Fri.Sep 29, 2023

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Ahead of Fire Prevention Week – Is Your Bar/Restaurant Safe?

Modern Restaurant Management

As a result of the Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people in 1871, the National Fire Protection Association has declared the public observance of Fire Prevention Week since 1922, marking more than 100 years this year of the public observance. The holiday was later cemented by President Coolidge, marking the longest-running public health and safety observance on record.

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Salted Egg Yolks Are China’s Answer to Parmesan

EATER

Carolyn Phillips/Eater The cured yolks lend a gentle blast of umami to a variety of Chinese foods, including the mooncakes traditionally eaten this time of year The Moon Festival (also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival) is set for September 29 of this year, and Chinatowns across the globe are festooned with rabbits, moons, and advertisements peddling filled pastries and happiness.

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AHLA Foundation: Hotel Industry Board Seats Are Becoming More Diverse

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The percentage of hotel industry board seats held by Black members and women members, respectively, is going up. That’s according to recent research commissioned by AHLA Foundation and conducted by Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management. The increase exceeds the 2022 average in both categories for firms in the Russell 3000 Index, signaling progress in the effort to diversify corporate boards.

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Knowland Adds Account Alerts to Core Platform

Technology: Lodging Magazine

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland announced Account Alerts, which is an enhancement to its core platform. The delivery of automated email alerts once a day helps sales teams save time, stay informed, and react early to revenue opportunities. Consolidated email notifications will be pushed to the user anytime recent account activity matches the individual filters set by the user.

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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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Partnering With the Pros: Lowe’s Enhances Its Hospitality Supplies and Services

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

As vice president, Pro brand marketing at Lowe’s, Gerardo Soto is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies to enable increased growth across Pro segments, as well as the do-it-for-me customers. Can you give a bit of background on your company? Lowe’s is a Fortune 50 company and one of the world’s largest home improvement retailers.

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Hyatt To Introduce New Home Rental Offering: Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) yesterday announced plans for a new short-term vacation rental platform, Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt, that will feature private homes and remote hideaways in the United States. When the offering launches, which is expected in the coming weeks, World of Hyatt members will have direct booking access to a unique collection of short-term private home rentals from beachfront escapes to mountainside ski chalets, where they can earn and redeem points beyond th

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Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt to Become Brand’s U.S. Vacation Rental Platform

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for a new short-term vacation rental platform, Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt, which will have private homes and remote hideaways in the United States. When the offering launches, which is expected in the coming weeks, World of Hyatt members will have direct booking access to short-term private home rentals.

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Travel SEO in the world of AI “answer engines”

PhocusWire

After years of being cut out of the SEO action, is it wishful thinking to wonder if there’s a potential golden age for expert human-created content, provided it truly adds original perspectives and new knowledge to the world?

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How AI Revenue Management is helping hoteliers get the competitive edge

EHL Insights

Hotel revenue management is the process of optimizing revenue by predicting demand and setting prices accordingly, most commonly found in hotels to forecast occupancy in order to maximize their room rate, hotel marketing strategy, and overall property performance. It's a complex and ever-evolving field for a revenue manager to navigate, with many channels and tools to keep up-to-date with.

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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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Get Ready for a Pasta Girl Fall

EATER

Say hello to pastacore. | Lille Allen/Eater Tomato girl summer paved the way for a pasta girl fall Good or bad, the “girl dinner” trend seemed to retool the way we talk. If you like something a lot, you’re a “ __ girl.” This summer alone has given rise to the tomato girl and the olive girl , in addition to the aforementioned girl dinner. But with summer officially over, it’s time for a shift.

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Knowland adds Account Alerts feature 

Hotel Business

Knowland , a provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, has added Account Alerts, an enhancement to its core platform. The delivery of automated email alerts once a day helps sales teams save time, stay informed and react early to revenue opportunities. Consolidated email notifications will be pushed to the user anytime recent account activity matches the individual filters set by the user.

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Less Pressure, Even More Leisure: Hox Chalet Returns for 2024 Season

Hospitality Net

Returning to the piste-perfect setting of Morzine in the French Alps, The Hoxton will once again be bringing all the cosy vibes to a decked out, luxury chalet from January 2024. Back together with partners GREY GOOSE® Vodka and Treeline Chalets, The Hoxton has curated the ultimate in mountain retreats complete with all the Hox-from-home touches.

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Travelodge acquires first Ibis hotel

Hotel Owner

Travelodge has acquired its first Ibis hotel, and is now set to open the group’s second hotel in Wellingborough and 10th hotel in Northamptonshire. Over the last few months, the group has also upgraded the hotel to a new premium look and feel brand specification. To mark the opening, the hotel chain hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony where local MP Peter Bone and Tony O’Brien, Travelodge’s UK development director, officially opened the hotel.

