restaurant Management

There have never been more ways for restaurants to capture information about customers. Yet, restaurateurs often struggle to keep pace with marketing trends. Yes, data is more abundant than ever, but data is only a tool. It isn’t useful in its own right. It needs to be used in a way that has utility for restaurateurs before it can take your restaurant to new heights.

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4 ways to reduce plastic usage in hotels

MEWS

Hotel plastic use has reached shocking numbers. The culprits are usually single-use plastic products – small shampoo and shower bottles, straws, water bottles and trash bags. When they're out of their usual environment, many people tend to be less conscious about their plastic usage.

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Achieving a 3% TRevPAR Increase in Just One Month: Pillows Hotel Reylof’s Success with Oaky’s Front Desk Upsell Automation

eHotelier

Achieving a 3% TRevPAR Increase in Just One Month: Pillows Hotel Reylof's Success with Oaky's Front Desk Upsell Automation - Suppliers - Insights %

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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.