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AAA: 55.4M Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Hotel Business

The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively. and has been coming down since, despite global tensions causing ripples through the oil market. compared to 2022 and the highest number of Thanksgiving air travelers since 2005. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% AAA expects 4.7 AAA expects 1.55

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Here Are Barcelona’s Best Markets and Everything to Eat in Them

EATER

La Boqueria and its fellow markets are often crowded hot spots, but absolutely unmissable for visitors Barcelona’s markets draw crowds. Most stalls are run by families with deep knowledge about their products — products that are the foundation of the “market cuisine” sold at the many bars and small restaurants. to 8:30 p.m.

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Accor names Perez-Alvarado, Acar brand CEOs

Hotel Business

He moved to Harrods in England as group director of food & beverage in 2005; was appointed GM of the Ritz in Paris in 2006; and then moved to the Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris in the same capacity in 2011. He also has the responsibility of representing Accor in the North American market.

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Sprinkling Success: A Conversation with Dan Mesches

The Restaurant Times

Before joining Sprinkles, he served as President and CEO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, where he led their expansion efforts into other markets and built a team of 100 to 1000 members, including the executive team. He later attended the Masters of International Studies Program at the University of South Carolina. The keyword here is innovation.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

7shifts Marketing Team Recommends Just like marketing, people always come first in the restaurant business. Topics: Hospitality; hiring and training staff; building workplace culture. ?? Published: 2005 ?? That’s why we’ve selected 3 books that focus on people—customers and staff. Published: 2009 ?? Author: Danny Meyer ??

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

Das and Patel are the first new franchisees to join Krystal since 2005. Leveraging TZG’s deep experience and Pieology’s strategy and high-quality product offering, we’ll be able to create a unique market entry experience for our local customers and bring make your own pizza to life across China.”

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Eater’s Guide to the Canadian Rockies

EATER

Visitors are discovering what the area’s original First Nation inhabitants and farmers markets regulars know well: The Canadian Rockies offer incredible bounty. He’s survived being hit by a train, fathered numerous offspring, and has been known to eat the occasional black bear. Paul Zizka. City streets in Banff.