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Global Focus on Future Menu Trends

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Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. To identify the trends, UFS gathered insights from 21 countries, 250 international UFS corporate chefs, 1600 chefs from independent and chain restaurants around the world and an analysis of more than 77,000 search keywords.

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10 Differences Between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4

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Although you will be able to access your previously processed data in Universal Analytics property for six months, on July 1, 2023 Google Analytics standard Universal Analytics (UA) properties will no longer process data. UA will be replaced by Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a more advanced and comprehensive analytics platform with new features, insights, and AI tools to measure customer behavior.

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Starbucks percolates solid Q2

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Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the chain was focused on advancing technology, enhancing equipment, and streamlining operations.

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First Hampton by Hilton Opens Doors in City of London

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Today Hampton by Hilton London City opens its doors to guests. The 278-room hotel, located in Osborn Street, East London, is the latest addition to the growing Hampton by Hilton portfolio and boasts unique Hampton by Hilton design elements to create a relaxing stay for business and leisure guests in the heart of the city.

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Managing Work-Life Balance in Hospitality

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The discussion of employee rights vs labour shortage has taken a front seat in the industry. The topic was also a major point of discussion during HICSA 2023, where key industry players, including Anthony Capuano, President and CEO of Marriott International, Chris Nassetta, President and CEO of Hilton, Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group and Sonica Malhotra, the Joint Managing Director of the MBD group agreed that labour shortage is industry’s prime concern.

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Tribe Brings Italian Gastronomy To Carcassonne (France) With Its New Tribe Table Concept

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TRIBE Table is a traditional cuisine with a modern twist. Fresh and seasonal ingredients meet an Italian-Mediterranean menu of gourmet dishes. Great value is placed on lean workflows and the most positive ecological balance possible. From Monday to Saturday, a fine selection of dishes can be enjoyed in the panoramic restaurant from 7 pm. The menu highlights the best regional produce, always with an Italian touch, such as Aveyron veal à la Bocconcini, Tartare or Insalata di Mare - a delicious sal

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Five Steps to Acknowledging a Compliment

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My very funny friend, Tim Gard, who also happens to be a wonderful keynote speaker, had a great question: Doesn’t anyone know how to take a compliment?

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CDL to acquire Sofitel Brisbane Central - marks the Group’s expanding hospitality footprint in Australia

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City Developments Limited (CDL), through its wholly-owned hotel subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Limited (M&C) and in a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) with its New Zealand-listed subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited (NZX:MCK), has entered into a Purchase Sale Agreement and Business Asset

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The Chedi Hegra to open as first hotel in Saudi Arabia’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra

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Situated within Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and opening by Q4 2023, The Chedi Hegra will offer 35 bespoke guest rooms, each with its own distinct connection to the Hegra landscape, a breathtaking testimony of human expression within the natural environment.

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The Karl Lagerfeld Macau Opening July 2023

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The Karl Lagerfeld Macau hotel is a five-star extravaganza at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, China, designed by the late fashion mogul and set to open in July 2023.

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Les Roches brings together the elite of hotel management: almost 200 alumni together for the first time on the Marbella campus

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The Les Roches School of Hotel Management will bring together 200 former students from 57 nationalities from May 5 to 7 at the Marbella campus. The attendees are part of large hotel and tourism companies, and luxury companies such as Rami Sayess, president of hotel operations Asia Pacific of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Carlos Erburu, general director cluster Thompson & Hyatt Centric Madrid, Madeleine Barck, director of Grand Hôtel Stockholm or Jesús Ernesto Rivera, CEO of Upwind Sarl.

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Euston Square Hotel and SuitePad Partner to Provide Digital and Design-Led Guest Experience

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The three-star boutique hotel in Central London’s Euston neighborhood is set to modernize guest communication by installing SuitePad in-room tablets customized to reflect the hotel’s unique design.

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Arlo Hotels Celebrates The Official Opening of Arlo Chicago

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Arlo Hotels celebrated the official grand opening of Arlo Chicago, the newest boutique property within the Arlo brand portfolio. The celebration, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, welcomed executives from hotel partners Quadrum Global and Oxford Capital Group and representatives from the City of Chicago and official tourism organizations such as Choose Chicago and the Magnificent Mile Association.

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AlUla’s Sharaan by Jean Nouvel Opening July 2023

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The construction of Sharaan Resort, designed by Jean Nouvel, is inspired by the ancient techniques of the Nabataean inhabitants who crafted their monuments as integral to the local landscape more than 2,000 years ago. The resort will have 53 keys, divided amongst suites, hospitality pavilions and villas built into the mountain of Sharaan Nature Reserve.

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Stayntouch and Owner Relations Partner to Deliver Streamlined Accounting to Fractional-Ownership Accommodations

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Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technologies, has partnered with Owner Relations, a leading provider of accounting solutions for fractional and whole-ownership condominium hotels, to deliver a seamless integration to the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, a premier Vermont luxury resort that leverages a fractional ownership structure.

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Accor partners with Sachin Sabharwal - Opening Mantra Castle Hill Sydney

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Mantra Castle Hill Sydney boasts 82 guestrooms, a well-appointed gymnasium, barbeque deck and continental breakfast offering. The hotel is ideally located within the commercial and industrial precinct of Castle Hill and is just a three minutes’ drive from Norwest Business Park and The Hills Entertainment Centre.

