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Destination optimization: How tech is improving resort revenue management

eHotelier

Optimal resort revenue management requires organizations to look beyond the guestroom as they seek to maximize revenue. Ideally, resort hoteliers need to understand which guests are likely to spend the most overall during their stay—and even better, understand which guests are most profitable.

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The team behind Cucina & Co. open Malèna in Brighton, Melbourne

Hospitality Magazine

Peter Aloi (Aromi and Café Duomo), and Francesca Sanzo, and Leonardo Alfieri (Cucina & Co.) have opened Malèna Cucina & Bar in Brighton, Melbourne. Former Cucina & Co. Head Chef Domenico Fazzari takes the lead in the kitchen and will focus on Southern Italian cuisine, namely Calabrian and Sicilian. The Michelin-trained chef grew up in Calabria where “food was at the heart of every family gathering”.

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TGI Fridays Files Voluntary Chapter 11

Modern Restaurant Management

TGI Fridays Inc. filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Northern District of Texas on November 2. In a statement, the owner and operator of 39 domestic restaurants in the casual dining chain, says its expects to use the time and legal protections made available through the Chapter 11 restructuring process to allow the company to explore strategic alternatives in order to ensure the long-term viability of the brand. "The next steps announced today are di

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Everything Is Going to Be Fine So Long As I Have This Shrek Sandwich Maker

EATER

Getty Images Get in my swamp Shrek is a movie, but it is also a lifestyle. In the 23 years since the film’s release, there have been numerous sequels, a musical, a festival (RIP, Shrekfest ), and a bottomless swamp of merchandise beloved by both the chronically online and Al Pacino. Shrek is the great unifier, and today, we behold its staying power in sandwich maker form: The concept is simple: You love Shrek, and you want him on your bread.

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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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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa unveils festive lineup for Thanksgiving and Holiday Season

eHotelier

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa is embracing the spirit of the holiday season, Texas style, with a curated schedule of events and activities designed to create lasting memories.

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What Can Growing Businesses Learn from Enterprise Restaurant Loyalty Programs?

Modern Restaurant Management

Loyalty programs are the secret sauce for keeping customers hooked, whether you're a cozy corner café or a massive restaurant chain. It's not just about making customers come back — loyalty programs boost revenue, offer valuable insights about your diners, and give you that extra edge in today’s super-competitive market. In a world where third-party delivery apps dominate, securing customer loyalty through personalized rewards and direct communication is the equivalent o

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How to Prevent Hotel No Shows and Last Minute Cancellations?

Revenue Hub

Is your hotel being haunted by no-shows? In the hotel industry, guests who fail to show up without notice (no-shows) and last-minute cancellations pose significant challenges, affecting both planning and profitability. NB: This is an article from D-Edge Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date In the hospitality sector, the no-show rate for hotels is commonly between 1-5%, providing insight into the revenue lost by hoteliers each year.

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Mark Spadoni honored with AHLA’s esteemed General Manager Lifetime Achievement Award

eHotelier

The Omni Homestead Resort is pleased to announce that Managing Director, Mark Spadoni, has been honored with General Manager Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

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World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 to be held in Italy

Hospitality Magazine

The top 50 restaurants in the world will be announced in the city of Turin in Italy’s Piedmont region for the very first time. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony as well as a series of culinary events open to the public will be held in June next year, with the rankings announced live on the 19th. “Turin is a culinary capital in its own right and we are thrilled to be heading there, and indeed the wider region of Piedmont, for the event program and awards ceremony to celebrate,&

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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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Hyatt Hotels Corporation Reports Q3 2024 Results

Lodging Magazine

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported Q3 2024 results. Highlights include: Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt, said, “We reported solid third-quarter results, with gross fee revenues reaching $268 million. Our pipeline reached a new record of approximately 135,000 rooms, increasing 10 percent year-over-year, and World of Hyatt membership expanded to a record of 51 million members, growing a remarkable 22 percent year-over-year.

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Data: How Independent Hotels Can Compete With Large Chains

Revenue Hub

As an independent hotelier, you have a lot on your plate, and that’s an understatement. NB: This is an article from Lighthouse Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Ensuring your business is performing at its best and managing your property while simultaneously delivering exceptional guest experiences is a tricky balancing act. That’s why using technology to automate typically manual processes can be seen as a turning point for independent hoteliers.

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Ryan Kingston appointed to Area Managing Director for Noble House Hotels & Resorts

eHotelier

Noble House Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Kingston as the Area Managing Director for its three Wyoming properties – Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, and the newest addition to its impressive portfolio, Snake River Sporting Club.

