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Rethinking the hotel tech stack for optimal revenue optimization

eHotelier

The shift towards brand.com bookings has implications for how hotels allocate their inventory and optimize their rates across channels. Successful revenue optimization requires a complete understanding of search and booking data, which then offers opportunities to strengthen engagement with travelers.

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Applejack Hospitality announces first Australian AI restaurant

Hospitality Magazine

The Sydney-based hospitality group is calling on diners to create their own restaurant using AI for the chance to have it created by the team. Diners can head to any AI tool to make their venue, and then submit their plan to the Applejack Hospitality team via email. The submission will need at minimum a restaurant name; logo mock up; brand story; food and drink menus; information on service style and an overview of the look and feel for the space.

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Tourist tax launches in first UK city

Boutique Hotel News

UK: Manchester has become the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax, which will cost an additional £1 per night for accommodation stays. The City Visitor Charge scheme is expected to generate £3 million annually. It will fund the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) as well as support large events, conferences, marketing campaigns and street cleanliness. 73 hotels and short stay serviced apartments located within the centre of Manchester and in parts of Salford

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Glen Bagnara teams up with Fortis for 2 new South Melbourne venues

Hospitality Magazine

Local Melbourne hospitality figure Glen Bagnara is onto his next project – and this time, it’s a collaborative effort with Fortis, the developers behind Neil Perry’s growing Margaret precinct in Sydney’s Double Bay. Known for Hemingway’s Wine Room and Bar Bianco, Bagnara’s upcoming project comprises two standalone venues Clementine and Castlerose which will take up residency on Palmerston Crescent in South Melbourne.

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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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How to streamline daily operational tasks for your hotel today?

InnQuest

As the hospitality industry evolves after the pandemic, it’s more important than ever for hotels to streamline their day-to-day operations to improve efficiency, enhance the guest experience, and increase revenue. Here are some ways to streamline operational tasks for your hotel. Creating a Roadmap for Hotel Operations Creating a roadmap for hotel operations helps prioritize tasks and initiatives, improve communication, and ensure everyone is working towards the same goals.

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Tech Is Revolutionizing Restaurants’ Quality Audits

Modern Restaurant Management

Think of what your restaurant can accomplish with quality auditing. First (and most importantly), you’ll maximize quality and safety while minimizing risk. Audits can also help brands identify (and fix) areas of non-compliance, as well as spot (and address) potential threats. Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth.

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Meet the judges for the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award

Hospitality Magazine

The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award is back for 2023. This year marks the 59 th anniversary of the program, and will once again see young professionals from Australia and New Zealand compete for the title. Apprentices and young chefs will put their skills to the test in a series of live cook-offs across entrée, main and dessert sections during the competition.

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10 hotel rate types for your property | Mews Systems

MEWS

A room rate in a hotel is one of the most important decisions a hotelier can make because it can positively – or negatively – affect profit. In such a competitive landscape, it is key to make good choices about hotel room rates to maximize occupancy and, in turn, revenue. The more options you have for room pricing, the more flexibility guests have when choosing a room that best suits their needs, and the easier it will be for them to choose you over the competition.

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First Hospitality promotes new Vice President of Sales and Regional Vice President of Operations

eHotelier

First Hospitality, a national hotel operating and development company, announces the promotion of two hospitality veterans to key roles on its corporate team: John Brosnan to vice president of sales, and Geri Lombard to regional vice president of operations.

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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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Wylie Hotel comes under management of Driftwood Hospitality

Boutique Hotel News

US: The boutique property Wylie Hotel, located in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighbourhood, has come under the management of Driftwood Hospitality. The Wylie Hotel was originally built in 1929 when it first opened as Garner Wallace Hotel. Now, the reimagined property – led by designers Kendal Rogers and Maria Garza Gossett of Pixel Design Collaborative – offers 111 rooms, a restaurant, an outdoor terrace and sunroom.

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Lithuania’s first Radisson Collection hotel opens in the heart of Vilnius

eHotelier

Radisson Hotel Group announces the introduction of its first Radisson Collection hotel to Vilnius, Lithuania - one of the largest surviving medieval towns in Northern Europe, with the re-opening of the property previously known as Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius, after an extensive renovation. Ideally situated in Vilnius' UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Town, this luxury lifestyle hotel offers an exceptional hotel experience in the Lithuanian capital as Vilnius celebrates its 700th ann

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The new standard of hospitality with Matt Welle and Richard Valtr

MEWS

Mews Unfold 2023 is the year’s most exciting hospitality event. That’s a fact. Set in the stunning Muziekgebouw in central Amsterdam, it will see hundreds of hoteliers and industry leaders share their thoughts on the new standard in hospitality.

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Extended Stay America opens Georgia property

eHotelier

Extended Stay America announced today the opening of the Extended Stay Suites Atlanta-McDonough, located in McDonough, Georgia. The property was developed by TGC Group and will be managed by TGC Hospitality Management, both of Wichita, Kansas.

