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Virgin Hotels Collection names global director of communications

Hotel Owner

Virgin Hotels Collection, the parent company of Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition, has announced the appointment of Naomi Moreno-Melgar as the new global director of communications. She brings to this combined new role over 25 years of experience in PR and communications at global brands including IHG, Travelopia, Asahi and Peroni.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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Pan Pacific London marketing director joins EC BID

Hotel Owner

The director of marketing communications at Pan Pacific London, Michelle Whittemore, has joined Eastern City Business Improvement District (EC BID) as a non-executive board member. Whittemore has over 20 years of marketing and communications experience working in luxury hospitality.

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[Guide] Restaurant Management Tips & Tactics: 2019 Field Guide

7 Shifts

Build a culture of communication. Because many issues in the kitchen arise from poor communication, create systems that encourage it. Start by establishing clear procedures for communication when working in the kitchen. Then, develop communication guidelines for issues beyond the kitchen.

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September hotel bookings in Spain off to strongest start in five years

SiteMinder

of 2019 volumes – 10.8% of 2019 levels. For hotels, this is an opportune time to assess their commerce technologies, to make sure they reflect modern traveller preferences and behaviour, especially as they relate to bookings, payments and communication,” says Sara Padrosa, Regional Director of Spain at SiteMinder.

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‘Bring the Dining Room Experience to the Windows’

Modern Restaurant Management

Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019. Businesses should be asking themselves, 'What do I want to communicate and what is my strategy behind the message?’ Why is communication a key to restaurant efficiency? Great question.

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Five Reasons Restaurants Are Upgrading Tech in 2021

Modern Restaurant Management

The trends the industry had in 2019 toward improved tech stacks, better reporting, and streamlined operations can’t wait any longer, and restaurants are finding the budget to put toward technology again. Better Team Communication. Managing a single location, much less a multi-unit brand, brings major communication issues.