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Revolutionizing Restaurant Operations with Robotics

eHotelier

In todays highly competitive restaurant industry, operators are under more pressure than ever to deliver exceptional guest experiences while controlling costs.

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Make or Break: Managing the Media’s Role in Food Recalls

Modern Restaurant Management

In a recall crisis, the media can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy – it all comes down to how you manage the message. With food recalls at a five year high , there’s (understandably!) increased consumer demand for real-time information about these incidents. The media can be incredibly valuable in distributing updates to the public and other key stakeholders, but if the information they have is inaccurate or sensationalized, it’s not helpful in protecting public health

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Exquisitely Experiential Meetings and Events at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Larry Mogelonsky

Meetings and events are in the midst of a renaissance heading into 2025, with numerous contributing factors as to why. Top of the list for the corporate and group segments is the need to bring people together in a world that has embraced hybrid or fully remote working arrangements. As weve all learned from the pandemic, no form of video or voice call can replace the rapport formed only by in-person conversation.

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UPDATED: Hotel industry offers support to wildfire victims

Hotel Business

Hotels in and around Los Angeles and industry associates are offering support to those displaced by the devastating wildfires in California. AAHOA Charitable Foundation launches wildfire initiative AAHOA has launched the Hope & Haven: California Wildfire Recovery Initiative , powered by the AAHOA Charitable Foundation (ACF) to support communities devastated by the ongoing wildfires in California.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Four Keys to Making Life Easier for Hotel Revenue Managers

Revenue Hub

Picture this: It’s 8:00 a.m., and you’re already juggling many urgent tasks. You have three systems open – your Property Management System, the online distribution channel manager, and a complex Excel spreadsheet for forecasting. NB: This is an article from Demand Calendar Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Each tool feeds you new data on upcoming bookings, rate adjustments, and market changes.

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The Titans of Travel: How Small Businesses Shape Europe’s Accommodation Industry

Hospitality Net

The European travel and tourism sector is not just an economic powerhouse; its a vibrant ecosystem driven by millions of businesses. A vast majority of them are SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) forming the heart of the industry, offering everything from family-run B&Bs to boutique hotels, all while keeping the wheels of local economies turning.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring Holiday Inn brand to Puri

eHotelier

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the worlds leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Ananya Group (Prabhukrupa Estates & Properties) to develop a Holiday Inn hotel in the city of Puri.

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What is the Booking.com 2025 Review Score Update?

Revenue Hub

Booking.coms 2025 review score update introduces a new scoring approach that emphasizes recent guest feedback, offering a more accurate reflection of each property’s current guest experience. NB: This is an article from Mara Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date This update is designed to increase transparency for travelers and encourage continuous improvement among hotel partners.

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Lee Palaschak appointed Vice President of Operations at Stonebridge

eHotelier

Stonebridge Companies, LLC a Denver-based innovative, privately-owned hotel management company boasting a diverse range of luxury, resort, full-service, and premium select-serviceproperties

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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A Fire Closes New York’s Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Its Farm

EATER

A fire struck the property over the weekend

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Christopher Smith appointed APAC Executive Vice President at Civica

eHotelier

Civica, a global GovTech champion supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day, announces the appointment of Christopher Smith as its Executive Vice President and Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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Using customer data to boost loyalty

Fast Casual

A panel at the upcoming Restaurant & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from March 11 to 13 will examine how restaurants can leverage data to cultivate lifetime customer loyalty and brand advocacy.

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Marriott International and Delonix Group announce eight total signings as part of long-term agreement

eHotelier

Today, Marriott International, Inc. and Delonix Group announced eight total signed agreements, including three announced in May 2024 and five recent newly signed hotels, as part of the two companies cooperation that launched in January 2024.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Make Way for Mexican Amaro

EATER

Producers from Germany to Vietnam are reinterpreting Italys bittersweet liqueur through their own cultural lenses. Here are five bottles to try.

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Quincy Melbourne achieves carbon neutral status in planet-friendly move

eHotelier

Colourful Quincy Melbourne has become the first hotel in Victoria (and currently the only hotel in Australia) to becomeClimate Active Carbon Neutral Building certifiedthrough the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS).

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Hotels Provide Refuge for Displaced Los Angeles Residents in Wake of Wildfires

Lodging Magazine

Los Angeles area hotels have been thrust into the spotlight and become critical places of refuge as four major wildfires rage on and continue to wreak havoc in Southern California. As of this morning, the nearly week-long fires have left at least 24 dead with more than 100,000 Los Angeles County residents currently under evacuation orders and more than 87,000 residents under evacuation warnings.

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Operational Benchmarking: A Roadmap to Profit Intelligence in Hospitality

HotStats

Boost hotel profits with operational benchmarking. Learn how tools like HotStats provide actionable insights to optimize costs, enhance revenue & drive ROI.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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6 steps to building a debt-free restaurant

Fast Casual

Multi-unit Genghis Grill franchisee reveals six strategies for opening a second location with no debt.

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Where to Buy Truffles, Bonbons, and Fancy Chocolate for Valentine’s Day

EATER

Francky Knapp 17 chocolate shops where you can find the best Valentines Day gift there is I am an avowed supporter of Valentines Day not because I have a particularly rosy-eyed view of love and friendships, although Im also pro those things. But Im really here for the chocolate, which on Valentines Day, deservedly takes pride of place, conversation hearts and luxury vegetable bouquets notwithstanding.

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Transforming Your 2025 Budget into a Dynamic Forecast

Revenue Hub

As we turn the calendar to 2025, hotel owners and operators are finalizing their annual budgets and ensuring they align with the latest market conditions. NB: This is an article from Otelier Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date With STR forecasting modest growth for 2025, its critical for hoteliers to move beyond static budgets, take dynamic market conditions into account, and put operational strategies in place to meet and exceed budget.

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IHCL Goa Resorts and Bisleri collaborate on sustainability project

Hotel Management Network

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) Goa Resorts has joined forces with Bisleri International to launch a sustainability-focused project. The post IHCL Goa Resorts and Bisleri collaborate on sustainability project appeared first on Hotel Management Network.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Creating a Sense of Comfort

Modern Restaurant Management

The Frog and The Peach chef and owner Bruce Lefebvre disliked the restaurant's restrooms feeling they didn't match the level of ambiance he strives to provide for guests. He initiated a renovation to make the restrooms as elevated as his menu and as comfortable as the best seat in the house. “The restrooms were dated, to say the least.

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Importance and Advantages of Online Food Ordering System for Restaurants

LimeTray

Losing customers due to busy phone lines or miscommunicated orders can be frustrating. With evolving consumer expectations, many diners now crave the convenience of placing orders online. If your restaurant hasnt yet adopted an online ordering system, you could be missing out on significant opportunities for your restaurants growth. Its not just about acknowledging the significance of online food ordering systems for restaurants; its about effectively reaching your target audience and ensuring y

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First Hospitality adds The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa to portfolio

Hotel Business

First Hospitality has assumed management and operations of The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa in Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, WI, expanding the company’s lifestyle, spa and restaurants & bars collection. Originally opened in 1963 as a year-round resort, the property features 334 guestrooms, including 13 suites, spread across 90 acres. Resort amenities include both indoor and outdoor pools, on-site boat rentals and live entertainment every weekend.

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Why restaurant M&A is picking up

Nation's Restaurant News

Plus, McDonalds reworks big policy, and KFC aims to transform

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a