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Hotel Revenue is About to be Transformed by AI. Are You Ready?

Revenue Hub

If you had to spend one day setting prices for the next 365 days, an average hotel would need to make over 9,000 pricing decisions , it is just too many for any human to manage manually, especially in a market that shifts by the hour. NB: This is an article from LodgIQ , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date The hospitality industry is entering a new era, one defined not by gut instinct or static reports, but by artificial intelligence that can process

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Luxury meets hospitality: Glion hosts panel in Milan on brand-driven guest experiences

Luxury Hospitality Magazine

How luxury brands are redefining high-end hospitality through the integration of their aesthetic identity and core values was the topic of an expert panel discussion hosted by Glion Institute of Higher Education in Milan earlier this month. Held at the Portrait Hotel, part of the Lungarno Collection the hospitality division of Ferragamo the 14th May event gathered key voices from the luxury, communication, and education sectors to examine the strategic convergence of luxury and hospitality.

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Minding Humanity in the Age of AI

SAS

We pay a lot of attention and rightly so to ways in which emerging and evolving technologies like AI might reinforce existing biases or inequities based on what data the models are trained on. But theres a flip-side concern that doesnt get nearly as much notice: What if, [.] The post Minding Humanity in the Age of AI appeared first on SAS Blogs.

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Hospitality Data: How to Use it to Increase Revenue for Your Hotel

Revenue Hub

Having an effective data strategy is one of the most important challenges hospitality businesses face. If you are wondering how data can help you make better decisions, the answer is: in more ways than you think. NB: This is an article from Bookboost , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date When you have the right information at your fingertips, you can make informed choices based on facts rather than hunches or gut feelings.

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From One Location to Many — Grow Smarter with Mitratech

Hospitality and food & beverage businesses—especially those managing multiple locations—are under pressure to grow quickly while staying compliant with evolving labor laws and industry regulations. High turnover, time-consuming onboarding, and regulatory risk can strain even the most efficient operations. That’s where this free solutions guide can help.

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Creating a Data-Driven Culture in Hotels: Why just getting a BI platform is not enough.

Revfine

Hotels across the globe have made massive investments in business intelligence (BI) solutions in recent years. From revenue and finance to operations and marketing, data is flowing in more ways than ever before. Yet, many hotel teams still struggle to make truly data-informed decisions. Why? Buying a BI platform is easy. Embedding it into the The post Creating a Data-Driven Culture in Hotels: Why just getting a BI platform is not enough. appeared first on Revfine.com.

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What will Uber’s new ‘Dine Out’ feature mean for restaurants?

Hospitality Magazine

Uber has launched the world’s first iteration of its ‘Dine Out’ feature in Sydney this week. The feature will promote deals to incentivise diners to visit restaurants in person during off-peak periods. The launch of Dine Out marks the first time anywhere in Australia has been chosen to pilot a new Uber Eats product of this scale, an Uber spokesperson told Hospitality.

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Award-Winning Chef Kwame Onwuachi Opens a First-of-Its-Kind Steakhouse in Las Vegas

EATER

Maroon, a modern Caribbean steakhouse from the James Beard winner, brings bold diasporic flavors and live-fire cooking to the Sahara in 2025

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Twenty Years of Change: How Hospitality Tech Evolved and What’s Next

Modern Restaurant Management

Twenty years ago, hospitality looked very different. Kitchens ran on handwritten tickets and verbal handoffs. POS terminals were clunky, fixed to the counter, and limited to basic transactions. Front-of-house teams juggled high guest expectations with paper logs, manual reports, and legacy systems that weren’t built to keep up with the pace of service.

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Vivid roundup: Sydney CBD venues are lighting up this winter

Hospitality Magazine

Vivid begins this Friday, 23 May. From subterranean dining with Nigella Lawson and intimate bridge-side dinners with Luke Mangan, to celebrated local and international restaurateurs delivering curated special menus, join us as we discover the festival’s food program. The Vivid Chef Series is bringing a range of acclaimed international chefs to Australian shores to collaborate with Sydney restaurants.

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Rosewood Mandarina opens on the shores of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit

eHotelier

Marking the beginning of a new era of luxury in Mexico, the highly anticipated Rosewood Mandarina welcomes guests to enjoy the captivating energy and cultural reverence of the Pacific coast.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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A Famous Sushi Restaurant From Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market Is Opening in Los Angeles

EATER

Japan-based chain Sushi Zanmai will open in Koreatowns Chapman Market

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How Hospitality Professionals Can Balance Long Hours, Guest Pressure, and Mental Health

Horizon Hospitality

Working in hospitality often means long hours and high energy expenditureboth physical and mental. Whether you’re managing a hotel front desk, waiting tables during a dinner rush, or coordinating events, the job can be both rewarding and exhausting. This fast-paced and service-driven culture leaves little time for self-care, causing mental health to often take a backseat.

