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How to Measure Guest Satisfaction in Hospitality Industry – 2023

InnQuest

In the hospitality industry, guest satisfaction is the ultimate goal. Satisfied guests are more likely to become repeat customers, leave positive reviews and recommend the property to others. To ensure continuous improvement and success, hospitality businesses must adopt effective methods to measure guest satisfaction. This blog emphasizes the importance of guest satisfaction in hospitality industry and discusses various strategies to enhance guest satisfaction.

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Digital nomads – who they are and how they are shaping the travel industry?

eHotelier

Digital nomads – who they are and how they are shaping the travel industry? - Insights Here’s what you need to know about digital nomads and how you can attract them to your hotel.

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The toastie is having its moment

Hospitality Magazine

The toastie hits the comfort food trifecta with its crisp slices of bread, melted cheese centre, and overall nostalgic vibe. But while you may think of it as a childhood treat or the ideal late-night snack, the toastie is far from just a meal to indulge in at home. More venues, in particular small bars, are adding toasties — or jaffles — to the menu.

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How to Filter and Label Hotel Bookings Email on Gmail

Soft Inn

If you are tired of sifting through a mountain of emails every morning, this simple technique will help you stay organized and ensure that important messages don't go unnoticed.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Cybersecurity for Hospitality Management in the Age of AI

InnQuest

In today’s interconnected world, where technology advances at an unprecedented pace, cybersecurity for hospitality management is a growing concern. Hotel chains and properties dealing with sensitive customer information, financial transactions and confidential business data, have become prime targets for cyber threats. As technology evolves, cybercriminals are leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to execute sophisticated attacks.

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Serving Up Conversions: How to Create the Perfect Video Sales Letter for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Video marketing through social media opens up a world of opportunities for restaurants to grow their brands and bring new customers through their doors. Food-related content has been a staple of social media since its inception, as it brings users closer to a world of exciting dishes than ever before. While it gives restaurants the chance to connect with their target market in unprecedented ways, it also introduces new competition, from other local restaurants to world-class chefs to viral home

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US extended stay continues to outperform hotel industry

Serviced Apartments

US: A mid-year 2023 report from The Highland Group reveals that extended stay hotels have gained 3.2 per cent RevPAR in Q2 compared to a 2.7 per cent for the overall hotel industry. All three extended stay hotel segments (economy, mid-price and upscale) are reporting record high room revenues both year to date and for Q2 2023. The growth equates to an overall nine per cent increase in revenues year to date.

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Major Brands See White Space in Extended-Stay by Focusing on Cost

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

The extended-stay segment continues to attract new entrants at a dizzying pace as major brand companies look to identify “white space” in the chain scale that has consistently outperformed the industry in recent years. The newest additions come from Hilton and Marriott International, respectively, both of which recently launched “more affordable” extended-stay brands.

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Revenue management can sell a 3-star hotel room for 1000 euros a night: here’s how  

eHotelier

Revenue management can sell a 3-star hotel room for 1000 euros a night: here’s how - Insights There’s no limit to the rack rate if the demand is there. Revenue managers use data to predict market rates, not feelings.

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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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Engineered for Success: Boosting Profits through Intelligent Menu Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

In the demanding world of the restaurant industry, success is not solely reliant on exceptional food and service. Behind the scenes, strategic decisions greatly impact a restaurant's bottom line, and at the forefront of these is the art of menu engineering. Far from just a list of dishes, a well-engineered menu is a powerful tool that can significantly increase a restaurant's efficiency and profitability.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Announces a New Allergy?Friendly Option Will Join Its Iconic Cookie Welcome

Hospitality Net

To celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, August 4, DoubleTree by Hilton, known for the beloved signature cookie welcome, announced that starting today, it will begin offering a new allergy-friendly soft chocolate chip cookie, alongside the original DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie, extending the iconic welcome to even more guests.

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The Golden Lion Hotel sold to L & J Leisure

Hotel Owner

The Golden Lion Hotel in Hunstanton, Norfolk, has been sold to leading UK holiday operator L and J Leisure. The hotel is recognised as the oldest hotel in the area and overlooks a beautiful sandy beach, boasting sea views from most of its 29 bedrooms. Having undergone a recent refurbishment, the hotel also offers facilities, including a restaurant, a bar, and a beer garden with panoramic ocean views.

