Wed.Aug 09, 2023

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The power of transformative culinary experiences at hotels

eHotelier

Hotels must shift their F&B programming in stride with dietary cultural changes and there are specific ways within this food-as-medicine trend to activate new revenue streams and greatly enhance loyalty.

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QSR Brands Can Leverage Technology to Genuinely Resonate with and Add Value to Guests’ Lives

Modern Restaurant Management

In the wake of the pandemic, businesses across various sectors rapidly embraced digital experiences to adapt to the changing landscape. Among these industries, the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector stood at the forefront of this seismic shift. Forced to navigate restaurant closures and a surge in food delivery, QSRs swiftly implemented changes to their online ordering, delivery systems, and in-house experiences.

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The Star Brisbane announces restaurant line up

Hospitality Magazine

The Star Brisbane is in the midst of a $3.6 billion renovation set to be completed in April 2024, and the luxury destination has now confirmed part of its culinary line up. The Queens’ Wharf development will rol lout 50 new venues in staged openings including Luke Nguyen’s Fat Noodle, cocktail bar Cherry, and Sports Bar. It’s a return to roots moment for Fat Noodle, which first opened in the Treasury Brisbane more than 10 years ago.

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Dusit continues expansion in Japan with new luxury hotel promising ‘a total Kyoto experience’

eHotelier

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, will continue its expansion in Japan this September with the opening of Dusit Thani Kyoto, a new luxury hotel in the city’s vibrant Hanganji Monzen-machi district, only 850 metres from major transportation hub Kyoto Station, which offers seamless travel connections throughout Kyoto and to the rest of Japan.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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Cocktail bar Cardea opens in Sydney’s Barangaroo

Hospitality Magazine

Master mixologist George Bekarian and executive chef Pier Davide Maiuri have teamed up to launch the luxe speakeasy. Maiuri comes from time working across Rome, Tokyo, Chicago, and Bangkok to serve up a menu taking influence from various world cuisines and flavours. Some of the highlights across the offering include a Moroccan-style swordfish, Peruvian-inspired kingfish ceviche, eggplant bao, and Thai green lamb curry.

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US chain Wendy’s to open 200 stores in Australia

Hospitality Magazine

After rumblings of Wendy’s arriving down under in February this year, it’s now official. The US fast-food group has signed a deal with Flynn Restaurant Group, which acquired all Pizza Hut locations in Australia in June, to open 200 Wendy’s stores in Australia. “It is (Wendy’s) a tremendous brand with significant untapped potential outside of the US,” said Flynn Restaurant Group CEO Ron Bellamy in a piece published by News.com.au “We think it is an especially great fit for Austr

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Marcello Ventisei appointed General Manager at Voco Grand Central Glasgow

eHotelier

Voco Grand Central Glasgow is excited to introduce their new general manager, Marcello Ventisei. Under the management of IHG, Marcello will supervise 233 guest rooms, the hotel's restaurant, its Champagne bar, and several meeting and event venues.

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A deep dive into red wine cocktails

Hospitality Magazine

When you think of cocktails made with red wine, drinks such as sangria and kalimotxo may come to mind. But red wine is a more versatile cocktail addition than most would think. It lends itself to spritz-style creations along with richer, higher-ABV options. Hospitality speaks to Yoshi Onishi from Banchō Bar, Darcy Travers from Strange Company, Nat Yao from Bar Margaux, and Brock Upton-Steele from Death & Taxes to find out how bars across Australia are using red wine in their cocktails.

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Chris Moore appointed Corporate Director of Food and Beverage at LBA Hospitality

eHotelier

LBA Hospitality, an Alabama-based hotel management company, today announced that they have hired Chris Moore to be the company's Corporate Director of Food and Beverage Lifestyle and Full Service Brands. Prior to her arrival at LBA Hospitality, Chef Chris was the Director of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef for a hospitality company where she was responsible for the concept, menu design and overall profitability for six full-service properties.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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BITAC Independent Keynote: Adam Mogelonsky on ‘The Mille Club’

Larry Mogelonsky

At this year's BITAC Independent in Fort Myers, FL, August 6th to 8th, 2023, Adam delivered a keynote speech on "The Mille Club" where he described the psychology behind what's required to achieve a four-digit ADR as supplemented by a plethora of examples from around the world. Some takeaways: With great rate comes great expectations Keeping the relative rate increase constant, the nominal price increases substantially to buffer opex Luxury travelers think differently about how they book their t

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Elise Capital accelerates growth with acquisition of Holiday Inn Express & Suites

eHotelier

Elise Capital, a hotel real estate investment firm, announced today the acquisition of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Picayune-Stennis Space Center, located in Picayune, Mississippi. This property marks the firm's third hospitality acquisition in the last two years.

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Barbie on the Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

“Barbie” is heating up the summer box office and making a cultural statement that’s being reflected in restaurant menus. The team at SpotOn found that restaurants have recently added more than in 200 Barbie-themed items to their menus, including Barbie Sparkle Punch and Barbie Beach Burgers. In celebration of the movie, a Barbie Lemonade was added to the menu at The SisterYard.

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Meyer Jabara Hotels’ journey culture reaping a 75% employee retention rate

eHotelier

Meyer Jabara Hotels is reporting a 24.20% turnover rate through the first half of 2023. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics citing 70% to 80% turnover annually as the industry norm, this 46-year-old hotel ownership and management group is obviously doing something right. With hotel operators still feeling the sting of the “Great Resignation,” MJH is revealing its secret to employee retention success.

