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The paradox of progress: AI, staffing shortages, and the future of hospitality

eHotelier

By striking a delicate balance between AI implementation and human expertise, hotels can create a win-win scenario where technology enhances efficiency and empowers human staff to deliver exceptional service.

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Leadership and the traits of a great leader in the hospitality industry

eHotelier

Here are some of the fundamental qualities that constitute outstanding leadership in the hospitality industry and how these traits can be cultivated.

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Are You a Manager or Leader? Here’s How to Tell and Why It Matters

Modern Restaurant Management

Leadership and management are terms often used interchangeably, but they’re far from the same. Each requires distinct skills and mindsets that play critical roles in a restaurant’s success. While managers excel at planning, organizing, and maintaining day-to-day stability, leaders inspire, innovate, and challenge the status quo to drive change.

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Deflagging your hotel: Is going independent the right decision for you?

MEWS

What is deflagging? Deflagging is the process of parting ways with a big brand and operating as an independent hotel. The motivations behind this can vary. For some the driver is economic; for others, it may be in response to a shift in business strategy; and for some hoteliers, its a desire for more flexibility.

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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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Sustainability trends in hospitality: key benefits and strategies

eHotelier

This article explores the importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry, showcases real-life examples of sustainable practices in action, and highlights key strategies hotels and businesses can adopt to align with sustainability trends in hospitality.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Staff Tips in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Managing staff tips in a restaurant can be a delicate balancing act. Tipping policies affect morale, teamwork, and the overall success of your establishment. Here's a detailed guide on how to navigate this important issue effectively. 1. Understand the Basics of Tip Distribution Before creating or adjusting your tipping policy, understand the typical roles involved and how tips are usually distributed: Waitstaff: Often the primary recipients of tips as they interact directly with customers.

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Hotel Management Technology: The Future of Hospitality

Hotelogix

Hold onto your room keys—2025 is the year hotels go high-tech! With 56% of hoteliers worldwide prioritizing smarter tech investments (2024 Lodging Technology Survey), the focus isn’t just on cutting costs but revolutionizing guest experiences and streamlining operations. In this article, discover 12 game-changing tech tools transforming hotels into smart, guest-focused havens.

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Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita unveils reinvigorated signature restaurant, Aramara

eHotelier

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the award-winning oceanfront resort on the coast of Mexicos Riviera Nayarit, announces the reopening of its signature dinner restaurant,Aramara

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“It was really good luck” – former Comedor head chef joins Lottie

Hospitality Magazine

After Alejandro Huerta left Comedor late last year, following a staff walkout over alleged disputes with the owner, it didnt take long for the chef to land on his feet. Huerta was the man behind Comedors highly praised menu, which garnered a hat within six months of opening. The chef learnt of Lottie, the latest project from Liquid & Larder (the group behind Bistecca, The Gidley, and Bar Julius ), through good friends of good friends in the industry.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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D.C. Chefs Move Fast to Feed First Responders of Plane Crash

EATER

World Central Kitchen and its local chef partners help keep emergency workers fed

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The Value of Soft Brands with Prime Group and Faro Blanco Resort

Larry Mogelonsky

The last two decades have seen an explosion in soft-branded hotels, with the past few years in particular seeing many remarkable properties launch or enter development. If there was a single word to explain this megatrend in our industry, its flexibility. Owners and developers have more wiggle room for the conceptualization, area planning or site repositioning while retaining the distribution, sales and marketing support from a major chain.

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Nurturing life’s most important moments at the Raffles Singapore

eHotelier

Here are numerous takeaways about the emotional impact a great hotel can have, the importance of stewardship and how luxury hotels are adapting to new shifts in demand across different segments.

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How restaurants across Australia are celebrating Lunar New Year

Hospitality Magazine

Tomorrow marks the start of the Year of the Snake, and restaurants around the country are celebrating with exclusive menus and special deals. We take a look at whats on. Arthur, Surry Hills Head chef Juwon Gwak and former head chef Will Lawson have collaborated to bring two special set menus to the table in honour of Lunar New Year celebrations. The menus will run 29 January to 17 th February.

