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IACC’s 2015 Copper Skillet Awards go to Australian and Danish Chefs
IACC | April 22, 2015
LONDON, UK, April 2015 ... One of the highlights of the 34th IACC-Americas annual conference was the 12th annual gathering of IACC conference centre chefs from around the world to compete for the prestigious culinary award - the Copper Skillet - and the distinction of becoming the IACC Conference Centre Chef of the Year. For this year's winners, it proved to be an emotional triumph for Michael Greenlaw (AUSTRALIA) and Trine Thybo Tamussen (DENMARK) who had competed in country and chapter finals, against 82 other competitors to reach this year's final. Michael and Trine received a rousing and enthusiastic ovation from the audience of IAC...
IACC Reveals Top 10 Conference Food Trends for 2015
IACC | April 6, 2015
Useful tips for meeting planners contribute towards healthier conferences Chicago, Illinois, April 6, 2015 - Following extensive research among the 400 members of the International Association of Conference Centres, the organization released its Top 10 Conference Foods Trends for 2015, which are influencing meeting planners across the globe. Mark Cooper, IACC's CEO, commented, "Planners are always looking for new and interesting ways to nourish and invigorate their conference attendees, as food has become so much more than just fuel. Recently there has been an enormous shift towards health and the impact that food can have on concentra...
SkyWire and DataWorks, Inc. Create Innovative New Integration that Eliminates Repetitive Data Entry
SkyWire | March 17, 2015
LAS VEGAS – March 18th, 2014 - Inventory management and point of sales systems, working in harmony...that's what it takes to ensure that businesses know exactly what has sold and what's still sitting on the shelves. DataWorks, Inc offers a complete system tailored for the comprehensive management of purchase orders, inventory control and sales. As a company, DataWorks has been an industry leader for more than 20 years. Most Food and Beverage interfaces are one way: POS sends sales info to the back office system. The new DataWorks / SkyWire integration, built using JSON technology, enables all inventory control for food and beverage to...
Transforming the F&B Department in F&F
Larry Mogelonsky | March 4, 2015
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) In the good old days of hospitality, food and beverage was part of the core. Management treated the department with the lofty respect it deserved, not only in differentiating the property, but also because of the profits it delivered. The iconic hotel dining room was an important meeting place in the community it served, often considered the best table in town. Times have changed. Food is clearly important, as witnessed by a myriad of great chefs and restaurant brands associated with and located within hotels. But the drink side of the equation has taken a heavy blow. Alcoholic beverages ar...
The Culinary Institute of America Provides Scholarships for HTMP International Competition Winners
the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) | February 24, 2015
Orlando, Florida, February 24, 2015 -- The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has committed to offering four-year scholarships to members of the top three winning teams of the 2015 HTMP International Competition hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). The 12th annual competition will be held April 23-25 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, and will bring together teams of enthusiastic, motivated high school hospitality students who will demonstrate their skills and knowledge as they compete for scholarships to leading hospitality programs. The Culinary Institute of America is a new scholarsh...
IACC-Americas Names Laura Leonetti & Zachary Miller as “Copper Skillet Champions”
IACC | January 28, 2015
(CHICAGO, IL) -- January 2015 -- At the Bonaventure Resort & Spa, four chefs from IACC member properties in the US and Canada gathered to compete for the coveted IACC-Americas Copper Skillet final where the winners now go on to compete in the International Copper Skillet global final in April. Chef Laura Leonetti from the Villanova University Hotel & Conference Center took the IACC-Americas Senior Chef Category Copper Skillet for her winning dish in the cook-off. Local judges named Laura the winner for her dish of Filet Mignon and Jumbo Prawns, white asparagus, sautéed sweet potatoes, mango & avocado salsa. Zachary Miller a...
Benchmark Hospitality International Releases Top Dining Trends for 2015
January 15, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 15, 2015 - 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 2015. The trends were observed by Benchmark's executive chefs and culinary experts at the company's 40 luxury hotels, resorts and restaurants coast to coast and off shore. Dining Trend #1 Small Plates-Any Time! Expo-style cooking, including show kitchens, action stations, EVO grilling and mobile kitchens. What's hot? Slow cooked br...
Clear Sky Software Helping to Reduce Costs & Labor at Hotel Nikko San Francisco
Clear Sky Software | January 13, 2015
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - January 13, 2015 - Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that The Hotel Nikko San Francisco has implemented the company's food & beverage inventory control system to help manage all food & beverage inventory. The Hotel Nikko selected Clear Sky Software and has been busy shifting control of F&B product inventory over to the Clear Sky system. Called Clear Sky FOOD & BEVERAGE, this is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all F&B products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. This luxury hotel too...
Ocean Properties Switch to Ripe’s Cold-Pressed Bar Juice Leads to Increased Profits
January 5, 2015
Customer Satisfaction Soars! "Approximately one-fifth (21 percent) of consumers today say that beverages play a very important role in deciding which restaurants to visit for meals. Consumer demand...will lead to even more innovation in terms of beverage type and flavor, and an increasing focus on health and natural ingredients will inspire drink development." -Technomic, 9/10/2014 "What's Hot Alcohol" 2013 Bartender Survey: #3 culinary cocktails with fresh ingredients -National Restaurant Association The Challenge: Ocean Properties, one of the largest privately held hotel development and management companies in North America ...
Food & Beverage Services: Having an Upside-Down Cake and Eating it Too
Ari Tenzer | December 11, 2014
By: Ari Tenzer, founder of Tenzer PLLC For many a hotel owner, the food and beverage component of their hotel operation is plagued by low margins and a heavy dependence on occupancy levels, and is offered more as a result of industry custom than any legitimate expectation of contributing to the hotel's bottom line. As a consequence, paying serious attention to, or money on, F&B offerings has not typically been high on the list of priorities for hotel owners. A recent trend, however, challenges the concept that F&B services cannot contribute to hotel profits and may signal a shift in the way hotel owners think about F&B servi...
IACC-Americas Names US & Canadian Chefs, Laura Leonetti & Tim Lentz, as “Copper Skillet Champions”
IACC | December 3, 2014
(NEW YORK, NY) - December 3, 2014 - At the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago recently, 12 chefs from IACC-member properties across the US gathered to compete for the coveted US Copper Skillet where the winners edged one step closer to the International Copper Skillet global final in April. A few days later, at the Bank of Montreal Institute for Learning in Toronto, IACC conference centre chefs from Canada gathered to vie for the distinction of taking home the Canadian Copper Skillet and being named Canadian Conference Centre Chef of the Year along with the right to go on to compete against the US chef at ...
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 &...
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