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Not All Automatic Minibars are Created Equal…

Bartech | November 25, 2014

The Automatic Minibar Over the past few decades, the hotel minibar has undergone a true transformation, brought on by advancing technology. Like most devices of convenience, minibars have been infused with digital and wireless technologies that make them much more user-friendly and efficient for both hoteliers and their guests. These "automatic minibars" vary widely in their features and functionality, however, due to the variety of methods by which this technology is applied. Following is a guide for hoteliers on how to optimize the cost-savings, operational efficiency and guest satisfaction that the automatic minibar has made possible...

Clear Sky Software Implemented at Banquet Department of Nashville Resort

Clear Sky Software | November 18, 2014

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - November 18, 2014 - Clear Sky Software, Inc.® announced today that the Banquet Department of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center has installed its beverage inventory management software. This sprawling complex known for conventions chose Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory in this very busy banquet department. 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. Other features allow ma...

Which City’s Hotel Cuisine Reigns Supreme in Southeast Asia?

Wego | November 11, 2014

Singapore, 11 November, 2014 - Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore have more in common than close proximity and easy flight connections, they're also renowned for their distinctive culinary flavours which attract foodie-loving travellers from right around the world. Wego, the leading travel search site in the Asia Pacific and Middle East, along with big data review partner TrustYou, examined hotel culinary review comparisons for the three Southeast Asian capitals, for the past 12 months. The reviews were split into a variety of categories that received the most mentions from millions of verified guest reviews collected by TrustYou. The ...

10 Quick Ways to Invigorate Your F&B

Larry Mogelonsky | October 1, 2014

By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) Year ago, my sister wrote a book entitled, "Everybody Eats." While not particularly useful for the average hotelier, the title stuck with me. We spend an inordinate amount of time discussing spas, fitness centers, golf courses and other peripheral components to the our hotel/resort complexes. Yet, no single facet of your operations is likely to enhance your business more than great food. Based upon my experiences, here are ten cost-effective ways to improve your F&B product. True, these may require operational changes or some new suppliers. But, by shaking up this department, you just m...

Food, Wine and Experiential Marketing Expert to Speak at LTX Event

Questex Hospitality + Travel | September 9, 2014

NEW YORK (Sept. 10, 2014) ─ Michael Green, one of America's premier food, wine and spirits celebrities, will be the keynote speaker at Questex Hospitality + Travel's annual Luxury Travel Exchange International (LTX) event to be held Dec. 9-11 at The Palazzo® Las Vegas. As wine consultant to Gourmet Magazine for 20 years, Green is a highly sought-after personality who has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, The Food Network and Today Show, among others, and at major wine and food festivals worldwide. In addition, Green is founder and chief solutions officer of the Liquid Assets Consulting Group, a company that builds brands, drives sales and enri...

Laura Weldon Appointed Director of Food & Beverage at Houston’s Hotel Icon

Hotel ICON | August 4, 2014

Laura Weldon has accepted the position of Director of Food & Beverage at Houston's Hotel ICON, a 135-room Marriott Autograph Collection property located in the sought after downtown/Market Street historic district. In this role, Weldon now oversees culinary operations for the landmark hotel's LINE & LARIAT restaurant, L&L Bar, room service and 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Prior to joining Hotel ICON, Weldon spent the majority of her career with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. Most recently, she was the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage for the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, ranked among the top 20 in...

Clear Sky Software’s Beverage Inventory Management System Saving Time and Money in Atlanta

Clear Sky Software | April 23, 2014

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - April 23, 2014 - Clear Sky Software, Inc.® announced today that the Atlanta Airport Marriott has installed its beverage inventory management software. This cutting edge hotel chose 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. In addition, the Atlanta hotel installed Clear Sky's interface to the Micros® POS system thus allowing hotel management to report ...

The Dishes, Drinks & Digs That Will Be Breaking Down Barriers in 2014; AF&Co’s Annual Trends Report

Andrew Freeman & Co. | November 20, 2013

Now in its seventh year, AF&Co's annual trends report has become an industry standard in anticipating market demand and consumer feedback. Compiled from extensive research, the report is intended as a guide to help operators prepare for the coming year. New this year, the AF&Co.'s team of trendologists is introducing the Trends Index – a matrix featuring their top "food calls" for the upcoming year, from the next mutant morsel to predicting the new bacon. "This year's trends are about the experiential," says Freeman. "As technology continues to infuse every aspect of our lives, clientele are looking for deeper personal con...

Benchmark Hospitality International Shares The Top Dining Trends for 2013

September 12, 2013

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2013 ... Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company with two distinctive portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels®, has just released its Top Dining Trends for 2013. The trends were observed by Benchmark's executive chefs and culinary experts at the company's 39 luxury hotels, resorts and restaurants coast to coast and off shore. These range from the luxurious Bardessono in Napa Valley to the landmark Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's North Shore to the extraordinary ONE Bal Harbour Resort &...