eHotelier

APRIL 27, 2023

Employers value skills over experience. By paying attention to in-demand soft skills, you can be sure to remain in-demand among employers.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 11, 2023

By Danielle Harvey Once considered the budget-friendly options for travelers, the rising costs and unexpected fees associated with vacation rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo have pushed travelers away—and now they’re returning to hotels. For travel and hospitality brands, now’s the time to take advantage and enhance the customer’s experience, both in person and digitally, to lock in the loyalty of travelers seeking places to stay.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

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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Boutique Hotel News

APRIL 28, 2023

US/UK: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to acquire the London-based hotel booking platform Mr & Mrs Smith for £53 million in cash. The planned acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of this year. At a later date, Hyatt will introduce direct booking access to more than 1,500 properties within the Mr & Mrs platform.

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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

Hospitality Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

My time at Bennelong is something I’ll be forever grateful for. Working so closely with Peter Gilmore at both Quay and Bennelong helped me to become the chef I am today. Peter’s ideas are so innovative and unique and he taught me to think differently and to push the limits of what I thought was possible. Rob Cockerill also taught me so much about leadership and how to maintain a consistent two-hat standard doing 180 covers a night.

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eHotelier

APRIL 23, 2023

The more we interact and communicate with satisfied, dissatisfied and neutral guests, the more insights we will glean from them. We can learn from all types of reviews and ultimately improve every subsequent guest stay.

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EATER

APRIL 4, 2023

Amy Sedaris poses with the “Hamy Sedarwich” | Danielle St. Laurent Hollywood’s most well-known quirky homemaker on her strongest-held sandwich opinions In addition to her work as an actress, author, and comedian, Amy Sedaris is arguably Hollywood’s most well-known homemaker. Thanks to her kooky, cult-favorite TV show At Home With Amy Sedaris , which aired for three seasons on truTV, audiences have long seen Sedaris make wacky recipes and sew goofy garments.

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PhocusWire

APRIL 26, 2023

Omio has compared its search and booking data from Q1 2019 with Q1 2023, finding a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings.

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Boutique Hotel News

APRIL 21, 2023

IHM speaks to hospitality and real estate professionals to learn more about the sustainability initiatives implemented in their businesses, and what the industry should do to lead the way. • What is the most important sustainability measure within your business and why? Giles Beswick, chief purpose officer, Vita Group : “ The journey to net zero calls for a joined-up approach to developing and operating real estate assets sustainably.

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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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Hospitality Magazine

APRIL 26, 2023

16 bars, 10 countries, eight nights — aka the Maybe Cocktail Festival. This month, the crème de la crème of the bartending world travelled to Sydney to take part in an inaugural event spearheaded by The Maybe Group, the force behind the Best Bar in Australasia Maybe Sammy as well as Dean & Nancy on 22, Sammy Junior and newcomer El Primo Sanchez.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2023

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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eHotelier

APRIL 11, 2023

Make sure you utilise feedback, whether positive or negative, to improve your hotel and your online reputation Sometimes all it takes to change someone's mind about your hotel is a few well-thought-out words by a sympathetic and professional manager.

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2023

Fleur Geffrier and Tom Wozniczka in “Drops of God,” now streaming on Apple TV+. The Apple TV+ show brings family dysfunction and high stakes into the world of wine tasting I am a wine idiot. I truly could not tell you the difference between wines beyond being able to identify that some are red and some are white. Which is why I’m thrilled that I’m not Camille Leger (played by Fleur Geffrier), the protagonist of Apple TV+’s new series Drops of God , who’s tasked with identifying a single bottle o

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 28, 2023

Nobu Hospitality is delighted to announce the launch of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sevilla. Set in the heart of the Andalusian capital at Plaza de San Francisco, the brand’s latest opening occupies two early 20th century residential buildings, lovingly restored to enhance their traditional architecture. Facing the plateresque façade of the City Hall, Nobu Hotel Sevilla features 25 stylish guest rooms and suites, and an expansive rooftop terrace complete with a swimming pool and dining area which

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

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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Hospitality Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

Simon Rogan is globally recognised and celebrated for being a chef who creates dishes made with hyper-seasonal produce grown on neighbouring lands. Rogan has opened restaurants across London and Hong Kong during his career, but his most notable is L’Enclume in the UK. In 2022, the restaurant celebrated 20 years in business, with the anniversary coinciding with its third Michelin star — a long-term goal shared by Rogan and his team.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

As restaurants work overtime to deal with soaring costs, ongoing labor shortages and growing economic uncertainty, many are pushing the limits of what used to be their competitive space to extend their brand and get in front of new potential customers. Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well?

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Speaker: Hillary Holmes - SpotOn Operator in Residence; Troy Hooper - CEO, Kiwi Restaurant Partners; Jason Berkowitz - Founder and CEO of ARROW UP Training

Running a restaurant is hard work, so it can be discouraging when you see how little of that work shows up in your bottom line. The most efficient way to improve your restaurant's profit margins is to implement flexible technology. Hard work can’t cut the fees from third-party delivery apps or get orders in and out of the kitchen faster, but technology can!

eHotelier

APRIL 19, 2023

In a fast-paced world where guests expect self-service and personalization, lodging properties should assign resources to fully optimize their front-desk operations and deliver the attention that every guest deserves.

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EATER

APRIL 3, 2023

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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Hospitality Net

APRIL 6, 2023

After a few years of restricted movement, people are keen to make the most of travel opportunities — it seems even as part of their work. Employees are making the decision to enhance corporate travel opportunities with rest, relaxation, and adventure — the combination of business and leisure, also called ‘bleisure’, sets an intention for combining work and play, and has no doubt come about partly in response to Covid-19.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

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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Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

Hospitality Magazine

APRIL 17, 2023

Public has confirmed it has acquired The Maybe Group, the force behind one of The World’s 50 Best Bars Maybe Sammy. The Sydney-based group is a relative newcomer on the scene, launching just over a year ago with The Strand Hotel, followed by venues including Oxford House, the Lady Hampshire as well as El Primo Sanchez, a collaborative project with The Maybe Group, which opened in February. “Public has grown at an incredible pace over the past 12 months and we are continuing this traj

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Most restaurants (76 percent) are currently using automation in three or more areas of operation and agree that certain roles are more automatable than others, according to Capterra research The survey also found that more than half of restaurant leaders say front-of-house restaurant workers can easily be automated with today’s technology, and nearly all restaurants today (96 percent) use automation tools in their back-of-house operations.

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eHotelier

APRIL 10, 2023

Hotels can effectively grow revenue today through applying revenue management strategies to the practice of upselling. By analysing guest data, using dynamic pricing strategies, leveraging pricing psychology, personalizing offers, and providing staff with the right tools and training, hotels can improve overall business performance.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 11, 2023

A record number of loyalty program members should help hotel brands lower their customer acquisition costs, increase direct-to-consumer engagement and offset any occupancy shortfalls during an economic downturn, according to CBRE. Direct access to a base of loyal customers is a benefit to owning and operating a branded hotel. Loyalty members can help drive occupancy during off-peak periods or weaker economic conditions.

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Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings.

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