Boutique Hotel News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
US: Aimbridge Hospitality has been selected to manage the boutique Coachman Hotel in South Lake Tahoe and the upscale Le Méridien Pasadena Arcadia hotel. CL Hotels recently acquired the newly-renovated Coachman Hotel. CL plans to remodel 22 of the total 104 rooms and increase the property’s meeting space by 900 square feet. A grab-and-go F&B outlet is also in the works.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The restaurant industry is in a revolution—or evolution—in its relationship to technology. Operators are looking for tools and systems to give them a competitive advantage, whether that’s by meeting customer wants or getting your labor numbers just right. However, as the number of tools available to restaurateurs expands, and the capabilities of technology also grow, it’s critical to be thoughtful about what software you select and how you implement it.
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MEWS
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A food and beverage manager is in charge of overseeing the running of a hotel’s restaurant and bar. They plan, forecast, execute orders and ensure that provisions are made accurately, on budget and to suffice the needs of the hotel until the next order is made. They are also in charge of ensuring that the whole purchasing process stays on budget, from sourcing, to ordering and transporting of F&B materials.
Boutique Hotel News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
UK: Mark Chambers, group managing director of The Eden Hotel Collection, has been named chairman of Pride of Britain Hotels (PoB). The Eden Hotel Collection comprises The Arden Hotel inn Startford-upon-Avon, Mallory Court Hotel and Spa in Leamington, Brockencote Hall Hotel in Kidderminster, The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Cheltenham, and Bovey Castle in Devon. .
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EATER
DECEMBER 9, 2022
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Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The Hux Hotel in London’s Kensington high street has announced it has launched a new luxury suite as part of its offering. The brand-new suite is described as an “Epicurean haven” and sits high over Kensington and adjacent to the palace gardens. Named The Huxy One it features artwork and custom furnishings exclusively by multi-. award-winning Icelandic artist, Kristjana S.
Lodging Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
BLUFFTON, South Carolina—Banyan Investment Group (BIG) announced the completed sale of the 112-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bluffton @ Hilton Head Area in South Carolina, to Trishul Hospitality for an undisclosed price. The transaction generated a 24 percent IRR and a 3.3x equity multiple. “We purchased the Bluffton Holiday Inn Express & Suites back in 2014 with the idea that this South Carolina coastal submarket was poised for long-term growth,” said Samir Yajnik, principal […
Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The Ship Inn, a traditional coaching inn located in Marygate on Holy Island, has been purchased by Northumberland-based local businessman, Terry Maughan, for an undisclosed amount. . The Ship Inn, which was known as the Northumberland Arms until 1995, has been on Holy Island for several hundred years and is said to be perfectly located for visiting Lindisfarne Castle, the harbour and the priory. .
SAS
DECEMBER 9, 2022
What are the hallmarks of leadership? I have often asked myself this throughout my career journey as a technology leader. I place a high value on empathy, collaboration, passion and curiosity. In the health care industry that we all rely on, transformational leadership is a must. Few things about our [.]. 3 ways to overcome leadership challenges in health care was published on SAS Voices by Paula Henderson.
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Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A police cordon surrounding a Shrewsbury hotel has been lifted after a bomb threat “came safely to an end”. Following a call to police yesterday evening (8 December), a police cordon was put in place and properties were evacuated around The Lion Hotel in Wyle Cop. Officers said they took “precautionary action and measures” to evacuate the hotel, together with businesses and private properties in the immediate vicinity.
Guides: Lodging Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
CHICAGO — Waldorf Astoria Chicago completed a renovation across its property, which includes updates to the guestrooms and suites, the lobby, and the spa, as well as debuts a redesigned Presidential Suite and introduces an Astoria Suite. The renovation of the guestrooms and suites, lobby and Peacock Lounge, Bernard’s, and spa was executed by the KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, which was responsible for the hotel’s original concept and design in 2009.
Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the government is committed to introducing a registration scheme for short-term holiday lets. Sunak stated at PMQs that he was committed to delivering a new ‘Tourist Accommodation Scheme’ that will ensure short-term lets have to register with local authorities and will monitor their impact on local communities.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Avion Hospitality , a third-party hotel management company, has been awarded the management contract of the Hyatt Regency Tulsa. The 444-room hotel, owned by Argonaut Private Equity , is located in downtown Tulsa’s business and entertainment region. Amenities include a 24-hour gym, outdoor pool and 50 restaurants within walking distance. The hotel overlooks the gardens of the Williams Center Complex and is close to Tulsa International Airport.
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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.
Hotel Owner
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, announced the company is positioned as a “Major Player” in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US48098122, November 2022). The report evaluates the strength of vendors as innovation and efficiency partners as well as capabilities in integration and partnerships, user experience, innovation, data repor
Revenue Hub
DECEMBER 9, 2022
As prices soar across the globe, hoteliers must find ways to control hotel energy costs in order to stay competitive in a highly price-sensitive market. NB: This is an article from Mews. One of the most important things a hotel can do to counteract this price gouging is to find ways to purchase energy more competitively, relying on green energy when possible and more energy-efficient appliances.
Workforce Bulletin
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers do not have to excuse an employee from performing an essential function of a job as a reasonable accommodation. Several courts have found that a job duty is an essential function where an employee performs it up to twenty percent of the time, particularly where the job description suggests that an employee must be able to perform it.
Revenue Hub
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Hotel operators take customer loyalty very seriously, but not every hotelier is in a position to provide a traditional guest loyalty program. NB: This is an article at SHR. These conventional programs require significant overhead to operate efficiently, from training hotel workers to offer and redeem points to maintaining the servers that collect guest information.
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PhocusWire
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The Booking.com European Accommodation Barometer 2022, carried out by Statista, reveals that 80% of hoteliers rate the energy crisis as their biggest concern across all 10 countries in the report.
Revenue Hub
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Where do most travelers begin planning their trips? Is it on Booking.com, Expedia or TripAdvisor? Not likely. Think about your own web activity. Most of us start our initial research for everything on Google. NB: This is an article from Net Affinity. Google has an unrivalled advantage when it comes to traffic: an estimated 4.5 billion searches are made per day on Google , accounting for 77% of the world’s total search traffic.
PhocusWire
DECEMBER 9, 2022
IATA also says governments must do more to create incentives for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, because airlines are demonstrating the demand exists.
Nation's Restaurant News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
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Lodging Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance came in higher than the previous week but showed weakened comparisons to 2019, according to STR’s latest data through December 3, 2022. U.S. Hotel Performance November 27-December 3, 2022 Percentage change from comparable week in 2019: Occupancy: 55.4 percent (down 7.7 percent) ADR: $141.71 (up 10.2 percent) RevPAR: $78.50 (up 1.7 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, New Orleans reported the only occupancy increase over 2019 (up 1.1 percent to
Revfine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Hotels looking to optimize profits must break the silo mentality. They must align their teams and synchronize their knowledge. In this article, you'll learn how to break siloes and foster synergies to optimize hotel profits. Steps to Creating a Connected Commercial Organization The movement toward commercial revenue is a good start. Many hotels have brought.
Hotel Business
DECEMBER 9, 2022
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has opened its first Canadian avid hotels property in Vaughan, Ontario. Operating under the ownership of PI Cap, the 119-room avid hotel Toronto – Vaughan Southwest is the first to open of four planned properties across Canada for IHG’s newest Essentials brand. “With more than 180 hotels currently open across the nation, and more than 40 in the pipeline, Canada remains one of IHG’s fastest-growing markets,” said Jonathan Lund, regional VP, Canada franchise performa
Lodging Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
WASHINGTON D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association opposed the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed regulations to establish a new “joint-employer standard” under the National Labor Relations Act in comments submitted to the board. AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement opposing the regulations: “If implemented, NLRB’s proposed ‘joint-employer’ rule would have a chilling effect on the hotel industry and the entire U.S. franchising model.
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