Wed.May 07, 2025

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How to Attract Top Hospitality Talent with Effective Job Descriptions

Horizon Hospitality

In the fast-paced and service-driven world of hospitality, attracting the right talent is critical. Whether you manage a luxury hotel, upscale restaurant, or senior living community, having a strong team can elevate guest satisfaction, streamline operations, and build a standout brand. Yet many organizations struggle to hire qualified candidates. One of the most overlooked tools in your recruitment arsenal?

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Roman-style pizzeria opens in South Melbourne Market

Hospitality Magazine

Pizzateca Lupa is a newly opened Italian-style cafe and pizzeria located in South Melbourne Market’s restaurant precinct by brothers Lino and Gabriele Torre. Located on the corner of Cecil and Coventry Streets, Lino (DOC Gastronomia Italiana, Park Street Pasta & Wine) and Gabriele Torre (DOC Gastronomia Italiana) hark back to their Italian roots and childhood memories of focaccia-filled weekends with family.

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Accor signs landmark multi-hotel deal with Bayview International Hotels & Resorts

eHotelier

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, is set to strengthen its footprint in Australia and New Zealand with the signing of a significant

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Modern Korean bakery Buttered unveiled in Sydney

Hospitality Magazine

Vuza Hospitality has launched Buttered, a modern Korean bakery featuring viral pastries in a heritage-listed Chippendale building. To celebrate the opening, Buttered will be giving away a free coffee to the first 100 people to buy a salt bread each day between Thursday 8 May and Sunday 11 May. Head pastry chef Philip Choi is behind the menu, featuring the likes of savoury-hit salt bread, croissant-like tissue bread, and waterfall cake an airy sponge with whipped cream and seasonal fruits.

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From One Location to Many — Grow Smarter with Mitratech

Hospitality and food & beverage businesses—especially those managing multiple locations—are under pressure to grow quickly while staying compliant with evolving labor laws and industry regulations. High turnover, time-consuming onboarding, and regulatory risk can strain even the most efficient operations. That’s where this free solutions guide can help.

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Mews Unfold – 5 key takeaways from ‘The Future is Embedded: Unlocking Hotel Growth with Fintech’

MEWS

Last week at Unfold, we hosted a fast-paced, no-holds-barred session on how fintech is reshaping hospitality and it was a full house. Susanne Sandler (GM of Fintech) and Charlie Delamare (Senior Payments Solutions Architect Manager) led the charge, with a surprise appearance from Mews Founder Richard Valtr. They dived into how embedded finance is helping hoteliers earn more, deliver smoother experiences, and make payments disappear into the background just as they should.

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Small Luxury Hotels of the World expands portfolio with 25 hotels in the first quarter

eHotelier

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), renowned for its independently minded portfolio of boutique properties, continues its impressive growth

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Cory Hagopian promoted Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships at Virtuoso

eHotelier

Virtuoso,the global leader in luxury and experiential travel, continues to see record growth across the nine regions worldwide in which it operates.

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Chicago’s Michelada Festival Cancelled Over Visa Concerns For Artists

EATER

Spectators from the 2024 Michelada Fest, held at Oakwood Beach.

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Radisson Hotel Group unveils Aaramgah Jawai Resort & Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals Retreats

eHotelier

With a strategic focus on strengthening its presence in Indias leisure destinations, Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the debut ofAaramgah Jawai Resort & Spa

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The State of Restaurant Training: Key Statistics & Benchmarks from the Hospitality Training 360 Report

CHART

Curious about how your restaurant training programs stack up against others in the industry? The 2025 Hospitality Training 360 Report from CHART and Opus Training is based on insights from over 100 L&D leaders across 40,000+ locations. It reveals real numbers behind onboarding hours, ongoing development, and training costs. Whether you're building a program from scratch or refining your approach, this data gives you a clear benchmarkand maybe a few wake-up calls.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Cheryl Cheney Bunker appointed Senior Vice President, Global Memberships at Virtuoso

eHotelier

Virtuoso,the global leader in luxury and experiential travel, continues to see record growth across the nine regions worldwide in which it operates.

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Smiles, Everyone, Smiles: The Hospitality Leadership Dilemma

CHART

Leadership is a careful balance between projecting confidence and embracing vulnerability. The danger isnt in using Success Theater to show a polished, professional image to guests and team members, the danger is in staying in character too long until we lose the ability to step out of it, to be honest, or to ask for help. So maybe the challenge isnt to banish Success Theater altogether, but to learn when to intentionally step into it, and just as intentionally, step out of it.

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Africa’s leading hospitality investors and visionaries come to Cape Town in June

eHotelier

Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2025 comesto Cape Town from 1719 June 2025, bringing together the most influential voices in hospitality investment

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Is the Toxic Chef Trope Taking Over Kitchens Again? ‘Yes, Chef!’

EATER

Same, Martha, same. | Pief Weyman/NBC via Getty Images Martha Stewart and Jos Andrs act as mentors to chefs who need redemption during this anti-a **e era. But whats the value of a show like this right now? People may forget what you said. They may forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel, especially when your short temper, massive ego, and broad array of other poorly managed traumas make for such sweet, sweet content.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Be the Speed Racer of Training: Winning with Balance, Retention, and Buy-In

CHART

Ever feel like you're racing against the clock to deliver quality training, keep your team engaged, and get buy-in for new toolsall at once? You're not alone. 38.5% of L&D pros said that balancing quality of training vs speed of delivery is their most pressing challenge for the upcoming year. But speed alone isnt the answer. Real impact comes from knowing when to hit the gas and when to steer.

