Mon.Jan 20, 2025

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New Year, New Deals: How Smart Operators Keep More Profit

Modern Restaurant Management

Running a restaurant isn’t just about crafting the perfect plate or creating an unforgettable experience for your guests, it’s about making money. And if you’re not treating every dollar like it’s yours to keep, guess what? It’s going straight into someone else’s pocket. Sure, your suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers are your partners, and some can even become your most trusted advisors.

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Forecasting flavors: The taste of 2025

Fast Casual

Lab-grown meat, tropical fruits, dates, mushrooms, cottage cheese are in demand.

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USDA FSIS Issues Report on Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak

Penn State Food Safety Blog

USDA-FSIS issued a report on the Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak that was linked to liverwurst product. The report provides information on facility findings as well as issues that need to be corrected within the FSIS inspection process. For the facility findings, there is no specific issue is presented on how the specific product became contaminated, but rather generalized issues and trends noted by inspectors.

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MGM Grand Announces $300 Million Room And Suite Remodel

Hospitality Net

MGM Grand Hotel & Casino is revealing details surrounding its $300 million remodel encompassing all of the hotels 4,212 rooms and suites within its main tower. The transformation, which is slated for completion in December 2025, is set to enhance the overall guest experience with modern, sophisticated design elements inspired by the flair of the disco era.

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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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Union Budget 2025: Boosting India’s Hospitality and F&B Sectors

FMT Magazine

The Union budget 2025 is on the line and it is making the industries lay out their expectations to fuel growth and recovery. This is because the F&B sector alone reflects around 10% of the Indian GDP. Our hospitality sector should be known as Industry across all states. This is how companies under this can easily access long-term loans that too with a suitable interest rate.

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FDA Moves to Ban Red Dye No. 3, Citing Health Risks

FMT Magazine

The US FDA is all set to ban Red Eye no. 3 in the F&B sector. They do not want it to be used as their main concern is something health-related. If we talk about its availability, candies, baked goods, and snacks are huge containers of it. The substance has already faced much backlash due to some allegations of causing hyperactivity in children and cancer in animals.

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Radisson Collection brings exceptional hospitality to Sri Lanka’s pure shores

Hospitality Net

Radisson Collection Resort, Galle becomes Radisson Hotel Groups fourth hotel in Sri Lanka and its second in Galle, which is nestled on the countrys stunning south coast. It also marks this luxury lifestyle brands inaugural hotel in the South East Asia & Pacific (SEAP) region.

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USDA-FSIS Publishes Sampling Plan for FY 2025

Food Safety Magazine

USDA-FSIS has published its Annual Sampling Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, outlining the agencys strategy for directing sampling resources in the coming year.

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Samsung’s 2025 Hotel TV Lineup Brings Award-Winning The Frame and Google Cast to Hospitality, Redefining Luxury and Innovation

Hospitality Net

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in display technology, today announced it will showcase its highly anticipated 2025 hotel TV lineup at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 in Barcelona. The new lineup combines sophisticated designs, cutting-edge in-room entertainment features and a unified platform, reinforcing Samsungs commitment to redefining the premium hotel experience.

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GMP Certification Guide: How to Get GMP Certified in 6 Steps

FoodDocs

Discover what's involved in achieving certification for Good Manufacturing Practices and learn 6 steps for how to get GMP certified as simply as possible.

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Top 10 Reasons to Replace Your POS System in 2025

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry is experiencing a fundamental change in how guests interact with restaurants and hotels. Traditionally, Point of Sale (POS) meant a fixed terminal with an employee taking orders from guests across a counter. Todays reality is radically different, with guests expecting to order and pay however they prefer, whether through their phones, at self-service kiosks, via apps, or through traditional staff interactions.

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The Growing Popularity of Food Walks in Indian Cities

FMT Magazine

Food walks have become more popular in Indian cities recently. Both locals and tourists are getting a variety of offeringsan overall rich culinary experience. So, there are many participants contributing to this shift. When it comes to Delhi, Food Walks founder Anubhav Sapra started organising such walks in 2011. This move became successful and aligned to showcase how the city is full of diversity in culinary flavours.

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Guests Have Far Fewer Staff Interactions, Therefore Each One Is That Much More Important!

Hospitality Net

As technology has crept into the cycle of guest service, todays guests have far fewer conversations with hotel staff. In the past, the hotel staff had a multitude of opportunities to wow guests with personalized, memorable, hospitality encounters. Lets take a trip down memory lane.

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Why now is the time to prepare for FSMA 204

Food Safety Tech

In recent years, food recalls have become a concern for the food and beverage (F&B) industry, with regulatory bodies tightening oversight as the number of recall-related incidents continues to rise. The F&B industry is no stranger to recalls, but recent trends indicate a steady increase in frequency, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issuing 313 recalls in 2023, an 8% increase from the previous year.

