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Managing Risk: Prevent Foodborne Illness, Protect Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , an estimated 48 million Americans get sick each year from a foodborne illness. Of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. The worst part is, this type of illness is largely preventable Restaurant owners and operators need to take active steps to prevent foodborne illness from coming out of their kitchens.

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Plunging Food Startup VC Funding + More Top Food Innovation News

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Meati Foods Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. VC funding for the food and beverage industry is facing a steep decline. Over the past year, both the amount of money raised and the number of deals have significantly dropped compared to the previous year, the impact of which is being felt deeply by all startups.

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How to Create an Inventory Count Sheet for Your Restaurant

Sculpture Hospitality

If you own or manage a restaurant, you know how important it is to keep track of inventory. It's crucial to have an accurate count of your supplies so that you can order more when you need it, avoid waste, and keep your costs under control.

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Two Easy Ways to Increase Your Hotel’s Security and Compliance

Hospitality Net

In honor of National Safety Month in June, we wanted to share a couple of proven ways for keeping your hotel staff safe on the job and protecting your bottom line from fraudsters.

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Kelly’s Roast Beef CEO learns 4 lessons from rebranding

Fast Casual

Neil Newcomb, CEO of Kelly’s Roast Beef Franchising, offers insight into successfully rebranding a restaurant company.

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Phuket Hotels Association Empowers Thai Hospitality Executives With Third Cornell University Scholarship

Hospitality Net

The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit organisation representing 88 of the island’s top hotels and resorts, is delighted to announce the latest recipient of its scholarship for talented Thai hospitality executives, as part of its long-term strategy to elevate hotel leadership in Phuket.Under a collaboration between Phuket Hotels Association and Cornell University, one highly promising team member from a hotel or resort in Phuket is offered a scholarship to Cornell’s annual General Managers

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Mondrian Singapore Duxton introduces Provocateurs Welcome, a short film capturing the heart and soul of life more Mondrian

Hospitality Net

How do you capture the mood, the mantra and the ethos of a hotel experience set to break new ground in art-forward cool when you haven’t even opened your doors? How do you distill the flavour of your friends in Singapore’s most happening, IYKYK neighbourhood?Turns out you make a movie. Well, a short film. Mondrian Singapore Duxton introduces Provocateurs Welcome, the spirit of what we are all about.

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A Recap of The Sweden FoodTech 2023 Big Meet ‘Un-Conference’: A Celebration of FoodTech Innovation

Forward Fooding

This year, we were glad to be a strategic partner of the Big Meet event organized by our friends from Sweden FoodTech. The Big Meet has been a prominent gathering for over six years, and brings together a vibrant mix of influential FoodTech companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and chefs from around the world, to discuss the future of food.

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Eco hometel brand expands its portfolio with room2 Belfast opening at the end of summer 2023

Hospitality Net

Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group is adding to its pioneering eco hometel brand with the exciting opening of room2 Belfast, the fourth outpost, and first property outside England, set to open later this summer.

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Artificial Intelligence Gets Real: How AI Is Transforming Foodservice

Let's Chat Snacks

Artificial intelligence is giving us all a lot of food for thought. From robotics that prepare recipes and relieve the need for costly labor to apps that collect consumer data to personalize the customer experience, AI is serving up solutions that are transforming the foodservice landscape.

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Marriott International signs agreement with Hiap Hoe Limited to bring the Aloft Hotels Brand to Singapore

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Hiap Hoe Limited, through HH Properties Pte. Ltd, to bring the design-forward Aloft Hotels brand to Singapore. Following a strategic conversion, the signing of the 785-room hotel expects to open in in Q3 2023, marking the Aloft brand’s debut in Singapore and the largest Aloft hotel in the world.

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Neglected Safety: CDC Report Casts Doubts on the Ability of the Foodservice Industry to Ensure Ill Workers Stay at Home

FoodHandler

Early in June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report outlining foodborne illness outbreaks in retail foodservice establishments. The report outlined outbreaks from 25 state and local health departments from 2017 through 2019. The data were submitted by Alaska; Maricopa County, Arizona; California; Jefferson County, Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Georgia; Indiana; Iowa; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; New York; New York City, New York; Sout

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Ecolab Acquires Deloitte’s Brand Operations Services, Strengthens EcoSure Business

Hospitality Net

Ecolab Inc., the world’s water, hygiene and infection prevention company that protects people and the resources vital to life, today announced the acquisition of the Brand Operations Services business from Deloitte.

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The Mermoon Resort Hainan Tufu Bay, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Officially Opens

Hospitality Net

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of The Mermoon Resort Hainan Tufu Bay, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the entry of Hilton’s lifestyle brand into the unique vacation destination of Hainan Island, China’s southernmost point. Inspired by a romantic local fishing legend, the hotel combines the island’s fishing village culture and the natural beauty of Tufu Bay to create a modern tranquil paradise that enables travelers to explore and immerse themselves in a tropical paradise.

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xnPOS partners with Craftable to help hotels optimize operations and improve guest experience

Hospitality Net

Leading hotel point of sale vendor Xn Global Systems Inc. is delighted to announce the integration of xnPOS to Craftable, the profit management software for hospitality operators. This partnership brings together two powerful best-of-breed food & beverage applications to help hoteliers optimize their business operations and increase profits.

