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Trends in Hospitality Hiring: What Employers Should Know for 2025

Horizon Hospitality

The hospitality industry is entering 2025 with a rapidly evolving hiring landscape. Employers who understand emerging trends will be better positioned to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market. Here are key trends shaping hospitality hiring and actionable tips for navigating them effectively. 1. Flexibility is a Non-Negotiable Job seekers in 2025 prioritize flexibility, including scheduling options and remote work where possible.

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25 business tips for 2025

Hospitality Magazine

Hospitality professionals from across the country share their business acumen and tips to take the industry into the new year. Ash Bailey, owner, Bar Yuki Create a vibe you want to be a part of. There is so much stress that comes with running a hospitality business, but if you create a space that you genuinely enjoy being in, it will create an environment people love coming back to.

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Trends and Tactics for Hotel Marketing Success in 2025

Revenue Hub

Stepping into 2025, hoteliers are at a crossroads of innovation and changing guest expectations. NB: This is an article from Hotelchamp Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date With tech breakthroughs, shifting behaviours, and rising demands, the hospitality marketing landscape is constantly evolving. This year calls for fresh strategies that go beyond the traditional and embrace the future.

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Starting a New Hotel: From Groundwork to Guestbook

Hotelogix

As a hotel owner you’ve navigated the chaos of permits, watched the first brick get laid, and seen your vision take shape room by room. From selecting the right location to managing construction and hiring staff, the pre-opening phase is about laying the groundwork. But once everything is ready, the focus shifts. The next step is just as important— getting your hotel noticed.

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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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Hotel Theft and Pilferage: Key Prevention Tactics

Hotelogix

Pilferage, or petty theft, is a silent problem in hotels that often goes unnoticed until the losses start adding up. While guests may occasionally take small items, the biggest pain point for hoteliers is internal theft. Housekeeping , front desk cash handling, and inventory mismanagement can all contribute to significant revenue leaks. This article will help you understand the major sources of pilferage in hotels and provide effective strategies to prevent theft.

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Coming soon to Cape Shanck: Barragunda Dining

Hospitality Magazine

The Mornington Peninsula is set to welcome a new culinary destination this February. Barragunda Dining is located on Barragunda Estate, which sits on more than 1,000 acres of native bushland in Cape Schanck. The venue is owned by the Morris Group, which runs The Albert Park Hotel, Half Moon, and the Portsea Hotel. Dubois: Architecture and Interiors have renovated an existing farm building on the estate, creating a glass pavilion extension that overlooks the restaurant’s sprawling garden as

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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. Here are seven strategies to boost adaptability and resilience while safeguarding the bottom line.

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Exquisitely Experiential Meetings and Events at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Larry Mogelonsky

Meetings and events are in the midst of a renaissance heading into 2025, with numerous contributing factors as to why. Top of the list for the corporate and group segments is the need to bring people together in a world that has embraced hybrid or fully remote working arrangements. As weve all learned from the pandemic, no form of video or voice call can replace the rapport formed only by in-person conversation.

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Exploring the Future of Food and Beverage

eHotelier

As leaders in the food and beverage industry, we at Samson Hospitality are always on the lookout for emerging food trends that will shape the culinary landscape.

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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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UPDATED: Hotel industry offers support to wildfire victims

Hotel Business

Hotels in and around Los Angeles and industry associates are offering support to those displaced by the devastating wildfires in California. AAHOA Charitable Foundation launches wildfire initiative AAHOA has launched the Hope & Haven: California Wildfire Recovery Initiative , powered by the AAHOA Charitable Foundation (ACF) to support communities devastated by the ongoing wildfires in California.

