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Room Mate Hotels grows 37% in sales in 2023

Hospitality Net

Room Mate Hotels, a hotel chain born in Spain in 2005 with a strong international presence, launches its new image and a second brand “Room Mate Collection” backed by a strong 2023 financial year. The chain chaired by Kike Sarasola has closed the year with “zero debt” and a 37% growth in sales and normalized billing of 106.5

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Scott Pickett named President of Bocuse d’Or Australia

Hospitality Magazine

Pickett’s involvement with the program began way back in 2005 when he represented the country in the competition before returning in 2016 as the coach of Team Australia for a five-year stint.

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Product strategy tips from Gibson Biddle

MEWS

Last month, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a workshop with Gibson Biddle, former VP of Product at Netflix between 2005 and 2010, and it did not disappoint. While I’d read Gib’s teachings before, the delivery of his content was even more engaging, stimulating, and inspiring.

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Artisans of Barossa announce new head chef Robin Wagner

Hospitality Magazine

” Artisans of Barossa comprises eight family owned wineries that have worked together since 2005 to promote the region’s wines. Going one step further, I am excited to work with the micro seasons of Barossa.” It’s a unique experience working with eight winemakers collaborating and producing various wines,” says Wagner.

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Jessi Singh opens second Sydney restaurant Pinky-Ji

Hospitality Magazine

It’s the latest venue from Singh who operated restaurants in New York before moving to Melbourne in 2005, with the chef going on to expand his local footprint ever since. Pinky-Ji is slated to launch in early December and will operate from 11am until late daily.

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Japanese restaurant Kanade opens in Sydney CBD

Hospitality Magazine

In 2005, Hideki also led Darlinghurst’s Rise to create an East-meets-West dining experience. In Australia, Okazaki also spent time working under renowned restaurateur and chef Tony Bilson and later at Circular Quay’s Ocean Room where he delved into Asian cuisine.

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55.4 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

Hospitality Net

The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000.

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