Unpacking the Shift in Restaurant Tech Spending
Industry experts weigh in on why they think restaurant IT budgets are increasing and how that tech spend will affect the industry.
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Unpacking the Shift in Restaurant Tech Spending
Industry experts weigh in on why they think restaurant IT budgets are increasing and how that tech spend will affect the industry.
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A change of heart: Hilton embraces M&A growth strategy
After years of relative quiet in mergers and acquisitions, Hilton is no longer content to sit on the sidelines.
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Ready to Network with Your Event Peers? EventCamp 2024 is the Place for You
EventCamp 2024 is coming! Are you wanting to network with your event peers? EventCamp is THE place!
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Wynn Las Vegas has asked a District Court Judge in Clark County to order competitor resort Fontainebleau to immediately stop poaching its executives.
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Motel One founder takes back control in deal valuing chain at $4.5 bln
Germany's Motel One has been placed back in the hands of its founder in a deal valuing the company at 4.1 billion euros ($4.46 billion) and paving the way for plans to take the hotel chain public, it said on Tuesday…
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Blackstone evaluating potential hotel buys in ₹300-400 cr range
Even with the pricey valuations, sources told businessline that the asset manager was actively pursuing opportunities and an acquisition was likely this year
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Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here's why
Steadily the US has taken ownership of thousands of British businesses and brands, while in our daily lives we have become dependent on US suppliers
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Guesty, a leading software platform for property management in the short-term rental (STR) and hospitality sector, has announced a Series F funding round of $130 million. The round was spearheaded by KKR, a global investment firm, with Inovia…
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How Hotels Can Leverage Financial Integration to Boost Efficiency and Profitability
Within a hotel organization’s finance and accounting departments, the importance of system integration cannot be overstated. Ensuring that all elements of the tech stack complement each other’s capabilities not only streamlines critical property…
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A third of people have switched hotel rooms due to ‘bad air’
New research has uncovered the significant influence of air conditioning and ventilation on top-tier hospitality experiences, emphasising the vital role of air as a wellness trend gaining traction within the industry…
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Dissecting the challenges of menu innovation in 2024
Operators are doing fresh takes on menus, ingredients, and trends this year, however some things remain the same.
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Graduation weekend means sky-high hotel rates
The graduation weekend for Florida A&M University and Florida State University is May 4-5. This promises to be a jam-packed weekend in Tallahassee, especially for hotels.
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Savannah Convention Center Gets Boost to Bond Capacity for Hotel
The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority, just wrapping up a $276 million expansion, is now set to tap the municipal market to finance a new hotel, thanks to legislators’ move to boost the agency’s bonding capacity…
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2024 investment volumes for European hotels to be significantly ahead of last year, says Savills
According to Savills latest research, investment volumes for European hotels this year are expected to significantly surpass 2023’s numbers.
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Canelles Resort Development set to boost Saint Lucia's tourism sector
Les Khan, CEO of Caribbean Galaxy Limited, has provided insightful details about the eagerly anticipated Canelles Resort and Spa Development in Saint Lucia.
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Choice Hotels Promotes Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands
Choice Hotels International, one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, announced today that it has promoted Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands. A nearly 17-year veteran of Choice Hotels International and…
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Chris Franzen has been appointed Managing Director at Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne
Chris Franzen, an experienced international hotelier, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, starting on 1st April 2024. Stepping into this new role, he succeeds the current Acting…
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AAHOA updates 12 Points of Fair Franchising in wake of acquisitions
At last week’s AAHOACON24, AAHOA announced a revision to its 12 Points of Fair Franchising. The revision specifically targeted Point Number 12: Sale of the Franchise System Hotel Brand(s).
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