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Bathurst & Backroads centres region’s hospitality hotspots

Hospitality Magazine

Often forgotten by foodies in lieu of its wine and produce-driven neighbours, Bathurst is proving that the Central Tablelands town is more than just the centre of Australian motor racing, famed for its Mount Panorama-Wahluu circuit. In a move to encourage visitors to rediscover the charm and richness of regional life, the new Bathurst & Backroads website is championing the regions thriving hospitality scene from artisanal food producers and independent restaurants to the towns breath-taking

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Creating Moments That Matter: The new era of event excellence

eHotelier

Events are experiencing a dynamic resurgence, yet they must strive to enhance their offerings substantially.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Why Account Clerks Need Hotel PMS Integrated with Accounting Software

Soft Inn

Hotel PMS and Accounting Software Is your hotels finance department still spending hours manually updating daily transactions? That time could be better spent on higher-value tasks. Typically, account clerks have to manually enter every sales transaction into the accounting software. Imagine how long that would take if the hotel had 100 bookings a day.

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5 UK hotels that boost revenue and delight guests

MEWS

What does hotel technology mean to you? Spreadsheets and manual data entry, frustrating delays and endless clicking? Or do you think of sleek tablets and connected systems, of real-time insights and time savings?

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Special Home Affairs unit cracks down on migrant worker exploitation in hospitality

Hospitality Magazine

Australian Border Force (ABF) officers from the Department of Home Affairs are targeting exploitation and abuse of migrant workers in the hospitality industry with the launch of a national operation. The six-month operation comes in the wake of tougher rules introduced last year to deter employer exploitation of migrants. Home Affairs Sponsor Monitoring Unit (SMU) has scheduled over 100 workplaces for inspection.

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Is your hotel’s phone system at risk? switch before you’re left hanging

eHotelier

Nonius Voice is more than VoIPits your hotels communication backbone, built for hospitality with deep PMS integration.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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The Kangaroo Is Not Just Any Vodka Martini

EATER

The Kangaroo cocktail, a vodka Martini, is todays it drink, popping up at bars across the country. Here's a recipe for the trendy drink.

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Smarter Revenue Tools Mean Stronger Marketing and Big Wins

Revenue Hub

Independent hospitality operators are marketing masters by necessity. With limited staff, budgets, and time, they juggle social media, email campaigns, OTA listings, reviews and advertising – often all at once. NB: This is an article from TakeUp Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date In our recent report, The Voice of Independent Hospitality Report 2025 , 64% of property owners cite social media as their primary marketing channel, with another 50% relying on word of mouth a

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Tessuto owners announce hole-in-the-wall panini shop

Hospitality Magazine

At just 30 square metres, La Panineria is packing a lot of flavour into a bite-sized space. The family team behind new Sydney CBD trattoria Tessuto has teamed up with hospitality veteran John Anastasiou (Stazi Group) to launch La Panineria, a hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop in Sydneys Curtin Place laneway. The menu will be tight but carefully curated, with coffee, breakfast and lunch panini, pizza and pastries.

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UN Tourism and World Tourism Alliance identify ways to make sector key driver of inclusive development

eHotelier

A new report by UN Tourism and the World Tourism Alliance (WTA) highlights that targeted policies, regulatory frameworks and governance models

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Texas Wine Country Confronts the Challenges of Its Boozy Boom

EATER

Residents of Fredericksburg, the small town considered the Napa Valley of Texas, say visitors are getting a little too turnt up in Texas Wine Country

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What Restaurateurs Need to Know about Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks

Modern Restaurant Management

Per the National Restaurant Association , 46 percent of restaurateurs reported a net increase in customer traffic from January 2024 to January 2025. Also rising? Cybersecurity threats in the restaurant industry. How Cybercriminals Exploit Third-Party Vendors to Attack Restaurants As online ordering continues to triumph and restaurants become more digital, opportunities for cybercriminals increase.

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67 Pall Mall Melbourne names managing culinary partners

Hospitality Magazine

The global private members club 67 Pall Mall coming to Melbournes CBD in mid-2026 has revealed two key appointments. Martin Benn and Vicki Wild have been named as managing culinary partners, adding another layer to the team previously announced. Sam Herde has been appointed as the club’s general manager, overseeing operations and membership. Meanwhile Richard Hemming MW, head of wine for Asia, is also involved in the Melbourne project.

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JW Marriott debuts in New Zealand with the opening of JW Marriott Auckland

eHotelier

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoys portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveiled the all-newJW Marriott Auckland, marking

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Paris’ Most Exciting New Bar Runs Entirely Without Ice

EATER

Paris most exciting new cocktail bar, De Vie, runs entirely without ice. Heres how they make drinks, prioritize sustainability and more.

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From Kitchen to Counter: Outfitting Your Team for Comfort, Style, and Brand Visibility

Modern Restaurant Management

In the food service industry, branded apparel is a critical extension of your business's identity. The uniforms worn by staff, from kitchen to counter, represent your brand in every customer interaction, making apparel a strategic business decision rather than merely an operational requirement. Thoughtful selection of branded gear, including t-shirts, polos and hats, ensures a professional, cohesive look while also reinforcing your establishment’s unique personality.

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Etta’s Hannah Green announces new opening

Hospitality Magazine

The team behind Etta in Brunswick East has revealed its new venture, Daphne, will open in the former Bar Romantica site on Lygon Street this September. Just a few doors down from Etta , the venue will be significantly larger than its counterpart, with 125 seats, and is designed to be a true community hub. Daphne will feature two distinct areas: a casual bar at the front for walk-ins and outdoor seating, and a restaurant with table service and a semi-private dining room for up to 30 diners at the

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Tourism’s importance to social cohesion and wellbeing highlighted in new research from VisitEngland

eHotelier

New research published today by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.