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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The 34 Essential Porto Restaurants

EATER

Diners in the old town of Porto | Shutterstock A marisqueira serving blue lobster with brothy rice, a neighborhood tasca offering pork sandwiches, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant serving Portuguese classics by the sea, and more of Porto’s best meals For many tourists, a trip to Portugal begins and ends in Lisbon, but it would be a mistake for hungry travelers to overlook Porto, the capital’s food-loving cousin to the north.

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Oaky empowers more PMS with front desk upsell automation

eHotelier

Oaky introduced its revolutionary software, Front Desk Upsell automation, for more PMS solutions, promising to enhance hotels’ upselling results and revenue at check-in.

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Bring Back Collectible Glasses, You Cowards 

EATER

McDonald’s ads for ‘The Great Muppet Caper’ featured a different character on each glass. | McDonald’s Just do it without the lead this time In an era where seemingly any scrap of intellectual property can be turned into a film, so too can anything be turned into a food merch opportunity. It’s a phenomenon we’ve seen a lot of in recent months , most pointedly with the blockbuster release of Barbie , which has spawned pink fro-yo, pasta , even a Pepto-pink-sauced Burger King burger in Brazil.

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Webinar: How to practically apply total profitability to your property revenue strategy

eHotelier

Don't miss out on Duetto’s upcoming APAC-focused webinar: ‘How to Practically Apply Total Profitability to Your Property Revenue Strategy’.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

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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How the big problem with hotel stay personalization was solved

Hospitality Net

Personalization. Some hoteliers might roll their eyes at the term – and with good reason. The industry loves to talk about it, but it has been very hard to achieve. Why? It is really a 2-part problem. First, you need to know what the guest will want, and second, you need to have the operational bandwidth to deliver it. Historically, real personalization has only happened at the most luxury hotels who deal with repeat VIP guests.

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Rosewood Hotel Group appoints new COO

Hotel Owner

Rosewood Hotel Group has announced that it has appointed Joerg Zobel as its new chief operating officer. Zobel will head Rosewood Hotel Group’s global operations across the group’s four brands and will lead the group’s retail and e-commerce teams These four brands include Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, New World Hotels and Resorts, Asaya, and Carlyle and Co.

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Slieve Donard Hotel To Open Under AJ Capital’s Marine & Lawn Hotels Brand

Hospitality Net

Positioned adjacent to the world-renowned Royal County Down Golf Club, the 180-key Slieve Donard is the first Marine & Lawn property in Northern Ireland. Celebrating 125 years of service, 2023 welcomes a new chapter for the famed hotel, with updated guest rooms, renovated meeting and event, and restaurant spaces. Rich in history, the hotel, built by the Belfast and County Down Railway in 1898, has welcomed various icons over the years including Charlie Chaplin, Tiger Woods, Catherine Zeta Jones,

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Fowey Hall Hotel installs outdoor pool as it completes refurb

Hotel Owner

Fowey Hall, part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, has completed the installation of a new outdoor heated pool as part of a multi-million-pound refurbishment. Built in 1899 as a family home by Sir Charles Hanson, Fowey Hall is located in the harbour town of Fowey on the south Cornish coast. The new 18x18m pool has been installed by modular pool provider Myrtha Pools and has been engineered and crafted with Myrtha Pools stainless steel technology.

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Win More in 2024: Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. In this guide: Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business What you’ll learn: Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personali

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We All Know What CX Means, But What about EX, WX, DX, UX and More?

Hospitality Net

CX is the abbreviation for customer experience. Somehow, someone decided X is a better abbreviation for experience than E is. Regardless, I’ve started seeing the X being used in other ways. For example, there is UX, or user experience, which is the experience the customer has with your products and services.

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Hartham Park brought to market for £8m

Hotel Owner

The Hartham Park Estate in Wiltshire has been brought to market off a guide price of £8m on behalf of administrators Kroll Advisory. The Grade II-listed, former country house estate is set in 49 acres and is currently used as a serviced office accommodation. Subject to obtaining the statutory planning consent, the property would suit a variety of alternative uses including a hotel.

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Dornoch Station To Open Under AJ Capital’s Marine & Lawn Hotels Brand

Hospitality Net

Dating back to 1902, The Dornoch Hotel will relaunch as ’Dornoch Station’ on 28th August, now part of the Marine & Lawn brand. The new title honours the hotel’s original name, the ’Station Hotel,’ and sits on four picturesque acres within Dornoch, just a short walk from the first fairway of Royal Dornoch Golf Club, the crown jewel of golf in the Scottish Highlands.

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Dalry’s The Clachan Inn brought to market

Hotel Owner

Established Dumfries and Galloway country inn, The Clachan, has been brought to market for an undisclosed amount. The venue, which has won many awards and is “extremely” popular with tourists and the local community, is located in St John’s Town of Dalry, a small village in Dumfries and Galloway According to Christie and Co, who is handling the sale, the inn is well known for serving fresh food using high quality ingredients, a fine selection of real ales and luxury accommodation.

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Unlock Restaurant Success: Mastering 7 Vital Employment Laws

As a restaurant leader, your plate is full with responsibilities, from staff management to serving up delicious dishes. But amidst the hustle, there's a crucial area you can't afford to overlook – employment laws. In this comprehensive eBook, we'll unveil the seven essential employment laws every restaurant leader must master. We'll break down the intricacies of each law, showing you how it directly impacts your business.