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Marriott International reports second quarter 2023 results and raises full year outlook

eHotelier

Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “With continued momentum in demand for global travel, we posted another quarter of outstanding results. Second quarter worldwide RevPAR increased 13.5 percent, aided by significant growth in all of our international regions, where RevPAR rose 39 percent. Greater China rebounded quickly once travel restrictions were lifted in January, with second quarter RevPAR surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

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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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Taco Tuesdays Showcases the Risk of Trademarks

Modern Restaurant Management

TACO TUESDAYS: The story of a now-defunct trademark and the risk of trademarks becoming so general with time that they can no longer be protected. TACO TUESDAYS as a Registered Trademark Since 1979, Taco John’s (a regional taco chain based in Wyoming) has used TACO TUESDAYS to promote their restaurant. In 1989, Taco John’s successfully registered the trademark TACO TUESDAYS for restaurant services outside of New Jersey, since a New Jersey restaurant, Gregory’s, had shown earlie

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An Eater’s Guide to Madeira, Portugal

EATER

Austin Bush For centuries, Madeira was an obligatory stopover for European ships bound for and returning from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and its cuisine has been influenced by ingredients, people, and techniques from across the world Madeira, Portugal, a subtropical island off the coast of northwestern Africa, has an unfortunate reputation as the domain of tourists.

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Rails at Great Northern Hotel appoints new head chef

Hotel Owner

Rails at Great Northern Hotel has announced the appointment of Mark Weir as its new head chef. Weir brings over 20 years’ experience in the industry to the hotel and joins from the Haymarket Hotel. During his ten-year tenure at the Haymarket, three of which as head chef, he oversaw a brigade of 26 chefs across the hotel’s restaurant, functions and room service.

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Revitalizing your hotel: Key areas for improvement and transformation

eHotelier

To survive and thrive, hotel owners need to make changes and ensure that their accommodation remains current and in tune with consumers' trends and buying habits. Here are the main areas you should consider if you want to breathe fresh life into your hotel.

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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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What’s Next for the Restaurant Industry? (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

Amid a climate of recovery and relentless transformation, the restaurant industry braces for new challenges and opportunities. Fresh off a year marked by tremendous disruption, the sector is projected to record a staggering $997 billion in sales this year. Yet, this growth comes at a time of significant menu price inflation and continued impacts from the pandemic.

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Mr. C Beverly Hills becomes Cameo Beverly Hills

Hotel Business

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has rebranded and plans a conversion of its Mr. C Beverly Hills in Los Angeles to the Cameo Beverly Hills. Beginning Aug. 4, Cameo Beverly Hills will be available for booking on Hilton’s website and join Hilton Honors. Following an extensive renovation, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, the hotel will join LXR Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s luxury soft brands.

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Premier Inn hotel opens in London Camden

Hotel Owner

Premier Inn has opened its first hub by Premier Inn hotel in Camden, located at the junction of Camden High Street and Delancey Street, directly opposite Blues Kitchen pub. The new 80-bedroom Premier Inn London Camden hotel, which is operated by Whitbread, offers guests a contemporary style of accommodation with technology enabled ‘compact’ bedrooms and a through-the-day ‘Lounge’ F&B offering.

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The Mille Club: Details, details, details

eHotelier

Luxury hotels should never aim to be ‘just like home’ but must always strive to be ‘better than home’, which requires an ever-vigilant eye on the current aspirational trends.

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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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How to Attract and Retain Gen Z Talent (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

When it comes to running a restaurant, Gen Z is becoming the prevailing generation to attract and retain. While you may have thought them previously to be in the minority, it is expected that Gen Z will become 30 percent of the workforce by the year 2030. This, coupled with the fact that job transitions are up 80% from year to year for Gen Z, it is time to pay close attention.

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Omni Hotels & Resorts Introduces Brand Evolution and Changes Visual Identity

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

DALLAS, Texas—Omni Hotels & Resorts launched a brand evolution as it continues growth comprised of nationwide portfolio enhancements, service training, and marketing investments. Driven by Omni President, Kurt Alexander, the announcement signals a new era for the brand and marks the first shift in visual identity in more than a decade. “Over the last 60 years we’ve been creating elevated experiences inspired by remarkable destinations where guests connect and enjoy genuine hospitality,” said

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Motel One revenues jump to £337m as its surpasses 25,000 rooms

Hotel Owner

Motel One has reported H1 sales of €394m (£337m), while also now boasting more than 25,000 rooms across its global portfolio. According to the brand’s latest financial report, sales in Q2 increased by 32% in 2022 and were 59% higher than the pre-Covid levels of 2019. Meanwhile, occupancy rates for the first half of 2023 rose to 69% compared with 51% in 2022 – jumping from 61% in Q1 to 77% in Q2.

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Tactics hotel brands should employ to expand and increase portfolio value

eHotelier

Tactics hotel brands should employ to expand and increase portfolio value - Insights - Insights Here is a playbook for securing management contracts and expanding your brand.

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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.