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A creative way to use oyster mushrooms and other stealable ideas operators shared in February

Food Management

FoodService Director is bringing back its Steal this Idea series to highlight stealable best practices from operators across all onsite segments.

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Study Demonstrates Listeria’s Ability to Colonize, Survive in Preexisting Multispecies Biofilms

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study demonstrated the ability of Listeria monocytogenes to colonize a preexisting multispecies biofilm within a matter of hours and survive within the biofilm over time, without significantly altering the community structure or the overall matrix composition.

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The Defense Logistics Agency: Giving employees an opportunity to grow

Food Management

The tight-knit Eurest dining team at The Defense Logistics Agency in Virginia prioritizes employee well-being and provides numerous opportunities for growth in their careers.

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The Social Hub enters Portugal

Hospitality Net

The Social Hub is set to open its first hotel in Porto - Portugals first hybrid hospitality venue and the latest milestone in the groups rapid expansion.

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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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The Humane Society of the United States changes its name to Humane World for Animals, in an effort to more accurately emphasis the company’s mission

Food Management

The non-profit organizations aims to spotlight the scope of its work globally, as well as unite the different branches with one name.

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How to Thoughtfully Empower Humans and Hotels with AI

Hospitality Net

Recently, AI experiments like Marriott Rennaissances AI-concierge and Clarions Google Wallet hotel room keys show hotels are experimenting with AI adoption. Deloitte has shared that 43% of hotels have automated repetitive tasks to help staff. Regardless of how much work we automate, AI alone can neither solve all the hotel industrys problems (such as labor shortages) nor take over all job functions of the employees.

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Cocktail Costing Formula: How to Set Cocktail Prices for Your Bar

Sculpture Hospitality

Cocktails arent just delicious, theyre a major driver of revenue for your bar. But heres the thing, if youre not pricing them correctly, you could be losing out on profits.

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Wings and Rings franchising fast-casual concept

Fast Casual

The idea for Noble Chicken began in 2019 as an entry into a local wing competition in Cincinnati.

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How to Build the Perfect Hotel Tech Stack

Hospitality Net

Exceptional hospitality requires collaboration. Not only between hotel teams, but with technology too. Its important that hoteliers dont think of their tech as a simple tool to perform a function, but as a strategic partner, essential to enhancing both operational efficiency and guest experience.

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What Is Recipe Management? Keys to Effective Recipe Management Systems

FoodDocs

Discover how to achieve effective recipe management with a guide to existing systems and intuitive recipe management software for kitchen staff everywhere.

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Centara Hotels & Resorts Embarks on a Transformational Year with Major Renovations, New Brands, and Key Openings in 2025

Hospitality Net

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailands leading hotel operator, is looking ahead to another highly productive year in 2025, as it enters exciting new markets, unveils exceptional guest experiences, and moves confidently towards its goal of becoming The Place to Be for the worlds travellers and one of the planets top 100 hotel operators by 2027.

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New and Improved Pipeline X-Ray System From Eagle Product Inspection

Food Safety Magazine

Eagle Product Inspection recently unveiled its redesigned Pipeline X-Ray System for pumped products, offering improved machine construction and built-in inspection technologies.

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The Comeback of Hotel Reviews

Hospitality Net

Hotel reviews have never really been useless, but they did lose some of their impact over time. When they first emerged, they revolutionized the hotel industry. Suddenly, hoteliers had to up their gameguest feedback was no longer limited to a suggestion box at the front desk; it was out in the open, influencing bookings. But as reviews became ubiquitous, their influence started to wane.

