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Macdonald Aviemore unveils senior leadership changes

Hotel Owner

Managing director Kenny McMillan recently returned to Aviemore, where he first trained as a sous chef between 2004 and 2007. Sales director Clare Armstrong has rejoined the group following seven years working for Inverness Chamber of Commerce where she was head of membership.

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Ron Lohnes returns to hihotels

Hotel Business

Ron Lohnes has returned to hihotels by Hospitality International as franchise development and assurance & marketing program director for the Southeast region. He previously worked for hihotels from 2004-19 as a director of franchise development/quality assurance. “As

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Choice’s ESG report highlights sustainability initiatives

Hotel Business

Its Emerging Markets Program was developed 20 years ago to establish relationships with underrepresented communities including African American, Hispanic, Native American, veteran and women entrepreneurs. In late 2023, Choice opened its new global headquarters in North Bethesda, MD.

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Accor names Perez-Alvarado, Acar brand CEOs

Hotel Business

Perez-Alvarado started her career at PwC before joining JLL in 2004. He also has the responsibility of representing Accor in the North American market. Since 202a, he designed the new Orient Express train and the future Orient Express Silenseas boat. Acar will also remain CEO of Raffles, based in New York.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Their growth in urban and suburban markets is impressive and is the result of great operations and focus on people development,” said Andrew Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor.

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The Multilevel Truth Behind Small Town America’s Latest Tea Obsession

EATER

What many don’t know, though, is that these shops are almost always making their beverages with ingredients supplied by Herbalife, a multilevel marketing (MLM) company that sells dietary supplements, “nutritional shake mixes,” and protein powders. Her account is part of a bigger “anti-MLM” movement online.

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The secret sauce to the success of Theobroma – Interview with Kainaz Messman 

The Restaurant Times

In October 2004, Theobroma started as a small neighborhood cafe on Colaba Causeway, Mumbai. . Understanding the market and defining the concept. While defining your product it is crucial to understand the existing market needs. You need to learn how to be a good leader to the people you work with and treat and train them.