Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

In 2023, it is estimated that 87 million Americans will dine out on Mother’s Day. This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers. In this article, we’ll look at how payments technology has evolved over the last few years and became an important ally for restaurants that want to level up their customer experience a

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Chef Ann Foundation

MAY 5, 2023

Join us in celebrating the hard work and dedication of school food professionals far and wide on National School Lunch Hero Day!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

Cooking produces a number of effluents including grease, moisture, and smoke. A commercial kitchen exhaust system is designed to pull effluents up and out of a restaurant. However, over time grease and other debris builds up on the interior of the hood, throughout the ductwork, and the exhaust fan. If not regularly cleaned according to code, the buildup can turn into a serious fire hazard.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel, has opened as the hospitality center for the nationally recognized University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Long considered the gateway to the Rockies, Aurora has evolved into Colorado’s biotech hub and a health and life sciences research center. The Benson Hotel, a Preferred Hotel & Resorts member, lies conveniently between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

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Fast Casual

MAY 5, 2023

Panelists Blake Johnson, VP of marketing for Craveworthy Brands, Donna Josephson, CMO of Shiply Do-Nuts, Mark Kreiner, VP of marketing for WOWorks and Stacy Moss director of brand marketing for Noodles & Company spoke about utilizing loyalty programs at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Coral Gables, Florida.

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MAY 5, 2023

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced two new staff additions who will further expand the organization’s government affairs and advocacy capabilities.

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MAY 5, 2023

HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, recently announced that it has assumed management of the 337-room Renaissance Dallas North Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Owned by L+R Hotels, the Renaissance is located along Interstate 635 just minutes from downtown Dallas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the thriving Las Colinas Business District and the Irving Conven

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Produced in partnership with Hotel Tech Report, this 2023 Buyer’s Guide assists hotel owners and operators through the research, selection and vetting process when identifying a new technology partner to improve their revenue management, pricing and distribution strategy.

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MAY 5, 2023

Jack Penrod, Owner & Chairman of Nikki Beach Global, the international luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand, is releasing an autobiography titled, One Grand Adventure: Becoming Rich in Business, Family and Life – by Jack Penrod.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Rixos, the leading all-inclusive resort brand, arrives in Montenegro with its first hotel, The Heritage Grand Perast, which re-opened in April 2023. The Heritage Grand Perast by Rixos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was fully renovated over the last two years to become an immersive resort destination offering guests a luxury experience. To mark the occasion, a signing ceremony took place at the hotel and was attended by The Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dr.

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MAY 5, 2023

A new luxury boutique hotel, Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa, opens its doors on the southern shores of Kefalonia. Perched above a secret cove and remote beach, this five-star retreat is made up of 12 villas on a private estate with a locally-inspired restaurant, spa, outdoor gym, and an array of nature-based activities.

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MAY 5, 2023

As a sustainability professional working in hotels right now, I can see we’ve reached a critical turning point.

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MAY 5, 2023

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the Best Western Ontario, located at 4395 Ontario Mills Pkwy in Ontario, California. The property is owned by Verdant Ontario Mills LLC and features 105 rooms, consisting of 83 executive guestrooms and 22 suites.

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MAY 5, 2023

The Cordish Companies and Caesars Entertainment announced today their Pompano Beach development, The Pomp, will be anchored by a dynamic Live! dining and entertainment district. Located 35 miles north of Miami and less than 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, the 223-acre project is one of the largest developments in South Florida. Once complete, The Pomp will bring together entertainment, dining, hotel, retail, residential, office and lifestyle amenities, alongside the successful Harrah’s Pompan

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MAY 5, 2023

The brand-new build is officially complete, with 122 rooms and public spaces including four distinct culinary concepts helmed by James Beard nominated Chef Ashleigh Shanti.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

The first quarter (Q1) of 2023 saw many companies across the globe announcing layoffs amidst a continuous decline in job postings. Major players like Salesforce, Accenture, and JP Morgan Chase & Co are among the companies that have announced job cuts. Despite this, sectors such as Retailing, Healthcare, and Technology continued to hire actively. key themes driving hiring trends being Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big Data, reveals the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData, a leading da

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MAY 5, 2023

DIRECTV HOSPITALITY, one of the nation’s leaders in guestroom entertainment and Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hospitality company, are working together to improve the in-room guest experience from coast-to-coast, effective immediately.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

Life House has been selected to manage two more hotels in California - Hotel Royal in Long Beach and Hotel La Rose in Sonoma County. Life House now operates seven hotels throughout California. Both owners faced similar challenges prior to switching to Life House, including fatigue keeping up with the day-to-day operations and a heavy reliance on expensive OTAs, all while desiring to preserve their connection to the property.

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MAY 5, 2023

The Kansas City hotel market has rebounded following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and high levels of leisure demand and the return of convention activity have driven the recovery. Despite rising construction costs, a number of hotel developments are proposed in Kansas City, signaling an optimistic outlook for the market.

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MAY 5, 2023

The 30th edition of Meet the Money® 2023 national hotel finance and investment conference was held May 1 – 3, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency LAX. Some very insightful and informative presentations were made at the conference about the national economy, the national and California hotel markets, the latest version of the ISHC’s CapEx study, the Lodging Industry Investment Council’s Top 10, and three different views of the lodging industry’s performance and prospects.

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MAY 5, 2023

Ennismore’s combination of entrepreneurialism and individuality has arguably become the envy of the hotel world. Valued at more than US$2.2 billion, Ennismore is not just s a ‘hotel group’. Instead, it is a “lifestyle collective”. There are more than 15 individual brands, each challenging what hospitality can be. The London-born business has grown from operating only The Hoxton brand to a global force, backed by the world’s wealthiest governments.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

InterContinental Hotels Group (“IHG”) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that Keith Barr has informed the Board of his decision to step down from his role as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and from the IHG Board. Keith intends to return with his family to the US. His final day as CEO will be 30 June, after which he will remain available to support and advise the business until the end of 2023.

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MAY 5, 2023

As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, the hospitality and tourism industry is no exception. Sustainability in the hospitality industry is becoming increasingly important, and EHL Passugg recognizes this movement by offering a Sustainable Management major. Swiss Professional Degree graduates with this specialization have a wealth of career opportunities available to them.

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MAY 5, 2023

Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels was born out of a vision to help make the world a better place by serving those who value personal wellness, social good, and the environment. With hotels in California, Colorado, and Hawaii, they drive positive change through their Every Stay Does Good program, SCP Fit, SCP Commons, and Fair Trade Pricing.

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MAY 5, 2023

While most Americans say they are comfortable traveling again, cost and inflation have now replaced COVID-19 concerns as top barriers to travel.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 5, 2023

As reported in the recently released Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Canada by Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of Q1 2023, the country’s hotel construction pipeline currently stands at 283 projects/37,683 rooms. Canada’s total construction pipeline increased 10% by projects and 5% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).Accelerated by the return of travel demand, new project announcements (NPAs) in Canada saw significant growth in the first quarter.

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MAY 5, 2023

We’ve seen a good start to the year, with continued strong trading in both the Americas and EMEAA, and an excellent rebound in demand in Greater China since the lifting of travel restrictions. Leisure demand has remained buoyant, and there has been further return of business and group travel as expected.

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MAY 5, 2023

In this episode, we talk with Scott Lamont, CEO of EDSA, an organization that specializes in urban design, landscape architecture, and design planning for the hotel and other global industries. We explore why hotels aren’t maximizing their use of physical space in this post-pandemic world, and then break down why it’s so important to re-think the use of places such as staff offices and public areas in order to improve staff and guest wellbeing.

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