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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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HSMAI Century Campaign: Building a Bridge to Our Brightest Future

Hospitality Net

For close to a century, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has stood as a guiding light for innovation, support, and community growth within the hotel sales, marketing, and revenue optimization fields. Now, as we begin the countdown to our momentous 100-year anniversary in 2027, we’re excited to unveil the Century Campaign for the HSMAI Foundation.

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Meliá White House appoints new general manager

Hotel Owner

Meliá White House, part of Meliá Hotels International, has announced the appointment of Jakob Gowin as general manager of its 4-star deluxe hotel that sits alongside Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill. Following the recent reveal of a £40m transformation for the 1930s Grade II listed building, Gowin joins the impressive 581-room hotel, which features an additional 112 long-stay apartments, with extensive experience from several London properties.

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The Best Chicken Breast Recipes, According to Eater Staff

EATER

Bettina Makalintal These are the recipes that Eater staff turn to time and time again when we’ve got a pack of chicken breasts in the fridge Chicken breast, the top-selling chicken meat nationwide, is a staple for many households. Still, despite its success, a dichotomy exists: that white meat is dry, bland, and boring, and that dark meat, which is steadily growing in popularity , is none of those things, so why not make the swap?

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Manorview Hotels and Leisure Group acquires The Tarbet Hotel

Hotel Owner

Manorview Hotels and Leisure Group has acquired The Tarbet Hotel in Arrochar, Argyll and Bute, from Coast and Country Hotels for an undisclosed sum. The Tarbet Hotel is historic and stately and located on the edge of Loch Lomond, dating back over four centuries. The hotel offers 68 bedrooms, many with lake views. Other facilities include a restaurant and bar, along with several lounges, which regularly play host to live entertainment from local bands and musicians.

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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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Food waste: AI supporting Accor hotels

Hospitality Net

As part of the international day of awareness for food loss and waste, Accor, a world leader in hospitality with 5,500 hotels and 10,000 food & beverage venues serving 200 million meals worldwide every year, is leveraging artificial intelligence and a joint measurement drive to go even further.

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Hotel demand slows in August as room rates fall

Hotel Owner

The UK hotel sector has seen a slowdown in demand during August, in line with seasonal trends, but the drop in room rates last month was more acute due to the record rates in July, according to RSM’s Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, found that average daily rates (ADR) of occupied rooms decreased from £165.57 (July) to £145.44 (August) in the UK and fell even more significantly in London from £256.58 to £208.76.

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Maverick Hotels and Restaurants To Manage Hilton Chicago Northbrook

Hospitality Net

Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced today that it continues to grow the company’s expanding portfolio with the addition of another hotel in the metropolitan Chicago market. Maverick founder and CEO Robert Habeeb made the announcement.

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Today’s news in brief – 29/09/23

Hotel Owner

The UK hotel sector experienced a seasonal demand slowdown in August , but the decline in room rates was more pronounced due to record rates in July, according to RSM’s Hotels Tracker. Average daily rates (ADR) for occupied rooms dropped from £165.57 (July) to £145.44 (August) in the UK and even further in London, from £256.58 to £208.76. Occupancy rates fell from 83% (July) to 79.6% (August) in the UK and from 85.8% to 80.7% in London.

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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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6 Strategies For Crafting A Personalised Digital Guest Experience

Revenue Hub

Travellers planning their holidays spend countless hours immersed in endless research, exploring destinations, modes of travel, schedules, and places to stay. NB: This is an article from Hotelchamp Choosing a hotel can be particularly overwhelming due to the plethora of options available, and travellers will inevitably opt for the one that speaks to them the most.

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Checking In Episode 4 – Dan Sutton, Head of Hotels at Roadchef

Hotel Owner

In this episode of Checking In, we’re joined by Dan Sutton, Head of Hotels at Roadchef. We discussed Dan’s unique career journey, from launching Thorpe Park’s first accommodation offering, transitioning from F&B, and the key to Roadchef’s strong relationship with Wyndham Hotels. Listen on Spotify here Listen on Apple Podcasts here We hope you enjoy the episode and we look forward to exploring the challenges, opportunities and unique people shaping the world of hospitality in our upcomi

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How Travellers Find Destinations for Their Trips

Revenue Hub

In today’s digital-first era, there’s a myriad of influential resources that inspire travellers to seek out certain destinations. NB: This is an article from Expedia Group From viral content on social media and posts from friends and family to destination sites and travel blogs, where people decide to travel can be a click away. Given that travelers are inundated with these outside influences and factors, how do people decide where to go?

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Ellenborough Park unveils new self-catering lodge

Hotel Owner

The Ellenborough Park in Cheltenham has opened the doors to a new self-catering accommodation named ‘The Lodge’. The Lodge dates back to the 19th Century and is the hotel’s first self-catering space, to meet consumer demand for more private getaways. It is designed for two adults with an additional two children, and is dog friendly. Its kitchen features a “modern yet rustic” look and is fully-equipped.

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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.