Wine as a Quick Win for Hotel Revenues in 2023
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | September 28, 2022
Wine in Nine Steps for Revenues in Autumn 2022
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | September 14, 2022
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Shiji’s Infrasys Now Powering All F&B Outlets in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur Hotels
Shiji | October 3, 2022
Infrasys Cloud POS is now deployed in all F&B outlets in Sunway Resort, Sunway Hotel Pyramid and Sunway Hotel Clio, located within Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Asia’s premier entertainment and hospitality destination. Singapore, October 3, 2022 – Shiji Group and Sunway City Kuala Lumpur Hotels have successfully grown their partnership as the hospitality technology company has completed the implementation of its product Infrasys Cloud POS in all the F&B outlets within Sunway Resort, Sunway Hotel Pyramid and Sunway Hotel Clio, which includes Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill. The cluster of hotels located within Sunway City Kual...
Wine as a Quick Win for Hotel Revenues in 2023
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | September 28, 2022
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky Heading into budget season for next year, there’s a lot of uncertainty as to how hotel executives can best divide the bucket amongst labor, equipment and capital investments. The industry is still in a recovery period from the pandemic and possibly entering a recession with all of the implied knock-on effects for travel numbers. It’s a forecasting disaster. While hardly a panacea to this complex scenario, we hope that this passion of ours can be a profit center for your property. Anyone who has chatted or worked with us knows that wine is our favorite alcoholic beverage. In essence, it’s just fermented...
Morongo Casino Resort and Spa Gains Immediate Revenue Boost and Speeds Guest Service by Deploying Agilysys Self-Service Kiosk Software in The Marketpl...
Agilysys | September 28, 2022
-- New technology enables convenient, around-the-clock dining experiences without staffing strain -- ALPHARETTA, GA. — September 28, 2022 — While hotel room night revenue in 2022 is projected to reach $168.4 billion, within one percent of 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, continued staffing shortages are expected to contribute to slower recovery of revenue from food and beverage and other services, according to The American Hotel & Lodging Association 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report. To accelerate food and beverage revenue recovery, properties such as Morongo Casino Resort and Spa are turning to innovative technology that enab...
Wine in Nine Steps for Revenues in Autumn 2022
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | September 14, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky If you’ve spoken to us before or we’ve broken bread together, then you know that the two of us are wine nuts. Not only does the beverage never cease to amaze in its production and regional variations, but we write about it for hotels because we see it as a great way for any restaurant to boost revenues. This running column has been all about wine, but alas this age-old alcohol is only a subset of the overall F&B program for any hotel property. After all, a wine strategy is part of a bigger picture – the F&B program – and it must serve the role of generating profit. As well, wine, like all ...
Clear Sky’s Beverage Inventory Control System Helping the Detroit Marriott Troy
Clear Sky Software | August 23, 2022
Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Detroit Marriott Troy Hotel is up and running on Clear Sky Software’s beverage inventory control system. This hotel selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Also installed is Clear Sky’s Interface to Fintech’s Payment Source program. The Fintech interface streamlines the beverage product receiving process, ...
Nimbus® Debuts Reusable, Plant-Based Makeup Removing Towel That Reduces Laundry Costs and Contributes to ESG Efforts in the Hospitality Sector
Nimbus Eco Inc | August 22, 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA – Hotels and resorts struggling with loss of towels have a new option for their guest’s makeup removal and hygiene needs. Continuing in its spirit of innovation, Nimbus has debuted a new plant-based towel that can be used on the face, body, and even surfaces to clean away dirt and germs while also carrying a number of eco-friendly credentials including being FSC Certified, compostable, reusable, plastic-free, and flushable. These towels come in a compressed form when shipped and expand when water is added so companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their ESG ratings stand to benefit by replacing the...
Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel Implements Clear Sky’s Beverage Inventory Control Software
Clear Sky Software | August 10, 2022
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – August 10, 2022 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel is up and running on Clear Sky Software’s beverage inventory control system. The Westin selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Also installed is Clear Sky’s Interface to Marriott’s HotShop Procurement S...
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Appoints Peleg Miron as New Executive Chef
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills | July 28, 2022
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – July 28, 2022 – Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, announces the appointment of Chef Peleg Miron as the five-star property’s Executive Chef. Miron brings over 15 years of culinary expertise to the world-class Beverly Hills hotel where he will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage initiatives at the three dining outlets including Jean-Georges Beverly Hills, The Rooftop by JG, and the Lobby Lounge. Additionally, he will oversee the menus for in-room dining, catering, and private events. “Chef Miron brings a wealth of impressive experience in the culinary and luxury hospitality markets,” said Antoni...