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The Kimpton Santo Hotel launches all-in-one digital experience with IRIS’s mobile ordering and concierge app

Hospitality Net

The Kimpton Santo Hotel, the recently opened luxury hotel in downtown San Antonio, Texas, has partnered with the global mobile ordering experts at IRIS to provide guests and staff with an innovative digital ordering platform that enhances efficiencies and guest experience.

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268. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 268 – Embracing the Family Business: Insights from the Experts

The Restaurant Technology Guys

Welcome to the world of family businesses, a unique yet prevalent form of company that often blurs the lines between personal and professional life. Recently, Jeremy and Mike discussed this intricate landscape on the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast, focusing on valuable insights from Mike’s new book, “The Family Business Manifesto.

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Amari Vientiane, Laos – Scheduled to open March 2025

Hospitality Net

Amari Vientiane, set along the serene banks of the Mekong River, is poised to become a standout destination for travellers seeking luxury and cultural immersion.

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How To Set Up a Kegerator

Chef's Deal

Setting up a kegerator involves eight essential steps to turning your equipment into a professional-grade draft beer system: Unpack and Position the Kegerator Install the Draft Tower Connect Beer and Gas Lines Set Up CO2 Tank Install Regulator Connect the Keg and Adjust the Pressure Calibrate Temperature Test for Leaks To set up a kegerator, carefully assemble and calibrate several key components to ensure perfect draft beer delivery.

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The Tide Resort to rebrand as Amari The Tide Bangsaen, Thailand

Hospitality Net

A beachfront retreat in Thailand, just over an hour from Bangkok, offering breathtaking coastal views

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A New POV: What Hospitality can learn from the TikTok Timeout

Hospitality Net

That sound you heard this past weekend was 170 million people hitting the roof at not being able to access TikTok for roughly 12-16 hours.

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Mercure Garut City Center Opens Its Doors, Offering an Authentic Garut Experience

Hospitality Net

Mercure, dedicated to celebrating local experiences since 1973, is delighted to announce the opening of Mercure Garut City Center, a gateway to the scenic beauty and vibrant culture of Garut.

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Try Before You Buy: Top Destinations to Test and Purchase Your Dream Home Abroad

Hospitality Net

As we move into a new year, it could be time to take the plunge and move across the world to a dream destination! According to our annual Travel Predictions research, 57%* of travelers have said that theyd vacation in a holiday home property so they can experience living in a destination before potentially moving there. Staying in a home property offers those comforts of space and quiet time, and allows travelers to experience a destination like a local, getting to know the transport links and l

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Six Senses properties certified by Control Union, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body

Hospitality Net

Six Senses has received the highest level of certification by Control Union a certification body accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Six Senses properties* underwent an extensive audit by Control Union to verify their efforts in sustainability planning, reducing negative environmental impacts, enhancing cultural heritage, and maximizing social and economic benefits for surrounding communities.

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Post-election clarity and ADR increases likely to sustain hotel performance through 2025 amid modest demand growth

Hospitality Net

The US lodging sector is expected to experience muted growth in 2025, driven by moderate increase in average daily room rates and stable occupancy levels, resulting in an annual increase in revenue per available room of 1.5%. Despite stagnant supply levels over the past few quarters, new construction projects are expected to be spurred in 2025 by a combination of factors, including increasing optimism about a soft landing, easing monetary policies, and other capital markets tailwinds.

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Meetingmax Partners with aRes Travel to Streamline Post-Cutoff Hotel Bookings

Hospitality Net

Vancouver, BC Meetingmax, the leading provider of event room block management software, has announced a strategic partnership with aRes Travel to address the growing challenges of post-cutoff hotel bookings. This collaboration offers event managers an innovative solution to ensure no attendee is left without accommodations, even after the contracted room blocks close.

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Invest Now or Pay the Price: UK Tourism Losing its Global Position

Hospitality Net

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today issued a stark warning to the UK Government: the UKs successful Travel & Tourism industry faces stagnation and long-term decline.

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WEF: How business travel is reinventing carbon pricing by embedding economic theory

Hospitality Net

In an era where we need our sustainability efforts to make a real, tangible impact, carbon pricing is overdue for an overhaul. Organizations can integrate carbon pricing into their business strategy to make economic growth compatible with climate action.

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International tourism recovers pre-pandemic levels in 2024

Hospitality Net

With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sectors history. A majority of destinations welcomed more international tourists in 2024 than they did before the pandemic, while visitor spending also continued to grow strongly.

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UK Hotel Investment Reaches Five-Year Highs

Hospitality Net

Transaction volumes in the UK hotel real estate market reached c. 1.8 billion in the last quarter of 2024, a remarkable 176% increase against the same period in 2023. The rise in Q4 was driven largely by the reported 900 million sale of ADIAs Marriott hotel portfolio to KKRs Amante Capital and Baupost, single-asset transactions in London as well as Edinburgh, and smaller sales across the UK regions.

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The citizenM Founding Story (And What It Teaches Us Today) - Michael Levie

Hospitality Net

In this episode, Michael Levie, co-founder of citizenM, shares the story of how the innovative brand began, the challenges they faced, and the unique strategies that set them apart in the industry.

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