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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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How to create a hotel listing on Tiket.com

Soft Inn

Listing your hotel on tiket.com can significantly enhance your property's visibility and attract a broader range of guests. As one of Indonesia's leading online travel agents, tiket.com offers a seamless platform for hoteliers to showcase their accommodations.

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General Manager Talks: AI in Hospitality: Enhancing, Not Replacing, the Human Touch

Are Morch

Welcome to General Manager TalksWhere Leadership Meets Innovation! In this exciting series, I team up with innovative and forward-thinking hotel General Managers who are shaping the future of hospitality. Together, we explore how innovations and digital transformation are redefining the guest experience and revolutionizing day-to-day hotel operations.

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I started over at 41

eHotelier

Remember, where youre at is not the end of the road. Its just the beginning of a new one.

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Toby’s Estate opens flagship Melbourne cafe

Hospitality Magazine

Australian roastery Toby’s Estate is starting of the year strong with the launch of a flagship store in Melbourne. The team selected Fitzroy as its location of choice, with the cafe serving a range of coffees from blends to single origins from a central coffee bar. As with all our flagships, coffee is not ancillary to the dining experience, it is the focus, and so the entire venue exists around this as the central focal point, says General Manager Jody Leslie.

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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.

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How to Create a Hotel Listing on Traveloka

Soft Inn

Listing your hotel on Traveloka can significantly boost your online presence and drive more bookings. As one of the leading travel platforms in Southeast Asia, Traveloka attracts millions of users who are actively searching for accommodation. By being part of this platform, you can tap into a vast pool of potential guests.

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A Catskills Diner Becomes a Symbol of Control in ‘Severance’

EATER

Upstate New York restaurant Phoenicia Diner is the film setting of Severance restaurant Pips in the second season of the Apple TV+ show in 2025.

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HotelREZ and Greengage help hotels become environmentally sustainable

eHotelier

HotelREZ, one of the worlds leading and fastest growing hotel representation companies, has teamed up with Greengage,sustainability solutions provider

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Harbourside Vietnamese restaurant Annamese lands in Barangaroo

Hospitality Magazine

Bo luc lac wagyu and Sydney rock oysters with nuoc cham haisan dressing are among Annamese’s offering. The restaurant is the latest from the team behind Surry Hills and Barangaroo Thai restaurant Muum Maam and, previously, Phamish. Executive chef Andy Pruksa the brain behind Muum Maams menu devised the menu, drawing on his Vietnamese and Thai heritage.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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More than 90% of luxury travelers want wellness

Hospitality Net

In 2025, luxury travelers are making bold demands for their health and well-being. A striking 84% of affluent individuals now expect wellness services tailored to their unique health goals. Spontaneity and personalization define the new wellness landscape, with nearly 70% booking treatments on the spot during their trips, while 78% value the ability to plan ahead.

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Baz Luhrmann’s New York City Bar Is as Dramatic as His Films

EATER

Director Baz Luhrmann opened a new NYC cocktail bar, Monsieur, in the East Village with Golden Age Hospitality serving classic cocktails and food in a gothic medieval bar space in January 2025, and Madonna is a fan.

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VisitBritain launches global screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film

eHotelier

To drive inbound tourism across Britain, national tourism agency VisitBritain has this week launched a global screen tourism campaign, kicking off with a blockbuster-inspired film that sees Britain the star of the show.

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Fast-casual eatery Sana opens in South Eveleigh

Hospitality Magazine

Two prominent Sydney hospo figures have come together to open the doors to Sana in South Eveleigh. Blackwood’s Daniel Sorridimi and former Fish Shop chef Joel Bennetts have launched Sana, a venue that is targeting the lunch crowd with a range of signature bowls and rolls. After working on this concept for years, I am thrilled to finally be giving Sydneysiders a new and exciting way to dine and view fast casual,” says Sorridimi. “We have put so much emphasis on nutrition, taste,

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a