Wed.Dec 18, 2024

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Recipe report: Editor’s picks for the tastiest recipes of 2024

Food Management

The last 12 months have been a wild ride of flavor, fusion and fun when it comes to the recipes shared in the weekly Recipe Report. Here are a few gems you may have missed.

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Impact of new DMA legislation: Future of Google + hotels in Europe

Hospitality Net

The European Commissions Digital Markets Act (DMA) has made many headlines since it came into force. And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world. But how is it affecting hotels in reality? And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue?

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. For the first part, click here and for the second part, click here. Data, Data, Data. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences.

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Shadowing as a Pedagogical Tool for Trainer Development

Hospitality Net

For this, new creative methods are essential for hospitality to leverage teaching excellence based on the transfer of knowledge among professionals, i.e., experts from the industry who wish to expand their professional skills to include practical facilitation and teaching.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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FDA Testing Finds That Clams Imported From China Have a PFAS Problem

Food Safety Magazine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) targeted testing of clams found a range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) present in all samples. Testing of domestic clams did not reveal a similar level of contamination.

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How to Capture AI’s Attention & Increase Your Restaurant’s Online Visibility

Wasserstrom

Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini AI — Google’s latest language model — are changing how people discover and navigate local businesses like restaurants. To maximize their visibility and catch AI’s attention, restaurants must optimize their digital presence for multimodal analysis, the cornerstone of Gemini’s recommendation engine.

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Novotel Initiates a Wave of Change by Turning Points into Ocean Preservation

Hospitality Net

Following the launch of its three-year partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Novotel is working with Dift (formerly Captain Cause) and ALL, Accors loyalty program, to help guests and members actively support ocean conservation through purposeful points donations.

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Top 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Serving Holiday Diners

MenuTrinfo

The holidays are a magical time filled with joy, celebration, and (of course) delicious food. For many, the holiday season is an opportunity to dine out and savor festive meals with family and friends, even if they dont typically eat at restaurants throughout the year. With the influx of diners, many of whom may have dietary restrictions or food allergies, its more important than ever for food service establishments to prioritize safety when serving.

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Palm House, Palm Beach’s First Modern Luxury Hotel, is Now Open

Hospitality Net

The first U.S. property for the Iconic Luxury Hotels collection and the first new hotel on Palm Beach Island in over four years, Palm House sets a new standard for luxury that redefines Palm Beach hospitality.

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Building a Safer and More Sustainable Food Environment: Key Practices for Food Safety and Restaurant Professionals

Food Safety Tech

As consumers become more health-conscious and environmentally aware, restaurants and food producers must adapt quickly to meet these evolving expectations. That means that restaurants need to work hard to reduce contamination, control pesticide use in high-risk foods, implement rigorous surface sanitation protocols, and adopt sustainable practices to create safer, more responsible dining experiences.

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Otonomus Brings Hospitality Back to CES 2025 with AI-Powered Hotel

Hospitality Net

Otonomus, a leading AI-driven technology and hospitality company, announces its flagship Otonomus Hotel in Las Vegas will exhibit at CES 2025, showcasing what it believes to be the first AI-powered hotel. The company will demonstrate how they blend AI, attribute-based booking, and personalized guest services to CES attendees at their booth in Tech East, LVCC, North Hall, Grand Lobby, and Level 1 Meeting Rooms 8543.

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Food Safety Summit Unveils Robust Education Program for 2025 Event

Food Safety Magazine

Registration Now Open for Trade Show & Conference Taking Place May 1215 in Rosemont, IL

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Elevating careers in Revenue Management: How HOSPA Professional Development is guiding the next generation of talent

Hospitality Net

As HOSPA Professional Development ushers in a new cohort of learners undertaking its Revenue Management programme for the Vacation Rental sector the organisation has shared how a previous course graduate has applied the learnings to further their career.

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6 ways to maximize December catering orders to drive January revenue

Fast Casual

With the right strategies, you can leverage your catering business in December to keep the revenue flowing well into the new year.

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The Five Easiest Customer Service Tactics Anyone Can Do

Hospitality Net

Its the holiday season, and whatever holiday you choose to celebrate or choose not to celebrate gifting is the norm. So, I have a gift for you: the five easiest customer service tactics that anyone and everyone can do and they wont cost a thing!

