Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Newport Hospitality Group (NHG), a leading hotel management company in the hospitality industry, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Fayetteville North, bringing NHG’s total number of rooms in the market to 338. This all-suite hotel joins the group’s successful properties in the area, Candlewood Suites Fayetteville, and Fairfield Inn & Suites Fayetteville North, reinforcing Newport’s strong commitment to the Fayetteville market.

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Fast Casual

JULY 6, 2023

Panera Grocery Rewards sits at the nexus of the company’s loyalty program, CPG business and in-cafe offerings.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm announced its opening, marking the first opening under Hilton’s full-service DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Berlin and the third in Germany. Designed to serve leisure guests vacationing in Berlin as well as business travelers and groups from around the world, the hotel is one of the largest in the city with 420 guest rooms and over 8,600 square feet of meeting space.

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Chef's Deal

JULY 6, 2023

Running a lucrative foodservice business starts with choosing the right commercial kitchen equipment supplier because finding the most efficient, versatile, and durable equipment for your kitchen depends on partnering with a trusted supply store. The kitchen is the heart of all restaurants. It is the central hub where food is prepared, cooked, and plated before ending up on customers’ tables.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Hyatt House Colorado Springs Airport celebrated its official opening today, marking the first Hyatt House hotel in Colorado Springs, thoughtfully expanding the Hyatt House brand footprint in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. Owned by Coughlin & Company, Inc. and managed by 5 Senses Hospitality Management, Hyatt House Colorado Springs Airport is conveniently located less than a 5 minute drive from Colorado Springs Airport and will provide guests with the service and c

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Restaurant Technology Network

JULY 6, 2023

RTN Member Voices is a video series spotlighting innovative restaurant technologists sharing thought leadership around our industry’s most urgent challenges - and opportunities. Give RTN Member Voices 10 minutes to supercharge your tech game!

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Restaurant Technology Network

JULY 6, 2023

RTN Member Voices is a video series spotlighting innovative restaurant technologists sharing thought leadership around our industry’s most urgent challenges - and opportunities. Give RTN Member Voices 10 minutes to supercharge your tech game!

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Along the pristine shores of Kahuwai Bay on Hawaiʻi’s Kona Coast awaits a captivating destination sought after by voyagers for centuries. First discovered by Polynesians around the year 1000 AD and built into a thriving fishing village, these shores have continued to evolve during its long and layered history. Officially open to guests as of July 1, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort is privileged to call this sacred land of Kaʻūpūlehu home.

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Restaurant Technology Network

JULY 6, 2023

RTN Member Voices is a video series spotlighting innovative restaurant technologists sharing thought leadership around our industry’s most urgent challenges - and opportunities. Give RTN Member Voices 10 minutes to supercharge your tech game!

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

In Frederik Backman’s New York Times best-selling book, “A Man Called Ove”, the first chapter is aptly titled, “A man called Ove buys a computer that is not a computer.” In those first few pages, readers are introduced to fifty-nine-year-old Ove, a decidedly grumpy and impatient man who ventures into a tech store on a mission to buy a computer. He mistakenly asks the young sales associate for an ‘O-Pad’.

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ComplianceMate

JULY 6, 2023

Whether it’s an on-campus restaurant, prep area or cafeteria, the importance of food safety compliance in schools cannot be understated. Manual temperature checks can leave food vulnerable to spoilage, risking foodborne illness. Thankfully, many food and nutrition services are using software and technology for food safety and regulatory compliance.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

The Hotels Network (THN), a full-stack growth platform for hotels, has announced its latest innovative offering, SafeDirect, designed for hoteliers to dramatically increase their website conversions. The all-in-one turnkey solution allows hotels to effortlessly provide complimentary travel assistance insurance to every guest who reserves a room through their brand.com website.

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Food Quality & Safety

JULY 6, 2023

In May, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold California’s Proposition 12 , a law that bans the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet certain production standards. Originally approved by the state’s voters in 2018, the law calls for minimum space requirements based on square feet for breeding pigs—as well as veal calves and egg-laying hens—and prohibits the sale of meat and eggs from those animals when they are raised in a way that does not comply with the minimum requirements.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

The Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites, situated at the heart of Palm Jumeirah, is transforming into Avani+. This rebranding is a result of several new facility additions, making it the leading Avani establishment in Dubai and the broader region.

