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California Restaurant Association Defeats Natural Gas Ban in Berkeley

Modern Restaurant Management

On April 17, 2023, a panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal held that the City of Berkeley’s regulation prohibiting the installation of natural gas piping within newly constructed buildings was preempted by the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“EPCA”). The action was brought by the California Restaurant Association (“CRA”).

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What are the Best Franchises to Own Under 50k?

Sculpture Hospitality

Investing in a franchise can be a great way to become a business owner and benefit from an established brand and proven business model. However, the initial investment can be a significant hurdle for many aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Hoteliers Are Leveraging 3D Maps from UrVenue to Advance Hospitality Commerce

Hospitality Net

UrVenue, pioneer of hospitality’s first property experience management system (PXMS), has developed a 3D mapping feature to enable discriminating guests to visualize unique experiences before they book. UrVenue’s 3D Maps help venue operators showcase bookable locations (unspecified locations, by section, or by individual inventory such as a cabana or chaise lounge) in virtual detail to drive additional bookings across multiple experiences and layer them into a cross-booking itinerary builder.

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UK's Floozie Cookies ready to win the 'Cookie Conundrum'

Fast Casual

Canadian-born pastry chef Kimberly Lin is confident that her 100% vegan-stuffed cookie concept, launched in 2020, takes the (cookie) cake.

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Excellent Customer Service? It Starts at the Top!

Hospitality Net

Are companies like Amazon and Apple setting better examples of great customer service than the hospitality industry? There has been a sharp decline in the hospitality industry in basic customer service with more reliance on technology, resulting in impersonal or rote customer interactions. Many times, calling a hotel requires extreme patience because of all the sales and reservation messages and the numerous prompts before getting to the right area, if lucky.

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How to Create a Budget-Friendly Website and Online Ordering System for Your Restaurant

The Foody Gram

Running a food truck, café, or restaurant is rewarding, but leveraging online ordering and delivery platforms can be costly. Although they broaden your customer reach, these platforms often take around 30% of your revenue per order. Instead, consider setting up an affordable online ordering system to save money, get paid faster, and boost sales. The Foody Gram is a user-friendly online ordering solution for your restaurant, offering flat-fee options without needing an app.

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What is Game Meat? Food Safety Guide for Handling Game Meat

FoodDocs

Game meat refers to the meat obtained from animals that are hunted in their natural habitats. In preparing and serving game meat recipes, the importance of food safety must be emphasized. Learn tips and guidelines for preparing wild meat.

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Pro-green technology - is it possible?

Hospitality Net

As we move forward from the global pandemic, the tourism sector has a new outlook, with sustainability at the forefront. Travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious and ethical in their travel choices. A recent study by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group shows that 69% of tourists plan to travel sustainably in 2023. This trend has paved the way for sustainable vacation rentals offering eco-friendly accommodations and services.

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Meet Dave.10 Years Of Experience in delivering strategic, architectural, and technical advice for initiatives powered by big data!

Restaurant Technology Network

CTO, Fingermark

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Noble Acquires the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville | At The University

Hospitality Net

– Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville - At The University. Prominently located on Main Street adjacent to the University of Virginia and the UVA Medical Center, the hotel will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to all hotel guestrooms and suites, public areas, and meeting spaces.

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Meet Dave.10 Years Of Experience in delivering strategic, architectural, and technical advice for initiatives powered by big data!

Restaurant Technology Network

CTO, Fingermark

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Pathfinder Hospitality assumes management of the Hyatt Place in Dallas TX

Hospitality Net

Pathfinder Hospitality, a leading third-party management company, announced today that it has assumed management of the Hyatt Place Dallas/North Arlington/Grand Prairie, effective immediately. This takeover marks the company’s 16th hotel in its rapidly growing portfolio.

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Meet Dave from Fingermark

Restaurant Technology Network

CTO, Fingermark

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Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain Announces Rebrand to Hotel Champlain (Burlington, VT)

Hospitality Net

Today, the iconic Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain announced plans to rebrand to Hotel Champlain and join the Curio Collection, part of the Hilton portfolio. Through the end of summer, Hotel Champlain will undergo exterior and interior renovations of key spaces within the hotel, including food and beverage outlets, event and gathering spaces and fitness areas.

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RTN Member Spotlight: Dave Robertson

Restaurant Technology Network

CTO, Fingermark

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Langham Hospitality Group Accelerates Expansion with DerbySoft Property Connector

Hospitality Net

DerbySoft, the leader in high-performance distribution services, announces a new partnership with Langham Hospitality Group, a collection of luxury properties set on four continents. This new partnership brings DerbySoft Connectivity Technology straight into the Property Management Systems of 29 properties globally.