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Make or Break: Managing the Media’s Role in Food Recalls

Modern Restaurant Management

In a recall crisis, the media can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy – it all comes down to how you manage the message. With food recalls at a five year high , there’s (understandably!) increased consumer demand for real-time information about these incidents. The media can be incredibly valuable in distributing updates to the public and other key stakeholders, but if the information they have is inaccurate or sensationalized, it’s not helpful in protecting public health

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The AI Revolution in Hotel Pricing: Beyond Dynamic Rates

Revenue Hub

As we enter 2025, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into hotel pricing strategies continues to revolutionize the hospitality industry. NB: This is an article from the Pedowitz Group Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date This evolution significantly shifts from traditional pricing models to sophisticated, data-driven approaches that enhance revenue management and guest satisfaction.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Operations with Robotics

eHotelier

In todays highly competitive restaurant industry, operators are under more pressure than ever to deliver exceptional guest experiences while controlling costs.

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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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One Winemaker’s Fight to Preserve Armenian Wine

EATER

Despite losing his homeland and vineyard to war, Grigori Avetissyan is determined to keep his native grapes, and thousand-year-old traditions, alive.

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How Will GLP-1s Change Restaurant Menus?

Modern Restaurant Management

The increased use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy is providing profit opportunities for restaurants and other industries, according to Circana's The Ripple Effect of GLP-1s, Today and In the Future. The report revealed how users exhibit shifting purchasing habits over time, with weight-loss users making fewer food and beverage purchases during the first three months of use, and returning closer to benchmark levels by the end of the first year of use.

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Driftwood secures $257M for Westin Cocoa Beach Resort

Hotel Business

Driftwood Capital has secured a total of $207 million in senior construction financing and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for its signature Westin Cocoa Beach Resort & Spa on Floridas Space Coast. The company also secured a $50 million credit facility from Amerant Bank at the holding company/fund level. After breaking ground in September 2024, the $420-million, 502-key resort is part of Driftwoods decade-long investment to elevate the region’s hospitality

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Master revenue management and boost brand reputation at the same time

eHotelier

The most successful hotels know their profitability is won or lost on dozens of strategic decisions throughout the property. Its not trimming costs, fixed pricing models, or resisting change; rather, its all of those things and more.

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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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Why Mews acquired Clarity PMS, by Richard Valtr

MEWS

A very warm welcome from everyone at Mews to the team and customers of Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions. Its a fantastic way to begin another year of incredible growth, and we cant wait to see how everyone works together to deliver remarkable hospitality across New Zealand, the UK and beyond.

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Four Keys to Making Life Easier for Hotel Revenue Managers

Revenue Hub

Picture this: It’s 8:00 a.m., and you’re already juggling many urgent tasks. You have three systems open – your Property Management System, the online distribution channel manager, and a complex Excel spreadsheet for forecasting. NB: This is an article from Demand Calendar Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Each tool feeds you new data on upcoming bookings, rate adjustments, and market changes.

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The Titans of Travel: How Small Businesses Shape Europe’s Accommodation Industry

Hospitality Net

The European travel and tourism sector is not just an economic powerhouse; its a vibrant ecosystem driven by millions of businesses. A vast majority of them are SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) forming the heart of the industry, offering everything from family-run B&Bs to boutique hotels, all while keeping the wheels of local economies turning.

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Key considerations for FF&E scheduling in hotel development

eHotelier

In hospitality projects, every detail impacts guest experience and operational efficiency, with FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) purchasing being a critical component.

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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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LA Is a Taco City: The Street Vendors That Mobilized to Feed First Responders

EATER

Teddys Red Tacos and Carnitas Los Gabrieles asked social media followers were they could direct their relief efforts

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Hotel Forecasting: How to Plan and Price More Strategically

Revenue Hub

Setting an operating budget for the coming year can feel like a wild guessing game for hoteliers. NB: This is an article from RoomPriceGenie , one of our Expert Partners Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Market conditions can change quickly, affecting a propertys performance in ways you didnt see coming and catching you unprepared.

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Speaker Spotlight: Jeff Todd, Launch Entertainment

Fast Casual

Jeff Todd, chief development officer for Launch Entertainment, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2025.

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Radisson Hotel Group expands in Saudi Arabia with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel

eHotelier

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of theRadisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Riyadh Minhal.

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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