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SUTUS by Les Roches, the Space & Underwater Tourism Universal Summit confirms its fourth edition

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On 26, 27 and 28 September, coinciding with the autumnal equinox, the headquarters of Les Roches in Spain and Switzerland will become the epicenter of the most avant-garde tourism. Future, space and the underwater universe will meet and mingle at the Space & Underwater Tourism Universal Summit (SUTUS), the world’s foremost space and underwater tourism event – and indeed the only one of its kind.

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New Modern Lodging Brand Field Station Opens First Location in Moab

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AutoCamp Hospitality Group opens the first location of its new lodging brand, Field Station, in Moab, Utah. An inspiring and inclusive modern lodging brand for the active outdoor community, Field Station is now welcoming guests and the local community to experience everything from affordable accommodations to easy exploration.

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Carlton City Hotel Singapore selects Cendyn’s industry-leading platform to power their CRM

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Singapore – Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, is excited to announce that Carlton City Hotel Singapore has selected Cendyn’s eInsight CRM to help them consolidate their data, streamline their guest communication efforts and provide them with a true 360-degree view of each guest. Cendyn’s eInsight CRM will put Carlton City Hotel Singapore in control of their data and provide them with the ability to personalize the experience for every guest, build long-la

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Keep Your Friends Close and ChatGPT Closer: AI in Hospitality Sales

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In the world of hospitality sales, ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have gained attention lately for their potential to streamline processes. It’s a topic I brought to the HSMAI Sales Advisory Board to see how sales leaders are utilizing it in their business practices.

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La Vie’s First NOOE Branded Resort Opens in the Maldives

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La Vie Hotels & Resorts, one of Asia Pacific’s leading and fastest growing independent hotel management companies, is today officially announcing the launch of its new lifestyle brand, NOOE, alongside its first NOOE resort, a new build island resort in the tropical paradise of the Maldives.

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Incentive Management Fees Return with Recovery

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Most management contracts include an incentive management fee in addition to the base management fee. The incentive fees are designed to make management more conscious of the bottom line since owners achieve their returns and pay their debts from profits, not revenue. Incentive management fees are earned by the operator once a designated profit threshold is achieved.

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ONYX Hospitality Group Expands Shama Brand with Launch of Shama Luxe Sukhumvit Bangkok

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Thailand based ONYX Hospitality Group, has signed a business alliance agreement with Walton Asset Management Co., Ltd., to manage Shama Luxe Sukhumvit Bangkok, a luxury serviced apartment in the heart of Bangkok. The signing marks an important milestone for ONYX Hospitality Group as it expands its Shama brand and launches the Shama Luxe brand into the luxury serviced apartment market.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific Announces Key Signings and Openings in Australasia

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company and leading provider of management services with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, has today announced four new key signings and two new openings in the Australasia market, as a lead-up to its participation at the upcoming AHICE 2023.

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La Vie Hotels & Resorts launches new upscale lifestyle brand, NOOE

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La Vie Hotels & Resorts, one of Asia Pacific’s leading and fastest growing independent hotel management companies, is today officially announcing the launch of its new lifestyle brand, NOOE, alongside its first NOOE resort, a new build island resort in the tropical paradise of the Maldives.

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Performance Greek Hospitality Industry Performance Q1 2023

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In an environment of a significant slow-down of the global economy, geopolitical tensions, inflated energy& food prices and rising interest rates - leading to soaring costs for businesses and households - the Greektourism sector showed a strong performance in 2022 mainly on the back of pandemic related pent-updemand and accumulated savings, the strong labour market and temporary policy measures worldwideto contain energy costs.

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CoStar Group Launches the Next Generation of STR

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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, announced today the launch of STR Benchmarking, a transformational market share product for the global hotel industry. STR Benchmarking represents the next generation of STR, with the company’s hotel data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights integrated into CoStar’s industry-leading information, analytics, and data-driven ne

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IDeaS Achieves AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency

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IDeaS, a SAS company, a leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Travel and Hospitality Competency. The designation recognizes that IDeaS has demonstrated deep domain expertise in core revenue management applications.

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In what ways are the work ethic and attitudes of Generation Z influencing the hospitality industry’s workforce?

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One of the major challenges that is currently giving leaders in our hospitality industry a hard time is coping with the pressure coming from Gen Z work ethic and attitudes. Today’s generation expect more engaging and meaningful jobs and are far less likely to adhere to the traditional, purely vertical, "chain-of-command" style of leadership that still characterizes many hospitality-related organizations (HROs).

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Upcoming Webinar on AI in the Hospitality Industry

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Shiji, the leading provider of hospitality technology solutions, is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar titled "Artificial Intelligence: Why Should Hoteliers Care?" The webinar will take place on May 9, 2023, and will feature a panel of experts discussing the impact of AI on the hospitality industry.

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Will AI and ChatGPT Kill Your Search Traffic?

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It’s become a bit of a parlor game to predict whether ChatGPT and other AI tools spell doom for Google. Will the search giant flounder and fail? Or will it find a way to recover? A better question, though, might be “What happens to your traffic and business if Google does fail? Will AI and ChatGPT kill your search traffic?

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