Clear Sky Software’s Beverage Management System Installed at The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
Clear Sky Software | July 26, 2022
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – July 26, 2022 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach has installed the company’s beverage inventory control software. The Wyndham selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Additional features allow management to report product fast-movers, slow- movers, cost vari...
Westin Chicago River North Selects Clear Sky Software for Managing Beverage Inventory
Clear Sky Software | July 22, 2022
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – July 22, 2022 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Westin Chicago River North Hotel has installed the company’s beverage inventory control software. The Westin selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Additional features allow management to report product fast-movers, slow- movers, cost var...
Hotels Are Filling Up. Guest Stomachs, Too.
HotStats | July 21, 2022
There’s an open secret amongst hoteliers: They love the ‘B’ in F&B. The ‘F’? Well, there’s another word that starts with an F they often used to describe it. That’s because making money on food can be a difficult proposition for some. Unlike alcohol, there are many associated costs, spoilage, breakage—you name it. But as hotel operators have taken better control over the hotel P&L, with brands assisting by making cost-saving concessions, food and beverage has gone from a pejorative to a positive. Anyone who orders a bottle of wine at a hotel knows he or she will be paying an upcharge of as much as 100% or even more ...
Raising the Bar: Five Ways Hotels Can Optimize F&B Operations
JLL | July 11, 2022
The pandemic has highlighted the untapped potential in hotel food and beverage (F&B) industry. Once the darling of the hospitality sector – restaurants such as the Savoy Grill in London were the center of high-society, attracting the rich and famous from near and far – F&B has played second fiddle to room sales in an industry preoccupied with margin on rooms and RevPAR. Hotel F&B fell out of favour alongside the proliferation of standalone casual and high-end restaurants. But the harsh impact of Covid-19 on the travel industry has highlighted the need to unlock fresh cashflow through ancillary income streams and F&a...
Graduate Hotels Names Michele Evans as Executive Vice President of Hospitality
Graduate Hotels | July 6, 2022
Nashville, Tenn., - July 6, 2022 - Graduate Hotels® announced today the appointment of Michele Evans as Executive Vice President of Hospitality for the brand. Evans will be responsible for the strategic support and operational success of all food and beverage programs across the Graduate Hotels portfolio. “It is an honor to welcome Michele to our Graduate Hotels team as we continue to strengthen and evolve the hospitality experience across our portfolio,” said Kevin Osterhaus, Graduate Hotels President. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role that will drive the next phase of food and beverage for the brand wi...
Beachy Wins E20X People’s Choice Award at HITEC Orlando 2022
Beachy | July 5, 2022
The technology innovator was selected by HITEC attendees as the industry’s most innovative startup company for its 5G-supported mobile point-of-sale (POS) and activity booking solutions. Miramar Beach, Fla. (July 5, 2022) – Beachy, a leading provider of next-generation solutions and services for the country’s leading resorts, has been named the Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) People’s Choice Award winner at HITEC Orlando 2022. Only eight companies including Beachy were selected to participate in this year’s E20X competition. In this time of staffing shortages across the industry, Beachy delivers solutions that make servers’ jobs eas...
Cendyn Announces Partnership With OpenTable to Integrate Hotel Reservation and Dining Data Into a Unified Guest Profile
Cendyn | June 28, 2022
The new integration between the restaurant platform and Cendyn’s eInsight CRM gives hotel restaurants the ability to recognize, reward, and incentivize their most loyal guests through their dining experiences Tuesday, June 28, 2022 – Boca Raton, FL – Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, is excited to announce its partnership with OpenTable, a leading restaurant platform, to allow hotel and resort restaurants the ability to link key guest, dining and loyalty CRM data across both restaurant and hotel guest profiles. The new integration between Cendyn’s eInsight CRM and OpenTable provides visibi...
Ten Tips to Maintain Hotel Restaurant Margins During Ongoing Inflation
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | June 22, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky First it was the initial COVID-19 disruptions and the knock-on effects of inflationary money printing. Now it’s the war in Ukraine and the next round of lockdowns in China affecting shipping out of Shanghai, Shenzhen or Ningbo. And then there are all the forces preventing your restaurants from properly staffing up. Such macroeconomic supply shocks will continue to plague your F&B operations for the rest of the year and (our prediction at least) for the better half of the decade ahead. How do you adjust? There are steps you must take in the immediate term to maintain profitability but, importantly, thes...
Shiji Launches Simplify by Infrasys, A New Point-of-Sale Solution for Hospitality F&B Businesses in the Americas
Shiji Group | June 22, 2022
Shiji launches Simplify by Infrasys, a new and innovative point-of-sale solution designed for the restaurant and hotel industry with the ability to adapt to limited-service hotels, both branded and independent. ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22,2022 – Shiji, the hotel technology innovator, is launching Simplify by Infrasys at HITEC Orlando. A new and innovative point of sale solution created for Hospitality F&B businesses in the Americas needing a simple-to-learn and easy-to-manage POS solution. Infrasys, a Shiji Group Brand, is one of the most renowned global enterprise cloud-based POS systems. Shiji is now able to offer independent and...
