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How to be a successful hotel General Manager

eHotelier

Discover the five transformative steps that will not only improve your professional knowledge but also propel your career to new heights.

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Compliance training as a cornerstone of culture in hospitality

Hospitality Magazine

This year, the Australian hospitality industry has seen a renewed focus on the importance of compliance training and employee well-being. In response to a rapidly changing landscape, evolving legislation, and increasing awareness of workplace challenges, businesses are recognising the critical need to create environments where employees feel safe, supported, and valued.

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Sustainability in the hospitality industry: going the extra mile

eHotelier

When sustainability becomes embedded in the culture of an organization, extraordinary behaviors follow.

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant experience has quickly become a digital landscape. With cashless transactions and delivery services becoming the norm, diners are enjoying faster, more streamlined dining journeys. But this technology adoption has also introduced new cybersecurity vulnerabilities. In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities.

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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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How to Measure My Hotel Website Performance Using GA4

Soft Inn

Your hotel’s website is the heart of your digital marketing, functioning as both a virtual front desk and a booking engine. To make the most of it, you need clear insights into how visitors interact with your site, what drives bookings, and where potential guests drop off. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) introduces an advanced, event-based tracking model that gives you a more nuanced understanding of these visitor interactions than ever before.

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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations. 2024 was a year of ex

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Lessons in building better hotel tech products

MEWS

Part 1: Solo, Duo, Trio Aylin and I work together in the Connectivity tribe at Mews, where our primary focus is the connectivity of our hospitality platform. This enables hoteliers to connect their crucial external systems, such as processing reservations through connections to CRS, OTAs, etc., and manage their business from a single unified platform.

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How digital content influences traveler purchasing decisions

eHotelier

Understanding and harnessing the power of digital content is not just a strategy—it's a necessity for influencing traveler purchasing decisions and shaping their journey from the moment they start planning to the post-vacation sharing of experiences.

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7 simple ways to keep your hospitality accounts secure

MEWS

How to keep your hospitality accounts secure The key to security is being proactive – don't wait until you have a potential breach to act. If you follow the advice in these seven tips, you'll go a long way to keeping your hospitality accounts secure.

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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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Increase Direct Bookings with Google Hotel Finder

Hotelogix

Google Hotel Finder, also known as Google Hotels or Google Hotel Search , is a powerful metasearch tool integrated into Google’s ecosystem. This tool aggregates hotel information from across the internet, providing users with a comprehensive overview of available accommodations based on their search criteria. It’s part of the larger Google Travel suite, which also includes tools for flights and activities.

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Setting the tone: the impact of a strong hotel GM

eHotelier

When you first walk into a hotel lobby do you get a sense of the hotel? A sense of positive or negative vibes. I have seen both lately and I firmly believe it starts with the Hotel General Manager – not rocket science.

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Leveraging AI for strategic growth and innovation

eHotelier

By integrating AI thoughtfully with a focus on enhancing human interaction and improving efficiency, hotels can not only address today’s challenges but also pave the way for future innovations.

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Unlock your hotel’s potential: the top 3 business intelligence myths

eHotelier

Here's a look at how integrating data across all your systems provides a holistic view of your business, how interactive analytics go beyond traditional reporting to offer actionable insights, and how affordable, scalable BI tools are more accessible than ever—even for independent hotels and small chains.

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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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The power of experience: how guest satisfaction can influence hotel pricing strategies

eHotelier

As consumers become more informed and online booking environments offer new levels of transparency, hotels will discover that positive guest experiences are not just beneficial—they are essential for maintaining pricing power.

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3 sustainable changes that attract younger generations to your hotel

eHotelier

Given how cognizant younger generations are of climate issues, ensuring your hotel has features that align with their environmental ethics can be engaging. Not to mention, it offers significant benefits to your business.

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Commandaria, the wine for kings – the king of wines

eHotelier

Commandaria is a sweet wine from the Island of Cyprus in Mediterranean and it is considered to be the oldest wine still in the making, recognized by the Guiness Book of world records.

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Progressive luxury as the next evolution of hotel lifestyle products

eHotelier

It’s truly a new frontier with luxury representing the hospitality vertical at the forefront of immense change, with hotels developing new products and services to serve an ageless, 21st-century guest mindset.

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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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Sushil Aryal takes the lead at MOD. Dining

Hospitality Magazine

The Art Gallery of New South Wales’ (AGNSW) MOD. Dining has appointed Sushil Aryal to run the kitchen, taking over from Claton Wells’ two year spell. In his last role, Aryal led the kitchen at Miss Pearl Bar + Dining, an Asian fusion restaurant in Melbourne’s Southbank. He began his culinary career at Bondi institution Brown Sugar alongside chef Neil Gottheiner, before working at Cumulus Inc, Spice Temple, Vue Du Monde and Cutler and Co, and Moon Under Water at The Builders Arms Hotel with Josh

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The importance of quantitative skills and why you should master them

eHotelier

In a world where apprehension about quantitative methods is widespread, the good news is that mastery of a small number of basic techniques can quickly propel you to the top of the heap and give you a competitive advantage.

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How to keep even the most challenging customers happy

eHotelier

Lets explore the implications of emotional intelligence in the customer journey and look at tips for improving the customer experience by improving EI in staff and management.

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Empowering hotel staff with AI: bridging technology and tradition for superior guest experience

eHotelier

AI has the potential to revolutionize the way hotel employees learn, making the process more effective and faster, which in turn fosters a culture of innovation and openness to transformation.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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How modern gadgets are redefining senior adventures

eHotelier

Travelling is no longer just about the destination, it’s about the experience, and for today’s senior travellers, technology has become an indispensable part of the adventure.

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Why Housekeeping is the heart of a hotel: leadership insights

eHotelier

Housekeeping impacts every part of the hotel, and this influence is felt in both guest satisfaction and the overall wellbeing of employees.

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Going beyond the room to meet new hotel guest expectations

eHotelier

As we look to the future, the key for hotel marketing leaders and their teams lies in agility and the ability to anticipate and meet travelers' changing desires.

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7 features you can’t miss in a hotel CRM

eHotelier

If you are tired of dealing with disorganised and scattered guest data and manually managing all guest communication, you are probably looking to implement (or already have implemented) a CRM for your hotel.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.