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Essential Tips for Safely Storing and Reheating Rice

Probe It Food Safety

Perhaps you’ve witnessed the commotion surrounding the whole leftover rice being dangerous to consume on social media platforms and wonder if it’s so. Is using leftover rice to make a succulent Chinese meal consisting of fried rice really as dangerous as they say? Well, there’s a bit of truth there, but it’s not as scary as it sounds.

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Novotel Istanbul Bomonti Opens Its Doors

Hospitality Net

Novotel, the champion of balanced living, is proud to announce the, opening of Novotel Istanbul Bomonti, bringing modern comfort, thoughtful design, and the perfect blend of business and leisure to one of Istanbuls most vibrant districts.

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4 Major Biological Hazards in Food: Causes, Examples, Prevention Tips

FoodDocs

Biological hazards refer to living organisms that can contaminate food and cause negative health effects on consumers. E.g., viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

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Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Peninsula Papagayo, Now Accepting Reservations

Hospitality Net

A Secluded Ultra-Luxury Hideaway Perched Atop Costa Ricas North Pacific Coast.

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Ready to Eat TCS Food Must be Marked

FoodDocs

Discover why Ready-to-Eat TCS food must be marked with the date by which it must be sold along with the other most significant aspects of TCS foods.

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Canopy by Hilton Debuts in South Dakota

Hospitality Net

The 216room property offers a locally inspired boutique hotel experience in the heart of The Steel District and represents Hiltons first lifestyle property in Sioux Falls.

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Understanding Hot and Cold Smoked Fish Processing and Safety

Food Safety Magazine

This article explores the science behind the controls required to ensure consistent, safe production of both hot and cold smoked fish, using generated wood smoke and liquid smoke, and focusing on two of the most relevant hazardsnon-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum and Listeria monocytogenes.

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Hilton Announces Entry to a New Territory with the Opening of Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hospitality Net

As part of Hiltons continued expansion in the Caribbean, the new resort in Bonaire joins a lineup of more than 45 Hilton hotels in the region.

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Hydroxyl Radicals for a Radical Advantage in Food Processing Hygiene: A Survey of Biocides Used by the Food Industry—Part 1

Food Safety Magazine

Hydroxyl radicals offer an effective, safe, and scalable approach to food plant hygiene and food safety. This outcome can be achieved by devices that use ultraviolet (UV) energy to generate hydroxyls from water vapor, turning the ambient air into a mechanism for cleaning.

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Hilton Hawaiian Village Refreshes Waikiki’s Most Recognizable Hotel Tower

Hospitality Net

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort is proud to announce the renovation of its iconic Rainbow Tower.

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The Importance of Establishing Strong Relationships as a Successful Food Safety Business Leader

Food Safety Magazine

Food safety programs based in strong relationships are crucial for ensuring food safety, a continuous and quality supply, and smooth operations. This article explains how establishing strong relationships with suppliers and other key internal and external stakeholders is part of being an effective food safety business leader.

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Caption by Hyatt Downtown Nashville Debuts in The Gulch

Hospitality Net

The second Caption by Hyatt hotel in the U.S. is located in the vibrant Gulch District and welcomes guests as the newest hub for the Music City lifestyle.

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Regulatory Changes Impacting Your Food Safety Program, Part 1—What Should FDA's Priorities Be?

Food Safety Magazine

This column explores food processors comments on the potential impacts of important industry developments, including the establishment of FDAs Human Foods Program and USDAs developing new regulatory approach to Salmonella in poultry. The article also delves into processors' priorities for their food safety programs in 2025.

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Crowne Plaza opens in Adelaide Mawson Lakes embracing the blended lifestyle of next gen travellers

Hospitality Net

Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes opened as the first and largest premium hotel in northern Adelaide, expanding the IHG portfolio to five hotels in the region. The 155-room hotel is part of a new-build seven-storey precinct in the heart of Mawson Lakes, offering guests the ideal blend of convenience and access in one of Adelaides most rapidly growing lifestyle areas, moments from the best events and attractions in the CBD, Barossa Valley and beyond.

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Fundamental Requirements of the 3-A Sanitary Standards and their Relationship with Regulations

Food Safety Magazine

This article addresses the requirements of the 3-A Sanitary Standards and some common misconceptions. It also describes the relationship between the 3-A Standards and U.S. federal regulations, as well as hygienic requirements beyond the sanitary design of the equipmentinstallation, validation, and maintenance.

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