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Pelicano bar and restaurant arrives in Potts Point

Hospitality Magazine

Andrew Becher of Sydney’s Franca and Armorica has unveiled his latest venture Pelicano. But the concept is not a new one, with the restaurateur giving new life to venue which was originally located in Double Bay. Pelicano 2.0 is being described as an all-in-one venue offering evening dinners, live music, and a late-night experience across a dining room, terrace, bar and a soon-to-open nightclub.

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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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Loyalty Program Membership, Contribution, Liability, and Costs Continue to Grow

Hospitality Net

Strong loyalty programs help hotel brands lower customer acquisition costs, increase direct-to-consumer access, and offset occupancy shortfalls during shoulder periods and weaker economic conditions. After analyzing publicly available data from five large hotel companies, we found that while growth in several key metrics slowed in 2023, loyalty members’ overall contribution to occupancy increased, though marginal contribution per member contracted.

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What is a Customer Data Platform (CDP) and How It Drives Success

Revenue Hub

Imagine a mid-sized hotel that recently invested in modern marketing tools to increase direct bookings. NB: This is an article from TrustYou Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Their team diligently ran campaigns through third-party booking channels, tried to capture as much customer data as possible, and optimized their website. Despite their best efforts, the results were not cohesive.

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Agoda reveals top solo travel destinations for singles’ day

eHotelier

Digital travel platform Agoda shares the top international destinations for solo travelers, ahead of Singles' Day on November 11.

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The Hospitality Show Experiences Year-Over-Year Growth

Lodging Magazine

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—The Hospitality Show wrapped up its second annual event at The Henry B. González Convention Center with three days of insights, networking opportunities, and solutions designed to elevate the hospitality industry. The Hospitality Show witnessed a year-over-year growth attracting 4,800 attendees and 460 vendors, marking a 26 percent increase in attendance and a 43 percent growth in vendors.

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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

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Commonwealth Hotels names Shawn Kvernen VP, development

Hotel Business

Hotel management company Commonwealth Hotels has appointed Shawn Kvernen as VP, development. In this role, he will be instrumental in driving the company’s growth strategy and expanding its portfolio of hotel properties. Kvernen joins the company from Aimbridge Hospitality, where he served as SVP, operations and SVP, business development. Prior to that, he was COO at both Terrapin Hospitality and KPartners Hospitality.

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Hotel Alma San Juan partners with GoTab to implement POS solutions

Hotel Management Network

Hotel Alma San Juan partnered with GoTab to introduce the latter's Hotel & Resort POS solutions to the property to enhance guest experience. The post Hotel Alma San Juan partners with GoTab to implement POS solutions appeared first on Hotel Management Network.

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Resorts on the rise: IHG accelerates luxury growth in Thailand

eHotelier

The growth of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues at pace in Thailand with its latest signing adding to an increasingly-impressive portfolio of luxury resorts.

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Lodging Econometrics: Dallas Continues to Lead the U.S. Construction Pipeline

Lodging Magazine

According to the Q3 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of the quarter, the five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines were led by Dallas with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, followed by Atlanta with a record-high 166 projects accounting for 19,174 rooms, Nashville with a record-high 130 projects and 16,966 rooms, Phoenix with 123 projects/15,999 rooms, and Austin with a record-high 119 […] The post

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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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Choice reports quarterly record revenues in Q3

Hotel Business

Choice Hotels International Inc. , for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reported total revenues reached a quarterly record $428 million, a 1% increase compared to the same period last year. “Choice Hotels generated another quarter of record financial performance, demonstrating the successful execution of our growth strategy and giving us the confidence to raise our full-year guidance,” said Patrick Pacious, president/CEO. “We accelerated our unit growth, increased our global p

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Martha Stewart Has 99 Books. Do People Collect Them?

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Martha is an icon, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to a hot market for her many books In March, the TikTok creator Meredith Hayden, better known as Wishbone Kitchen, uploaded a video about her tedious and costly experience trying to track down a copy of Martha Stewart’s Entertaining , the food and lifestyle mogul’s first book, published in 1982.

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TAG announces major leadership expansion to support global growth

eHotelier

TAG (The Appointment Group, Ltd), an award-winning travel and event management company, is entering a new phase of growth, announcing a major company-wide reorganisation and expansion of key roles planned for 2025.

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PM Hotel Group and Sightline Hospitality Announce Strategic Merger

Lodging Magazine

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group and Sightline Hospitality announced a strategic merger. This partnership marks a development in PM Hotel Group’s growth trajectory, specifically within PM Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel division Modus by PM Hotel Group, complementing the organization’s verticals of lifestyle, differentiated hospitality, and experiential travel.

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Optimize Restaurant Operations With the Right Payroll & HCM Services

Running a restaurant involves juggling numerous tasks, but payroll and HR shouldn’t add to the stress. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," is tailored for the restaurant industry to help you choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, crucial for maintaining staff morale. Compliance support helps navigate labor laws and avoid costly fines.