Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Just as some people have experienced “long COVID,” with symptoms lasting well beyond the initial infection, so too have some industries struggled to fully recover from the pandemic’s economic impact. The restaurant industry is a case in point, where employment has yet to climb back from pandemic-induced losses. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), as of October 2023 eating and drinking places were 14,000 jobs below their February 2020 level.

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Chef Ann Foundation

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Time and again, we’ve seen districts and schools of all sizes across the country begin and grow their scratch cooking programs. It can take many years for a school to transition to scratch cooking, but making this shift is always worth it — here are 15 reasons why.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts is offering festival-goes and consumers a stress-free way to plan their next holiday at South-by-South-West Sydney (SXSW) this October 14-20, thanks to innovative technology that taps into the subconscious mind. The aptly-named IHG Hotels & Resorts ‘Mind Lobby’ is a futuristic, experiential activation that will launch on Sydney’s International Convention Centre Forecourt throughout the week-long event and sits at the heart of IHG’s official partnership with SXSW Sydney 2024.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Resulting from dialogues held by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy's Food Safety Committee, this article shares some of the learnings industry has assimilated for Cronobacter control by following the journey of a theoretical ready-to-eat (RTE) dry powder plant striving to eliminate Cronobacter in its environment.

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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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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Valuable travelers are those who spend more, stay longer, and are more likely to book premium options. Reaching these travelers is essential for driving quality bookings, but in today’s competitive travel market, identifying and reaching them can be complex.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In an era where personalization and authenticity are paramount, small hotels are emerging as the crown jewels of the hospitality industry. Owners of boutique properties are uniquely positioned to offer something that larger brands often can’t—a hands-on, deeply personal guest experience. During the Boutique Hotel Owners Conference by BLLA, industry leaders Kimberly Walker, Moody Nashawaty, Alex Kirkwood and Ariela Kiradjian dove into the advantages of small hotel ownership, sharing their own exp

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As longevity researchers continue to explore the intricacies of how to ward off chronic disease, extend human life, and even reverse aging, one thing has become clear: there’s no single cure-all yet. We haven’t reached the point where a quick fix can turn back the biological clock by a decade (healthspan) or push the human lifespan beyond its current upper limit of around 125 years.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Last week marked another successful and highly attended Lodging Conference. HVS was proud to sponsor and speak at the event. Our recap on the conference sentiment follows.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Selkirk College Adopts David Lund’s “The Prosperous Hotelier” as Course Textbook Nelson, British Columbia – October 14,2024 – Selkirk College is excited to announce that David Lund’s widely acclaimed book, The Prosperous Hotelier, has been officially adopted as a textbook for the Resort & Hotel Management program.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today revealed plans to double its focused service presence in Asia Pacific in the coming years to surpass 1,000 hotels in the mid-market segment. With 483 focused service properties trading in the region under its Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton brands, the company has a further 594 such properties under development.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Since the rise of online booking sites, which was somewhat poorly anticipated, tensions have risen between hoteliers and the platforms that market them. Both major and minor players in our industry tacitly acknowledge having missed a technological turn due to a lack of vision or resources. They have, at least partly, let slip direct contact with their customers by relying too easily on intermediaries.

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