Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

UK: Real estate investment company Aprirose has sold The Queens Hotel in Leeds to hotel owner Pandox for £53 million. The acquisition will initially be financed by existing funds and credit facilities, and includes both the hotel and its operations. It will be operated as an independent brand under a new management agreement with Axiom Hospitality. In recent years, The Queens Hotel has undergone a renovation and upgrade of all rooms, public areas, restaurant and bar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We’re all aware of the value of an existing customer. Restaurant operators have scrambled to launch loyalty programs and subscription services in recent years – capitalizing on new technology to keep that “old” customer, often 16x more valuable than a new one. Recent data from our team at Revenue Management Solutions confirms the importance of loyal-to-the-brand customers.

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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

US: Rosewood Hotel Group has announced the development of Rosewood Residences in Turtle Creek , Dallas, scheduled for completion in 2025. The 17-storey tower, to be developed by One Turtle Creek and led by architect Lucien Lagrange, will comprise around 46 residences. Each residence will range from 2,000 to 6,380 square-feet and will come with the option to combine units.

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MEWS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

You may be wondering what is Zapier and how this tool works. In layman’s terms, Zapier is a virtual assistant which automates tasks using workflows called Zaps and is the glue that connects more than 1,000 web apps together for your needs.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

UK: The BoTree, opening in Marylebone, London this summer , has appointed Eva Mount as its general manager. Mount joins The BoTree from sister hotel The Guardsman. Both properties, as well as Middle Eight, form part of Shiva Hotels’ portfolio. Having spent over 10 years with Firmdale Hotels , including general manager roles at Dorset Square Hotel and Charlotte Street Hotel, Mount has gained five-star experience working across other independent properties in London.

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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Worldwide: Hospitality content distribution company HotelPORT has announced a global partnership with database management company GIATA to expand the reach of PropertyVIEW. PorpertyVIEW is a hospitality content monitor and audit technology solution. Its content verification services allows hotel owners, management companies, chain and independent hotels monitor and amend descriptive content, amenities and photos of advertised properties across multiple channels.

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Fast Casual

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

SoundHound has entered the digital menu game with its voice-ordering technology harnessing AI to allow customers to make and edit drive-through orders without going through a drive through attendant, according to a video and press release.

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SAS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Dake IT uses augmented intelligence to build models for disease identification to help radiologists analyze scanned images. Medical imaging, such as x-rays and ultrasounds, are widely used across the medical community. From dentists, and surgeons to oncologists, physicians everywhere rely on imaging to aid in diagnosing diseases, monitoring the spreading [.

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Hotel Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Queens Hotel, a Leeds city centre hotel, has been sold to hotel business Pandox for a total of £53m. The sale of the 232-room business and leisure hotel includes both the property and hotel operations, with the agreed sale price of £53m representing a stabilised yield of over 9%. The hotel was sold by Aprirose, a real estate investment company, who in recent years has executed a major renovation of the hotel, which includes an upgrade of all bedrooms, adding 17 more rooms, and repositioning

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Placemakr , a tech-enabled flex-use hospitality and multi-family operator, has launched its newest pop-up hotel—WhyHotel by Placemakr, Columbia in Columbia, MD—which will be open to guests next month. Located in Marlow, an apartment community in Downtown Columbia, the hotel, like all WhyHotel by Placemakr pop-ups, is a limited-time-only chance for guests to book a room at a brand-new location.

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Hotel Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Hyatt Hotels has reported that net income hit $294m (£246m) in Q4 and $455m (£381m) overall for the full financial year, beating expectations in what it called a “truly transformative” year. Adjusted net income was $278m (£232.9) in the fourth quarter and $365m (305.8m) for the full year of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA also reached $232m (£194m) in Q4 and $908m (£760m), as Apple Leisure Group (ALG) contributed $43m (£36m) of adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter and $231m (£193m) for the full year of

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Lodging Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Hotel development, management, and investment company Raines has promoted Brittney Jones, former vice president of sales, marketing, and revenue management, to the newly created position of vice president of strategic partnerships. In her new position, Jones, who has been with Raines since 2015, will be responsible for executing a strategy to support the overall vision of Raines, which she describes as “ever-evolving.

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Serviced Apartments

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

UK: Andras House has submitted a new proposal to develop the 10-storey Dorchester House in Belfast into an Adagio aparthotel. Development company Andras House acquired Dorchester House in 2020 with backing from Danske Bank. Initial plans included transforming the building into office space, increasing the building’s footprint to around 61,000 square feet with two additional floors being added.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The pink sauce, as it now appears on Walmart’s website. | Walmart When we buy food off of TikTok, what are we getting, really? Everyone on TikTok and Instagram is trying to make a buck in one way or another. From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in.

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Luxury Hospitality Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, the premium international hospitality group, has announced the opening of Larch, its new Italian restaurant and café concept located in the heart of the city, at 1 Sky Garden Walk. Located opposite, and part of Sky Garden, Larch opened this week and joins Rhubarb’s portfolio of bars and two restaurants within London’s highest public garden.

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PhocusWire

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

English says his goal is to have restaurant, hotel and event reviews and bookings available in the Deets app for 15 cities across the United States by the end of 2023.

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Travel Pulse Destinations

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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PhocusWire

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The channel management company has crunched data from more than 100 million reservations last year to reveal booking.com as the most popular booking channel across the Top 12 lists.

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Travel Pulse Destinations

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The second annual event will feature gourmet fare and spotlight outstanding local and international chefs.

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Workforce Bulletin

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The California Office of Administrative Law has approved the California Division of Occupational Health and Safety’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations (Non-Emergency Regulations). As a result, on February 3, 2023, Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) expired, and the Non-Emergency Regulations went into effect.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

When users search on Google for hotels at a destination, they are typically greeted with a result page that has a mixture of paid search results, organic search links, and the local three-pack that includes three hotels for the destination that they searched for. NB: This is an article from Koddi This local three-pack is the entry point for a large percentage of the volume that is driven through Google Hotels Ads.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has revealed the members of its 2023 Americas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. HSMAI America’s leaders represent a cross-section of the industry’s most respected hotel and hospitality brands, academics and suppliers, according to the organization. The board is composed of senior travel and hospitality executives from a representative selection of HSMAI members, led by chair John Washko, VP, sales & marketing, Mo

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As a hotel revenue manager, you’re essentially tasked with the success of your property. It’s a role that has changed a lot over the years, although the key principles have stayed the same. NB: This is an article from Net Affinity The role of the revenue manager is approaching an inflection point. On one hand, they are asked to assume a more holistic leadership role, weighing in on total hotel revenue and ways to optimize profit.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Dina Ávila/Eater You can use whatever cheese you want, so long as you use plenty of it In June 1996, my alcohol-fueled world came crashing down. Physical illness, demoralization, then 30 days at a treatment center followed one another in rapid order. Getting sober was transformational, but I needed a hobby when I reentered the real world, something to fill all those hours that used to be devoted to boozing.

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Lodging Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association announced the promotions of two longtime hotel industry leaders. Troy Flanagan was promoted to executive vice president of external government affairs and industry relations. In this role, Flanagan will serve as the leader of AHLA’s integrated outreach to public officials, while strengthening the association’s partnerships with allied groups.

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Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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