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‘Miami Is a Panoply of International Peoples, Culture, and Cuisine Making it an Ideal Mecca for the Food Scene in Franchise Development’

Modern Restaurant Management

Miami-based brand I Heart Fries teamed with Artist, Athlete, Activist, Celebrity Influencer Dylan Gonzalez to launch an international franchise expansion effort. “I Heart Fries is a restaurant concept that combines a variety of delicious international foods in one place. We serve traditional food from different countries – including Venezuela, Spain, and more – on a bed of French fries, allowing our guests to get a taste of many different cultures at one incredible restaurant,&

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How to Provide Adaptive Meeting Spaces to Guests in All Verticals

Hospitality Net

Conrad New York Downtown redefines the standard for meetings and events by seamlessly blending sophistication and world-class service. Nestled in the heart of Lower Manhattan, our luxurious all-suite hotel offers a modern canvas for gatherings of all sizes, catering to both corporate and social occasions.

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ESG4PMChange: Advancing ESG Integration in Project Management

Future Food Institute

Future Food Institute is proud to be part of ESG4PMChange: Advancing ESG Integration in Project Management At Future Food Institute, we are committed to fostering sustainable innovation and transformative education. We are excited to announce our participation in the ESG4PMChange project , a pioneering initiative dedicated to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into project management education and training.

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Guestline unveils AI-powered Revenue Management System

Hospitality Net

Guestline unveils its latest development at ITB Berlin 2025 with the integration of an AI-powered Revenue Management System (RMS) within its Property Management System (PMS).

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5 Reasons to Encourage Socializing in Senior Dining

Culinary Services Group

Sometimes, older adults seem to have better social lives than people in their early 20s. But why? What makes finding connections easier in your later years compared to what many consider their social prime? Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (SST) explains this as follows: ” Individuals seek social partners consistent with their broader goals, and the goals of older adults are focused on optimizing emotional well-being.

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RobosizeME Signs On Loews Hotels & Co to use their Advanced Process Automation

Hospitality Net

RobosizeME has signed a new agreement for Loews Hotels & Co to implement a suite of advanced process automation solutions designed to optimize critical back-office operations. From processing suspended profiles to automating OTA commission reconciliations and third-party credit card routing, the hotel company will use RobosizeME services across their hotel operations.

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Alt Protein Project Alumni: Where are they now?

GFI

February 27, 2025 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Curiosity-driven career paths in a rapidly developing industry To become a medical doctor in the United States, you need to: earn a bachelor’s degree with pre-med requirements, pass the Medical College Admission Test, complete medical school, finish a residency training program, and finally pass the necessary licensing exams to practice medicine.

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2025 Lodging Econometrics/[CLIC] Hotel Development Deals of the Year Award Winners Announced

Hospitality Net

Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today announced the winners of the Lodging Econometrics/[CLIC] 2025 Hotel Developments of the Year Award.

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ITB Berlin and IPK International: Strong growth in 2024 – Outbound travel reaches 2019 levels again

Hospitality Net

Shortly before the start of the Worlds Leading Travel Trade Show, from 4 to 6 March in Berlin, the industry is optimistic about the future. The latest data from IPK International and bookings for ITB Berlin indicate that demand for travel remains strong. ITB Berlin is publishing the latest World Travel Monitor findings of IPK International on global outbound travel trends in 2024.

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EU Green Deal: A Growth Strategy for New Economic and Business Models

Hospitality Net

The tourism and hospitality industry is particularly vulnerable to climate change, energy transitions, and environmental degradationexistential threats to Europe and the world.

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Kempinski Hotels Sign Landmark Agreement to Manage Nymphenburg Palace Royal Residence

Hospitality Net

Heralding the beginning of a new era, Kempinski Hotels have signed a landmark agreement to manage the Nymphenburg Palace Royal Residence. In partnership with HRH Prince Luitpold von Bayern and the Royal Family of Bavaria, Kempinski will manage the private residence exclusively from 1 March, 2025.

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New industry study identifies key routes to engag​ing​ guests on travelling more sustainabl​y

Hospitality Net

New study from Accor, Booking.com and University of Surrey assesses how to deliver effective and engaging sustainability communications to guests. The report engaging travellers to embrace more sustainable behaviours sets out some of the challenges hospitality providers face when communicating with guests on sustainability and identifies four key ways to positively influence guest behaviour.

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What Makes a Hotel Feel Like Home?

