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AI Should Be the Secret Ingredient that Spices Up Existing Restaurant Technology Solutions

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot lately and many have experienced it firsthand with ChatGPT, Google AI or Simplify. While much hype has been around making tasks like writing easier, there has been considerable focus on the negative aspects of AI such as plagiarism, fake photos or displacing workers. AI certainly has the potential to change so many things in society, but what will accelerate change is how technology and models like the ones developed by OpenAI will be appli

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Condé Nast Traveller Announces Global 2023 Hot List

Hospitality Net

Today, Condé Nast Traveller announces its annual global Hot List, crafted by the brand’s global team of editors, who visit and vet the entries. This carefully curated list unveils the newest hotels, restaurants, cruises, museums, and transportation around the globe as well as the destinations that elevate the standards of hospitality through their unique style, ethos, and quality of service.

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Using AI to Support Restaurant Workers, Not Replace Them

Fast Casual

As the role of artificial intelligence in the restaurant industry continues to grow, smart restaurant owners and managers will find ways to use AI and automation to support their teams, creating new opportunities for revenue and increased efficiency. This white paper covers best practices for implementing AI in a way the empowers human workers.

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New Holiday Inn Express & Suites Roseburg to Open Spring of 2025.

Hospitality Net

Mereté Hotel Management and Hanna Hospitality LLC, have partnered to open a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Roseburg, Oregon. The hotel will be located in Hanna Heritage Place that sits between I-5 and Mulholland Drive at exit 125, providing easy access to all areas of town. As the second partnership between Mereté and Hanna Hospitality LLC, this new hotel will join the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites Roseburg as part of the growing area’s hotel offerings.

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Rise Above the Rest: Unlocking the Potential of Vertical Serving Options

LTI, Inc.

As any foodservice operator knows, space is at a premium in a servery. With counters, equipment, and space for merchandising, it’s easy to run out of room for serving trays, drop-ins , and heated or cooled surfaces. But what do you do when there’s no more room at counter height? The solution lies in moving upward. Going vertical allows operators to serve more product in the same footprint by using equipment suited for this method.

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Knowland Releases Sales Leader Training Guide to Help Hotel Owners and Asset Managers Protect and Grow Investments

Hospitality Net

Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, today announced a Sales Leader Training Guide designed to provide sales leaders with tips for helping property-level sellers get the best results from the Knowland platform and in turn, drive new business. Potential customers gain an in-depth look at the nuances of the platform.

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Four Seasons to Introduce Island Resort on Sindalah in NEOM, Saudi Arabia

Hospitality Net

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, and Hotel Development, the NEOM division that is responsible for building a future-centric hospitality ecosystem in the developing region, have announced plans for a new luxury resort as part of the NEOM master project, located on Sindalah Island.

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Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils design vision

Hospitality Net

Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) has announced the name of its new multi-billion-dollar integrated resort, debuting in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Wynn Al Marjan Island. The Company also unveiled the design vision of its first-ever beachfront resort, which is inspired by the tranquil seascape of Al Marjan Island, a group of four islands.

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Hospitality Industry Leader Kim Phoebus Joins Growth Advisors International Network

Hospitality Net

Growth Advisors International Network (GAIN), a leading travel and hospitality innovation and growth advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Kim Phoebus has joined as a GAIN Advisor and leader of the new GAIN Hospitality and Finance Advisory Group. Beyond the delivery of industry leading fractional CFO services, Phoebus will be leading a team of fellow experienced finance and business management GAIN Advisors, delivering impactful and specialized advisory to travel and hospitality industry GA

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Radisson signs Master Development Agreement to reach 20 hotels in the Philippines by 2028

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group has embarked on the latest phase of its expansion strategy in the Philippines, with the signing of a Master Development Agreement for the Park Inn by Radisson brand, with SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) for 14 new hotels across the country over the next five years, taking their total targeted portfolio with Radisson Hotel Group, to 20 hotels by 2028.

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Scandic enters economy segment – first Scandic Go hotel to open after summer

Hospitality Net

The economy segment is the fastest-growing segment in the European hotel industry. To meet the demands of a new generation of hotel guests, Scandic will open its first hotel under its new Scandic Go brand, a smart, sustainable hotel concept at a good price. Scandic Go aims to be the market leader in the economy segment in the Nordic countries and will use the brand to increase its pace of expansion outside the region.

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Lifestyle Aparthotel Brand Locke To Open Its Sixth Property In London

Hospitality Net

Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has announced it will open its sixth Locke in London in July 2023, with the brand expanding to the city’s exclusive Kensington and Chelsea neighbourhoods. The aparthotel, spread across eight floors, will comprise 121 apartments, ranging from studios to duplex one-bedroom apartments. The lobby and common areas will be complemented by a coffee shop, bar, restaurant, small stage for live performances, co-working space, meeting room, and garden.

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HotelIQ Launches Decision Cloud, The Next Generation of The Company’s Award-Winning Analytics & Business Intelligence Solution

Hospitality Net

HotelIQ is proud to announce the official launch of Decision Cloud, the most sophisticated analytics and business intelligence solution available on the market, due to its unique Decision Intelligence architecture. HotelIQ’s Decision Cloud, powered by its Decision Intelligence architecture, enables hoteliers to make better, faster business decisions, even across siloed operational departments and, as a result, increase revenue – all from $1 USD per room, per month, with unlimited users.

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The Business of Delivering Unmatched Service to Today’s Guest

Hospitality Net

At its core, hotel management companies are in the business of delivering unmatched service, products and experiences to guests.

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2023 Hotel Online Distribution Trends: Europe & Asia -

Hospitality Net

The Hotel Online Distribution Trends Report is an annual analysis of traveller online booking behaviour from D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions. This year’s report is based on data collected from 4,594 properties in Europe and 524 properties in Asia (excluding mainland China) comprising independent hotels and small to medium-sized hotel groups from 2019 through 2022, along with a preview of 2023 data.

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STR: Coronation, Eurovision driving hotel bookings in key U.K. markets

Hospitality Net

Multiple events in the U.K., including the King’s coronation and Eurovision, are driving hotel occupancy on the books in both London and Liverpool, according to STR’s Forward STAR data.

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U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Increases in All Project Stages Year-Over-Year

Hospitality Net

In the latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that construction pipeline projects in the U.S. continue to increase, standing at 5,545 projects/658,207 rooms at the close of Q1 2023. Up 9% by both projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY); project totals at Q1 ‘23 are just 338 projects, or 5.7%, behind the all-time high of 5,883 projects recorded in Q2 2008.At the close of the first quarter, projects currently under construction stand

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What the pivot to debt investment means for borrowers

Hospitality Net

Borrowers are finding a larger pool of lending sources in Asia Pacific (APAC) as new alternative lenders enter the fray in the region’s debt market.

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Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Panel: Rethinking Technology

Hospitality Net

In November 2022, Cayuga Hospitality Consultants led a panel about rethinking technology.

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COVID has pushed a "Great Reset" to our work (Part II)

Hospitality Net

"Traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books.

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Sustainability: The Conversation We Need To Have With ChatGPT Today

Hospitality Net

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the importance of sustainability into sharp focus, as people around the world have become acutely aware of the interconnectedness of our planet and the need for a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Onyx Hospitality Group Unveils New ESG Framework

Hospitality Net

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group is reinforcing its commitment towards sustainability with an overhaul of its existing corporate social responsibility offering.