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Lessons Learned from the Chick-fil-A Mobile App Data Breach

Modern Restaurant Management

In March, Chick-fil-A announced that a forensic investigation found that a cybersecurity breach compromised its mobile app. More than 71,000 mobile app users were affected, resulting in the exposure of personally identifiable and sensitive data that included names, email addresses, phone numbers, and banking information. With an increasing number of restaurants relying on mobile apps for orders, payments, customer rewards, promotions, and menu updates, mobile apps have become a vital aspect of t

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Travelers’ interest in sustainable tourism options increases

Hospitality Net

During the pandemic, it was well-documented that the decrease in carbon emissions resulted in positive environmental impacts such as reduced air pollution, improved air and water quality, and ecological restoration. As travel restrictions have eased and travelers hit the road and skies once again we must balance the return of travel with the importance of improving sustainability in the travel industry.

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Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo Announces Guest Room Renovations

Hospitality Net

Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, today announced that the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo, British Columbia, unveiled its plans for guest room renovations, set to begin in late November this year. These renovations will offer guests an elevated Refreshingly Local™ experience with a focus on comfort, intuitively designed rooms and suites, and unparalleled service.

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Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort introduces a new glamorous look after extensive refurbishment

Hospitality Net

Situated overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and next to Vilamoura Marina in the Algarve in Southern Portugal, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort has reopened following an extensive redesign and refurbishment. The major revamp introduces a contemporary and sophisticated new look to all the guest rooms, the entrance lobby, The Argo Cocktail Bar as well as newly landscaped gardens with a redesigned pool.

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KSL Resorts Unveils New Sustainability Program

Hospitality Net

KSL Resorts announced today it has launched a new sustainability program – “On Purpose” – to be rolled out amongst its portfolio of 11 world class destination hotels and resorts, among them Camelback Resort (Pocono Mountains, PA); Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, CA; Fairmont Grand Del Mar (San Diego, CA); Silverado Resort and Spa (Napa, CA); and Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

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W Mexico City Is Redefining Sustainable Luxury

Hospitality Net

An industry as important and big as hospitality, has a significant impact on the environment specially through energy, water consumption and use of consumable goods. With sustainability being a priority on its agenda, W MEXICO CITY keeps implementing new ways to commit to green goals.

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Remote does not have to mean distant: 8 ways to make sure your remote organization is a success

Hospitality Net

Fifteen years ago, I decided to quit my corporate job and try my luck at being self-employed doing consulting work for hotels out of my new home base in Mexico. I found a like-minded business partner, who lived in Pennsylvania, and together we embarked on creating a 100% remote hotel consulting company. Today we have over 40 team members located across the world and we provide temporary staffing services to hundreds of hotel companies all over the US.

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Sé Boutique Hotel Is the First in Madeira to Digitize Guest Engagement with SuitePad

Hospitality Net

The 4-star boutique hotel in the heart of Funchal is set to boost guest communication and increase sales revenue by installing SuitePad in-room tablets.

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How Technology Has Revolutionized the Hospitality Industry

Hospitality Net

Few things have created wonder and confusion, like technology. From guest-facing widgets to back-office automation, the technology world has delivered countless solutions designed to save time, create efficiencies, and increase personalization. At the same, time these solutions have often led to countless headaches. While the outcome often falls short of the promise, the outcome is also often an improvement from the original situation.

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Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W enters Germany with acquisition creating footprint in 5 cities

Hospitality Net

Tech-powered short-term rental operator Bob W has made its entry into the German market with the acquisition of Charly Hospitality.

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Destination 2030: UNWTO and Global Tourism Economic Forum Plot Stronger Collaboration

Hospitality Net

Since the first Forum was held in 2012, the two organizations have partnered around promoting closer links between governments and tourism’s private sector. Building on this success, UNWTO and GTEF have announced plans for a revamped and enhanced annual Forum to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the event in Macau, China (21 September). The location of subsequent Forums will then alternate between Macau and a different host country, to be jointly selected by UNWTO and GTEF.

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Meyer Jabara Hotels Adds Top Performing Holiday Inn Express Aiken to its Growing Portfolio

Hospitality Net

Meyer Jabara Hotels has been selected by Miami-based Pappas Hotels to manage the 95-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Aiken, S.C. The limited-service hotel without food and beverage is a top performer in the IHG portfolio. This deal marks the fourth Holiday Inn Express to be managed by MJH and its third hotel in South Carolina.

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PPHE secures regulatory approval for European Hospitality Real Estate Fund

Hospitality Net

PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce that the required regulatory approvals for its recently launched European Hospitality Real Estate Fund (“the Fund”) have been secured.

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COVID has pushed a "Great Reset" to our work

Hospitality Net

When COVID hit, who would expect that our industry must deal with the toughest labor shortage ever in just a few months?

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easyHotel Invests £4.5 Million to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Hospitality Net

easyHotel, the affordable low-carbon hotel brand, has announced a £4.5 million investment for 12 UK locations to further reduce the group’s carbon footprint as part of its strategy to be the first choice for low-carbon affordable hotels in Europe.

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