Hilton Trains Waiters and Waitresses to Become ‘Waitographers’ in Order to Capture the Perfect Photo
Hilton | June 14, 2022
LONDON – Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) launches ‘Waitographer’, to help team members capture great photography of guests at its restaurants and bars. Almost 200 team members from hotels across the country, and 500 across the globe, have now been trained by renowned photographer, Roger Moukarzel. The initiative, which launched in the UAE and Saudi Arabia at the beginning of this year, sees highly acclaimed photographer, Roger Moukarzel, train Hilton’s waiters and waitresses, taking them from amateur to semi-professional photographers! After completion, team members receive a certificate and a badge so that hotel guests can easily iden...
Distillery District Restaurants in Toronto Successfully Running on Silverware POS
Silverware | June 14, 2022
Transitioning six restaurants to Silverware was seamless and the solution is driving efficiencies, eliminating stress, increasing revenues, and boosting employee satisfaction; Visit Silverware in Booth 1737 at HITEC Orlando Markham, Ontario, June 14, 2022 — Silverware has been selected by Distillery Restaurant Corp. to provide point-of-sale solutions to El Catrin Destileria, Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie, Pure Spirits, Madrina Bar y Tapas, District Pizza, and Distillery Events. Each restaurant is located in Toronto’s historic Distillery District, regarded as Canada’s premier arts, culture and entertainment destination. “For mor...
Atlantis Paradise Island Appoints Anthony Clément as Vice President of Food & Beverage
June 8, 2022
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS (June 8, 2022) – Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas names Anthony Clément Vice President of Food and Beverage. Clément is responsible for strategic planning, operational management, and implementation of new and innovative food and beverage concepts across Atlantis Paradise Island's 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges in his new role. He will also drive training and development programs for team members. Clément brings over 20 years of executive experience in the food and beverage industry to his position at the resort. Prior to joining Atlantis, he served as National Director of Food and Beverage for the ...
Stayntouch PMS Integrates With GoTab POS, Delivering Enhanced Dining Experience for Guests and Increased Revenue for Hotels
Stayntouch | June 7, 2022
Integrated mobile PMS and POS delivers a personalized, flexible and contactless guest experience for hotel guests BETHESDA, Md. — June 7, 2022 — Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technology, announced a partnership and direct integration with GoTab, an innovative cloud-based platform that helps savvy hoteliers optimize their food and beverage operations using cost-effective, agile and contactless technology. GoTab allows hotels to optimize their dining operations, reduce operating costs and drive incremental F&B revenues. Whether they use GoTab for in-room service or o...
Sandro Falbo Named Culinary Director of Rancho Pescadero in Todos Santos
Rancho Pescadero | May 26, 2022
Baja California Sur, Mexico (May 26, 2022) - Rancho Pescadero, the highly anticipated luxury resort making its debut in Todos Santos this Fall, has appointed Chef Sandro Falbo as Culinary Director. A seasoned epicurean with more than three decades of experience in top-rated restaurants and luxury properties across the globe, Chef Falbo brings his talents to the dedicated team at Rancho Pescadero, where he’ll be at the helm of the resort’s ethnobotanical culinary program, celebrating cuisine authentic to the Baja region. Hailing from Rome, Sandro began his career in several of the Italian city’s notable restaurants before venturing to t...
Stayntouch PMS and Tabit POS Integrate, Offering Hotels Dynamic Mobile-First Tech Pairing to Amplify In-Stay Dining Experience
Stayntouch | May 17, 2022
Cloud-native PMS integrates with mobile hospitality platform to improve hotel guest dining experience BETHESDA, Md. — May 17, 2022 — Stayntouch, a global leader in guest-centric cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and contactless technology, today announced a new direct integration with Tabit, a mobile-first hospitality platform with a specialty in hotel restaurants. Stayntouch’s cloud-native mobile PMS unburdens hospitality for hotel operators, staff, and guests. The intuitive PMS can be accessed from anywhere, with any device, and enables hotels to earn primary and ancillary revenue while delivering the option for a ...
Invasivorism as the Next Food Trend for Hotels
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | May 4, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky The English language sure loves its neologisms. (Don’t look this one up in your dictionary. It’s not there…yet.) The one in the title adds an ‘ism’ onto ‘invasivore’ where this latter word is ascribed to species that have been accidentally or purposefully introduced into a foreign environment where there are no natural predators to keep their numbers in check, thus diminishing biodiversity. Foremost examples are the African cane toads that have ravaged the Australian continent and the zebra mussels that have similarly become endemic to the Great Lakes. Specific to you, it’s important for hote...
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