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Denver’s Populus hotel tops out

Hotel Business

Buildings currently account for 45% of greenhouse emissions in the U.S. This will be achieved through a combination of sustainable design and construction techniques, for which the building is targeting LEED Gold certification, in concert with ecological sequestration efforts off-site. We need a new way to build.

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‘Jiro’ and the Impossible Dream of Authenticity

EATER

Ono’s perceived authenticity accounts for at least some part of his reverence. Like gender, race, and money, authenticity is a social construct — something that we’ve given a certain amount of power to as a society, but that is ultimately ours to define, or to give up on entirely,” Saxena wrote. When used by diners in the U.S.

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How to create a business plan for a hotel

Les Roches

Similar to how architects create blueprints before constructing a building, it’s essential to have a strategic plan when starting a hotel business. For this, you will need to provide well-reasoned, yearly projections that take into account peak seasons and off-peak periods – and it’s the same in a large or small hotel plan.

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8 Step Guide to Creating the Perfect Restaurant Business Plan

The Restaurant Times

For instance, you might need an accountant for keeping track of your finances, an attorney for legal purposes, an architect for construction purposes, a PR and marketing executive to promote your business and get sponsorships, suppliers and vendors, etc. Describe the areas where you may need the assistance of professional consultants.

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Highgate publishes first ESG Report

Hotel Business

As a member of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), Highgate became the first hospitality company to sign CEBA’s Commercial Real Estate Principles, which supports the decarbonization of commercial buildings through energy optimization and renewable energy procurement.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Hotel sustainability: A full guide for hotel owners

SiteMinder

Market differentiation: Sustainability initiatives can set a hotel apart in a crowded market, appealing to a growing segment of eco-conscious consumers and corporate clients with green procurement policies. The construction of high temple ceilings, thatching, ceiling fans and cross ventilation allow rooms to stay cool.