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Fast Casual

JULY 6, 2023

What is the state of restaurant technology in 2023? Find out how your restaurants stack up against the competition with their technology in our latest report.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

As one of the most multi-cultural organizations in the world, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our DNA and is an essential component of our success. Hospitality is fundamentally about People, and Accor is built on welcoming others, accepting and valuing differences, and fostering a culture of inclusion.

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FoodService Director

JULY 6, 2023

The Sodexo Live! culinary team is in charge of making 5,000 limited-edition candy bars in four new flavors to commemorate the annual event.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Even the best-laid plans can go awry. In the realm of hospitality leadership, the ability to respond quickly to unexpected obstacles is vital for the success of a team. While some challenges may have simple solutions, others may require a complete overhaul of strategies and approaches. This adaptability in the face of problems is known as pivoting, and it is a crucial skill for leaders to cultivate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2023

Dead times are a hit to your wallet as a business owner as empty seats represent wasted capital investment. Now, you can resurrect your dead times and build a new stream of revenue through innovative technology providing messaging that appeals directly to each consumer on a personal level. Seeing empty seats in your restaurant is disheartening, but the impact goes beyond just losing money.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Automation can make a significant difference to businesses in the travel and hospitality sector. After all, this is a sector with a high volume of manual processes, ripe for transformation through automation. So why might you be struggling to sell automation to travel and hospitality businesses if you’re a tech seller?

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Senior executives of large luxury hotel chains expect the high-end, luxury hotel sector to dramatically increase its expenditure on technology and communication systems over the next three years. This is according to new global research* commissioned by world-leading communication technology company Communications Specialist Ltd.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

No matter what kind of hotel you open, you need a website that showcases your personality as a hotel and a company. A website that allows you to stand out amongst a sea of competitors and, most importantly, drive sales.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Carlton Hotel Collection is expanding. The four-star BANKS Antwerp, located in the historic heart of the city, is the latest addition to its international hotel business. With its idiosyncratic character and unique location, the hotel fits perfectly within the collection. Carlton takes over both ownership and day-to-day operations. After fifteen years, owners Carla Bartels and Daan Terlingen handed over the baton on July 1.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

In the luxurious vacation atmosphere of the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, the finest traditional kitchen art with worldwide influences is offered in the dreamlike scenery of the Mediterranean island hotel. Either under the open sky or in the typically decorated interiors of the new restaurant L-Istorja, guests of the 5-star hotel on Malta’s sister island Gozo can end their day with culinary delights as diverse as the colourful flora of the surrounding natural scenery.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Innovation is not just a trendy term. For today’s lodging properties, innovating through technology is key to balancing operational challenges, such as labor shortages, and meeting modern guest expectations, like contactless services. But where should properties invest?

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) fell from the previous month, according to STR‘s May 2023 P&L data release.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa, the five-star family lifestyle resort on Vietnam’s stunning central coast, has announced the launch of Vive Océane, a chic new seafront venue that becomes the first and only beach club restaurant in Danang. Nestled directly on the golden sands of Non Nuoc Beach, overlooking the ocean, Vive Océane is an idyllic alfresco lounge that will tantalize travelers’ taste buds with exquisite French-Mediterranean and Vietnamese cuisine, crafted using local and seasonal in

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Based on our February 2023 Hotel Horizons® report, CBRE is forecasting that total hotel revenue for the average U.S. hotel returned to pre-COVID levels in 2022. This occurred despite the fact that the average occupancy for U.S. hotels is not expected to exceed 2019 levels until 2026.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

Global hospitality group The Lux Collective and ZK Venture Company in Zanzibar have signed a hotel management agreement for the first LUX* luxury resort in East Africa. With the East African economies powering ahead, the Group’s strategic entry into the new destination of Zanzibar in Tanzania will reinforce its brand presence in this important emerging market.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

It’s 7:30am and you’ve already spilled your Starbucks – but the morning meeting is afoot so you’ll have to park your coffee woes. All the key department managers and the GM are gathering at the edge of some unlucky co-worker’s desk, probably in the office basement, to devour the day’s business at hand. You stand in nervous anticipation; inevitably someone is about to get a grilling over numbers.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 6, 2023

If you ask friends and colleagues who value sophistication and refinement ‘what defines a luxury hotel?’, you’ll likely get a range of responses from mod cons – with everything from a decent restaurant to a spa – to seamless, exceptional service and décor. All at a price justifying the offering and experience.

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