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U.S. Travel Inducts William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, Christopher L. Thompson into Hall of Leaders

Hospitality Net

Travel industry leaders William D. Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders on Wednesday.

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Accor unveils superyacht Orient Express Silenseas

Boutique Hotel News

France: Accor and shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique will launch the 220-metre-long Orient Express Silenseas in 2026. . Architect Maxime d’Angeac will design the interior layout and decor with Stirling Design International handling the exterior architecture. .

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U.S. Travel Announces 2024 Hall of Leaders Honorees

Hospitality Net

Destination leaders Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, and William D. Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be honored as the 2024 inductees into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders this fall, the U.S. Travel Association announced today.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

. – ezCater CTO Erin DeCesare Customized Catering for Flexible Occasions – The rise of personalized group dining experiences is reshaping catering trends, and L&L is already meeting the demand. It will enable hyper-personalized experiences that transform guest interactions through advanced customer insights.

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Creating Opportunities for Ukrainian Refugees

Modern Restaurant Management

l for the first Ukrainian restaurant, which opened in three months time. Blue and yellow dominate the décor and the menu features traditional Ukrainian fare including borscht, Varenyky and Syrnyky. The team at Manifesto Market wanted to do something to support Ukrainian refugees by providing job opportunities.

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22 Australian venues make the annual La Liste World’s Best Restaurants list

Hospitality Magazine

The seven venues included: New York’s Le Bernardin; Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume; Paris’ Guy Savoy; Saint Tropez’s La Vague d’or; Denmark’s Schwarzwaldstube; Hong Kong’s 龙景轩 – Lung King Heen; and Japan’s 鮨さいとう – Sushi Saito.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK’s Franchise Momentum and Rex’s Rebuilds

Modern Restaurant Management

L&L Hawaiian Mixplate Launches. L&L Hawai‘i, the leading Hawaii-based restaurant franchise, is launching L&L Hawaiian Mixplate. This new restaurant concept features a hot bar with customizable plate lunch options, in addition to a selection of traditional L&L favorites.

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