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2023 ISHC Young Leader Award goes to Florian Montag

Hospitality Net

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) presented the prestigious ISHC Young Leader Award to Florian Montag, Vice President of Business Development at Apaleo.

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How to prepare your hotel for the end of Universal Analytics

Hospitality Net

With the end of Universal Analytics (UA) on the horizon, it’s time for hoteliers to get serious about preparing for the shift to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Beyond the new platform and interface, GA4 represents a monumental change for the hospitality industry that prioritizes holistic user journeys and omni-channel approaches over cookies and invasive trackers to measure performance across websites and mobile devices.

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Hilton Grand Vacations to Host Hospitality Suite at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX

Hospitality Net

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the industry-leading global vacation ownership company, announces it will host a premier on-track hospitality suite for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. As an official event partner, HGV will offer an exclusive opportunity for fans to take in the spectacle of 20 cars roaring around the iconic sights of Las Vegas at over 210 mph from a luxurious setting.

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RezRecover Announced as Bronze Sponsor of HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference 2023 in Toronto

Hospitality Net

Attendees at this year’s highly anticipated 2023 HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) will have the opportunity to explore the latest advancements from RezRecover. Today, the company announced its sponsorship of the event coming to Toronto, June 27-28, as part of Commercial Strategy Week. ROC, organized by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), is a prestigious event that brings together top professionals and industry leaders in the hospitality sector.

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UNWTO and MSC Foundation to Deliver Sustainable Tourism Education at Sea

Hospitality Net

The initiative builds on the success of the first Global Youth Tourism Summit, held in Sorrento, Italy, in 2022, and will see the creation of the MSC Foundation Youth Lab, a specially-equipped venue on the advanced new eco-ship. One of the core programmes to be offered in the Youth Lab will be "GYTS for MSC: A Sustainable Future for Our Next Generations", designed in close partnership with UNWTO.

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Launches Wellness Music Programme

Hospitality Net

The Spas at Mandarin Oriental harness the transformative energy of music with a new Wellness Music Programme. Set to debut on Global Wellness Day (10 June 2023) across the Group, the Wellness Music Programme has been carefully curated drawing on regional cultures and philosophy with healing traditions in their music.

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St. Joe Announces the Opening of the 107-Suite Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach

Hospitality Net

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe") and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announce the opening of the 107-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach. The hotel is located at 100 W. Hewett Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, just north of US Highway 98 and in close proximity to the iconic Scenic Highway 30A corridor, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, and the area’s pristine white-sand beaches.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Announces Apple AirPlay Integration to Enhance In-Room Experience

Hospitality Net

Global hospitality leader IHG Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the launch of AirPlay in hotel rooms in collaboration with Apple, giving guests the ability to seamlessly and securely share content from their iPhone or iPad to their guest room TV. AirPlay will begin to roll out in select IHG hotels globally before the end of 2023.

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Rockbridge and Makeready Open The Junto in Columbus, Ohio

Hospitality Net

Rockbridge and Makeready announce the grand opening of The Junto. The highly anticipated independent lifestyle hotel promises to be a dynamic hub to bring people together within the Columbus community. Nestled ’a little west’ of downtown and steps away from Franklinton, known for its flourishing art scene, and rich historical heritage, The Junto elevates the city’s innovative spirit to new heights.

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Flip.to Positions for Scale With the Appointment of Product Growth Expert, Jon Ruggles, as Director, Partnerships

Hospitality Net

Flip.to, the marketing platform to reach, inspire, and win over travelers, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Jon Ruggles as Director, Partnerships.

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BLLA Interview with Marissa Ballan, Vice President, Global Investment Management at citizenM

Hospitality Net

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Marissa Ballan, Vice President, Global Investment Management at citizenM Hotels, as she prepares to participate in the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8.

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82% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages

Hospitality Net

As over 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

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Amadeus and Pattern Announce Travel Protection Integration to Help Travelers Book with Confidence

Hospitality Net

The pandemic raised awareness to the criticality of trip insurance – giving travelers peace of mind to leave home knowing they would not be expensively stranded if the unthinkable were to happen. Travel protection was a must have during the height of COVID-19 and remains important now as traveler confidence returns.

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Half Moon Bay Lodge Debuts a New Look With Rooms and Public Space Update

Hospitality Net

The charming Northern California coastal property completed updates to the guest rooms, outdoor spaces, and meeting & events venues.

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February 2023 Total International Travel Volume To and From the United States

Hospitality Net

International Visitor Arrivals to the United States Totaled 4,116,450, an Increase of 82.6% Compared to February 2022. Outbound Travel Departures from the United States by U.S. Citizens Totaled 6,169,371 in February 2023, an Increase of 46% Compared to February 2022.

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Marriott International, PCMA and CEMA Release “Guiding Principles in Experience Design” Findings at the Exchange: Association Masters

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. and PCMA and CEMA, the world’s leading business events associations, announced today the release of their “Guiding Principles in Experience Design” study, which provides meetings and events professionals insights to help them forecast the consumer drivers and behaviors that will guide the future of experience design.