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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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Wage Inequity is Plaguing the Restaurant Industry. Here’s How Four Restaurants are Fighting It.

7 Shifts

The restaurant industry has a wage problem. It's one of the only industries where workers can legally be paid under the already low Federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13 an hour, leaving the rest of an employee's compensation up to the good will of customers in the form of tips.

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STAAH Once Again Bags The Airbnb Preferred Software Partner 2023

eHotelier

STAAH Ltd., a provider of cloud-based technology, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Airbnb as its preferred software partner for 2023 for the third time in a row. The company’s outstanding performance in facilitating the connection between hosts from different parts of the world and Airbnb’s rapidly expanding community has been recognized.

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The Head-Empty Pleasure of the No-Reservations Vacation

EATER

A spread of Filipino dishes from Kuya Lord’s | Bettina Makalintal/Eater Skip the constant Resy monitoring this time This post originally appeared in the April 1, 2023, edition of Eater Travel, a biweekly dispatch from Eater’s staff about navigating places where food is the main attraction. Subscribe now. The last thing I wanted to do while prepping for my recent vacation to Los Angeles was log onto Resy at midnight a few nights in a row to try for a table at Pijja Palace, the Indian sports bar t

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Despite increase in cost of funds and liquidity constraints, Saudi banking industry reported robust growth in 2022

eHotelier

With the global banking industry making headlines in the past weeks, the Saudi banking sector published its annual results for 2022. According to KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services, in its annual market update, the consolidated numbers for the ten Tadawul-listed banks reflect a robust performance, particularly indicating an increase in net profit by 28%, reaching SAR 62.71 billion ($16.7 billion).

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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.

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Cromlix reopens after three month refurb

Hotel Owner

Cromlix Country House Hotel has reopened its doors after a three-month renovation. The “five-star” property owned by Kim and Andy Murray has refurbished its 15 bedrooms and all common areas of the hotel, including the bar, restaurant and billiards room. There is a new entrance via the vestibule at the front of the property, with a valet parking turning circle at the top of the grand driveway.

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Anantara Desaru Coast Resort and Villas vows to protect local rainforest with the Launch of ‘Dollar for Deeds’

eHotelier

Located along 17 kilometres of unspoiled beachfront and adjacent to the protected mangroves of Belungkor, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas is surrounded by pristine nature. Protecting it is the goal of the new ‘Dollar for Deeds’ sustainability initiative the resort is launching from April 2023.

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The Year of Efficiency: How Automation Is Helping Hotels Thrive Amid Labor Shortages

Lodging Magazine

Despite the overall U.S. economy adding 517,000 jobs at the beginning of 2023, the leisure and hospitality sector remains understaffed with two million open jobs, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Meanwhile, 79 percent of hoteliers say their hotels are understaffed, and 81 percent are unable to fill open positions, according to American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) research.

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Fadeel Wehbe named Multi-Property General Manager at Marriott Hotels Dubai

eHotelier

Marriott cluster general manager Fadeel Wehbe is now in charge of six hotels in Dubai.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Travelodge launches first Levelling Up Impact report

Hotel Owner

The minister for Employment, Guy Opperman MP, has launched the first Levelling Up Impact Report for the UK hospitality sector at Hexham Travelodge. Produced by This is Purpose and Travelodge, the report highlights a number of key strengths which see Travelodge progressing on the levelling up agenda, and also outlines the group’s social mobility approach for the future.

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Filling the Void: Industry Leaders Chart Incremental Labor Progress Following Pandemic

Lodging Magazine

Most hospitality executives will acknowledge the industry’s property-level labor problems didn’t start with the pandemic, but the shutdown that occurred as a result certainly took the issue to another level, with many workers leaving never to return. So, as we reach three years since the outbreak of the pandemic, what has been the overall impact of a well-documented labor shortage on an industry built around personal service and human interaction?

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Amanda Chivers named Atlanta Hospitality Alliance president

Hotel Business

The Atlanta Hospitality Alliance (AHA) , the peer-to-peer learning and networking organization for current and future hospitality investment leaders in Atlanta, has revealed its 2023 board of directors, including naming Amanda Chivers as president. “Having spent nearly two decades in the Atlanta hospitality industry, Amanda will add her unique perspective to the role of AHA president,” said Paul Breslin, public relations chair, AHA and managing director, Horwath HTL Atlanta – USA.

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Eco-Friendly Mattress Options Are Good for Sleep and Good for the Planet

Lodging Magazine

The last few years have been anything but “business as usual” for the hospitality industry. After suffering its worst year on record in 2020, global tourism grew by a staggering 60 percent in 2022 and is projected to increase another 30 percent in 2023, according to a report from Economist Intelligence. But perhaps more important than the rate at which guests are now traveling, COVID-19 has changed both how and why they travel.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

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