Mon.Jun 19, 2023

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How QSR Brands Can Best Position Themselves for Non-Traditional Expansion

Modern Restaurant Management

As travel and leisure activities continue to rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands like ours have a unique opportunity to position themselves for growth in non-traditional venues like airports, casinos, college campuses, sports stadiums and other travel centers. People are eager to resume their travel journeys and fill up their social calendars, which has allowed QSRs to tap into the demand for quick and convenient food options by expanding their

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Voice ordering at the self-service kiosk? Coming right up

Fast Casual

Ben Kaplan of PLNT Burger and Ken Sutton of Yobe Inc. are working on a voice solution that will allow guests to speak their order at a kiosk and pick it up in a manner of minutes.

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IntercityHotel brand comes to Rotterdam-Schiedam

Hospitality Net

The IntercityHotel brand is on a growth trajectory in Europe: Deutsche Hospitality recently signed an agreement for a new IntercityHotel in Rotterdam-Schiedam together with the joint venture between Dutch project development company De Veste Schiedam B.V. and Necron GmbH. The hotel is expected to open by the end of 2025.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs a Mobile-Friendly Website

The Foody Gram

Did you know that a staggering 88% of adults rely on technology to find restaurant information, such as location and opening hours? Additionally, about 70% of people browse menus online, and 54% order delivery or takeout directly from the restaurant's website. These trends highlight the importance of having a responsive website and an online food ordering platform that load seamlessly on any device, be it a laptop, tablet, desktop, or mobile phone.

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Newport Hospitality Group Acknowledges Vimal Desai and Family for Community Contributions

Hospitality Net

Beaufort, SC - Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) commends the altruistic efforts of Vimal Desai, COO of HMV Management, and his family for their generous donation of LifeVac kits to all 38 schools within the Beaufort County School District (BCSD). These kits, designed as a safety measure in critical scenarios of choking and compromised breathing, serve as potential lifesavers.

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The Crucial Role of Hood Filters in Commercial Kitchen Fire Safety

HoodFilters

We all know how important fire safety is in any commercial kitchen setting. Given the high cooking temperatures, flammable oils, and constant hustle and bustle, commercial kitchens often become a fire hazard hotspot. As a result, understanding and adhering to fire safety standards is not just a legal requirement but a crucial aspect of running a safe and efficient operation.

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Cultivated Chicken Receives USDA Approval, Cava’s IPO Raises $318M + More

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Green Queen 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. In a significant milestone for the cultivated meat industry, Upside Foods of California and Eat Just have both achieved USDA label approval.

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The Power of a Customer’s Name: 5 Ways to Use It to Your Advantage

Hospitality Net

Using a customer’s name is a simple yet powerful way to improve their experience with your business. It’s an effective way to make them feel valued and acknowledged, which can lead to increased loyalty and customer satisfaction.

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Why You Need an Internal Control Review (ICR) Program in Your Hotel - Hospitality Financial Leadership

Hospitality Net

You finally have a full-blown accounting policy manual in place. It has taken several months and a lot of work, but it is done. Something to be proud of indeed!

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First Hotel JAL City property outside Japan Opening July 3rd in Bangkok

Hospitality Net

Hotel JAL City Bangkok, the 16th property to operate under the Hotel JAL City brand, one of the most renowned hotel brands in Japan, is pleased to announce that the opening of the hotel, which had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now take place on July 3rd, 2023.

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Hyatt Regency Hangzhou International Airport Connects Hangzhou and the World

Hospitality Net

The vibrant airport hotel offers seamless experiences for relaxing, meeting and dining, just steps away from the terminal.

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The One Profit Center Your Hotel Is Missing Is Water

Hospitality Net

“Will that be still or sparkling?” as a question asked by servers is about to get far more complicated, and it has profound implications for not just onsite restaurants but for all instances in your rooms where guests directly interact with water – namely, bottles, sink and shower.

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Travel and tourism industry deal activity plummets by 41% YoY in January-May 2023, reveals GlobalData

Hospitality Net

The travel and tourism industry has witnessed a massive 41% year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal activity from 475 deals announced during January-May 2022 to 282* during the first five of months of 2023, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index (CHSB) 2023

Hospitality Net

For the ninth consecutive year, the annual Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking research reveals a general decrease in energy and water usage among the participating hotels. The decrease is largely associated with the pandemic which shook the world and granted no exception to the hospitality industry. For this reason, low occupancy rates and hotel closures are major contributors to the decreased energy and water consumption reported, as compared to the 2019 calendar year data set.

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Growing Our Momentum in the Oceans: Sustainability, Innovation, Experiences

Hospitality Net

As part of our vision to innovation, tomorrow’s hospitality and our ambitious ESG goals, we build on our momentum in the maritime sector with existing and new partnerships, activities and initiatives – whether supporting projects to preserve the oceans, sponsoring international sailing competitions or implementing local hotel-driven initiatives.

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Asia and Pacific Countries Advance Shared Vision of Tourism for Development

Hospitality Net

UNWTO’s Member States came together for the 35th meeting of its joint Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia to assess the major challenges to tourism development in the region for the years ahead.

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HVS Monday Musings: Enabling the Differently Abled in the Hospitality Sector

Hospitality Net

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) have now become a business priority for most organizations across industries, as multiple research studies have shown that it not only boosts creativity, innovation, and employee morale but also productivity and bottom line while helping the world to move towards a more equalized economy. Organizations are taking active steps to make their workplaces more diverse and inclusive by focusing on recruiting people of different genders, ethnicity, cultures, nationalities,

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Roch Unveils World’s First Universal Dog Friendly Standard and Certification Process for Hospitality, Leisure and Retail Industries

Hospitality Net

Roch, a dog friendly startup named after St. Roch, the patron saint of dogs, today announced the launch of The Roch Standard, the world’s first universal dog friendly standard & certification process, designed to capture the dog friendly policies and position of a business in order to rank them against their regional and industry peers.

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Delhi?NCR Gets its First Hilton?Branded Hotel

Hospitality Net

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Hilton Sohna Resort & Spa, marking the debut of its flagship brand in the Delhi-NCR region. This marks Hilton’s second hotel and management agreement with the Dangayach Group, following the recent landmark signing of the country’s first Waldorf Astoria in Jaipur.

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HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 16 June 2023

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Air Canada to Launch Non-Stop Singapore Route in 2024

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Newport Hospitality Group Chooses Single Provider to Run ALL Financials Processes Across 50 Hotels

Hospitality Net

Good things come in threes. For Newport Hospitality Group (NHG), this idiom is proven in its recent deployment of Execuvue, Targetvue, and PVNG – three innovative financial-management solutions from Aptech. This trifecta of accounting, business intelligence, and budgeting/forecasting software is now LIVE at 45 NHG managed hotels, representing Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Choice, Wyndham and Intercontinental Hotel Group brands, as well as independents.