Hospitality Net

A great hotel stay is not just about a comfortable bed or a beautiful lobby. It is about the feeling that washes over a guest the moment they step inside a sense of ease, familiarity, and warmth. The best hotels go beyond service. They create experiences that resonate on a personal level, turning a simple stay into something memorable.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending 22 February

Hospitality Net

The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStars latest data through 22 February. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

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Peru leads the way in embracing STAR to make tourism a pillar of rural development

Hospitality Net

The Latin American country has become the first in the world to adhere to a customised version of UN Tourisms Self-Assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations (STAR). This step aligns with national efforts to strengthen rural tourism, including the initiative Pueblos con Encanto, which promotes the recognition and development of tourism in rural communities across the country.

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Travel Tech Launches Innovation Advisory Council with Leading Travel Tech Industry Experts and Entrepreneurs

Hospitality Net

Today, the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), a non-profit dedicated to promoting and protecting the travel technology industry, announced its new Innovation Advisory Council. This group will advise the association on its efforts to support travel tech start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through its Advocate membership level and annual events.

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Market Entry in France: limehome Launches in Paris and Versailles

Hospitality Net

limehome, Europes leading provider of fully digitalized serviced apartments, is expanding to France. With two strategically important projects in the Paris metropolitan area, the company is consistently pursuing its international growth strategy in 2025. The market entry into France underscores the strong scalability of the limehome model in one of the worlds most sought-after tourism destinations.

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Redefining Hospitality: Embracing the Future of Guest Experiences

Hospitality Net

Hospitality has always been a cornerstone of human connection, offering travelers and guests a home away from home. Over the decades, this industry has evolved significantly, influenced by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and global trends. In todays post-pandemic world, the hospitality industry stands at a transformative crossroads, with new challenges and opportunities redefining what it means to provide exceptional guest experiences.

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HR Group acquires H-Hotels with more than 60 properties

Hospitality Net

Berlin-based HR Group has acquired H-Hotels, one of the largest privately managed hotel companies in Germany. The transaction, effective as of 25 February, includes over 60 hotels across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Hungary. H-Hotels GmbH, headquartered in Bad Arolsen, Hesse, operates well-established brands including Hyperion Hotels, H4 Hotels, H2 Hotels, H+ Hotels, H.ostels, and H.omes.

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Minor Hotels Continues China Expansion with Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort

Hospitality Net

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with a network of more than 560 hotels across six continents, and its Chinese joint venture, Funyard Minor, have partnered with YouChao International Tourism Hotel Co. Ltd. to develop Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort. Scheduled to open on the banks of Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou City in October 2027, the 160-key resort is poised to bring a fresh perspective to the popular holiday destination in Zhejiang Province.

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Technology’s Role in Reducing Hotel Food Waste

Hospitality Net

Every year, thousands of tonnes of food are discarded worldwide, with the hospitality industry playing a substantial role in this troubling statistic. Kitchens often overproduce to meet demand, buffets sit mostly untouched, and guest plates frequently leave behind uneaten portions. These practices drain resources through wasted ingredients, labour, and disposal costs while also conflicting with the rising expectations of environmentally aware travellers.

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Why RevPAR Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Hospitality Net

When it comes to measuring the success of a hotel, RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) often takes center stage. Its a simple metric: total room revenue divided by the number of available rooms. But heres the catchfocusing solely on RevPAR is like judging a restaurants success by its appetizers alone. Theres more to the story, and this is where metrics like TRevPAR (Total Revenue Per Available Room) and GOPPAR (Gross Operating Profit Per Available Room) step in to paint a fuller picture.

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Revenue’s New Power Duo: How Mews & Atomize are Crushing Hotel Silos

Hospitality Net

In an industry as dynamic as hospitality, collaboration has become the cornerstone of success. As hotels strive to deliver exceptional guest experiences while maximizing revenue, the integration of Property Management Systems (PMS) like Mews and Revenue Management Systems (RMS) like Atomize is necessary. By fostering real-time communication and data sharing across departments, this integration is breaking down silos, enhancing efficiency, and driving revenue growth.