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Newborn Elephants and Endangered Dholes Thrive in Minor Hotels’ Protected Cardamom Forest

Hospitality Net

A landmark two-month camera-trap survey has revealed that the endangered dhole (Asiatic wild dog) still roams, and that a breeding herd of Asian elephants now finds safe haven, inside the 18,000-hectare forest concession that Minor Hotels has leased and protected since 2014 in Cambodias Cardamom Mountains.

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PM Hotel Group promotes Joe Del Guidice, seven others

Hotel Business

Hotel management company PM Hotel Group has made executive promotions across the company and its lifestyle division, Modus by PM Hotel Group, as the company expands into new regions across the U.S. The promotions come on the heels of several milestones for the lifestyle portfolio, with recent openings of Wolfes Moab and evo Hotel Tahoe City, as well as upcoming debuts slated for this year including Hotel Burg in Leesburg, VA, and RESET Joshua Tree in Twentynine Palms, CA, increasing the portfoli

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Three Things Restaurant Owners are Doing Wrong with Their Website

Modern Restaurant Management

Your website is often the first impression potential customers see when looking for a restaurant. Before even deciding on a spot to visit, customers get on their phones or computer to find a place for dinner or grab lunch. If your website is not efficient and easy to navigate, you may lose potential guests. Here are a few common mistakes many restaurant owners make when it comes to designing websites.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Hospitality Workers Demand Higher Wages as Houston Tourism Booms

EATER

Members of the union Unite Here Local 23 are helping Houston workers fight for a $23 minimum wage

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Selecting an Effective Accounting Firm for Your Restaurant Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s no secret that running a restaurant franchise is a complex task with an abundance of moving parts. That’s why having a trusted partner to take the stressful and tedious bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities off your plate can save you time and effort that can be better allocated to strategic business initiatives. While there are a number of accounting firms that offer financial services to franchise owners, it’s critical to find the right one that will not only help

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A Vegas Hospitality Group Closes Two Restaurants After Its Cofounder Allegedly Threatened Gun Violence

EATER

The son of classic Vegas restaurant Pieros allegedly threatened a shooting at the restaurant

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5 ways to turn your gift card program into six-figure revenue stream

Fast Casual

Ralph Lewis, owner of Okeechobee Steakhouse, reported selling over $180,000 in gift cards in just six hours across two smaller locations after using the program.

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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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What Else Does the ‘Dirty Kitchen’ Hide?

EATER

Dirty Kitchen is out May 6. | Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for additional credits In Jill Damatacs new book, fragmented recipes tell the story of an undocumented life In the Philippines, the dirty kitchen is a standard part of the household. The kitchen inside the home is presentable. Yes, there might be a stove. But often, the most essential and visceral parts of cooking the frying, the plucking of chicken feathers, the tasks that emit the strongest smells happen in this secon

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20 most effective hotel pricing strategies in 2024

MEWS

What is a hotel room pricing strategy and why is it important in the hotel industry? A hotel room pricing strategy is an important part of hotel revenue management. It is essentially the rate you charge per hotel room in an effort to sell as many rooms as possible and gain maximum room revenue. Its that balance between charging enough so that you make money and charging a fair price so that you dont lose customers to the competition.

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Calling All Y2K Nostalgists: Limited Too Is Back Thanks to. Coconut Water?

EATER

Eater Staff Thanks to Vita Cocos new creamsicle-flavored coconut water, you can browse baby tees from the Y2K retailer like its 2003 I cant pinpoint exactly when Y2K nostalgia became the go-to marketing move for brands, but I would be lying if I said it didnt work on me, a millennial with a soft spot for HitClips and Cold Stone Creamery. So while I wasnt surprised when I learned that Vita Coco decided to lean into a Y2K theme for a product launch event this weekend the brand was born in 2003, a

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NEW LUXURY HOSPITALITY PODCAST HOSTED BY JUPITER HUMPHREY-BISHOP

Luxury Hospitality Magazine

A brand-new luxury hospitality podcast series has now launched in May 2025. Finding inspiration from the inspirational. Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop, a luxury hospitality professional, crafts together some of the most inspirational minds in the luxury hospitality industry with her latest project The Power of Hospitality Podcast. Interviewing some of the industrys most inspirational and influential professionals, the podcast explores the artistry of the industry looking at the elegance of luxury hospi

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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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Buy Your Dishwashing Gloves from H-Mart

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater The Korean market is home to the best dishwashing gloves I never used to wear dishwashing gloves, despite the fact that I wash every dish, utensil, and pot by hand in steaming hot water. There are a couple reasons for this: I was blessed with skin that doesnt tend to dry out or is sensitive to near-boiling temperatures. I also like being able to feel everything in the sink and identify when a pot is still a bit greasy through my fingertips.

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Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality Announce Strategic Merger

Lodging Magazine

ATLANTA, Georgia & HONOLULU, HawaiiHotel EquitiesandSpringboard Hospitalityannounced a strategic merger, creating a scaled and differentiated hotel management company built to deliver value for hotel owners across branded and independent segments. The combined company will operate a broad portfolio of properties across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America, spanning urban, resort, and outdoor destinations.

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Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality enter merger

Hotel Management Network

Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality have merged, forming a differentiated hotel management company. The post Hotel Equities and Springboard Hospitality enter merger appeared first on Hotel Management Network.

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AAHOA launches AAHOA Marketplace

Hotel Business

AAHOA has launched AAHOA Marketplace in collaboration with Avendra International. The exclusive, members-only purchasing platform offers hotel owners a centralized destination for products and services, all at reduced costs, made possible by AAHOA’s collective buying power. With the theme “Your Business, Your Buying Power,” the marketplace is designed to help hoteliers save money, streamline procurement and strengthen their operations in an increasingly competitive and cost-sen

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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.