The future of royal rings, particularly in the Danish royal family, is an exciting subject for those who follow both royal traditions and modern trends in jewelry. The engagement ring, an essential symbol of commitment, has always been a central part of royal life. In Denmark, this tradition has evolved alongside the changing tastes and values of each generation. As the Danish monarchy looks to the future, many are curious about how the next generation of royals will approach the timeless tradition of engagement rings, as well as the significance they will place on their personal jewelry choices. Looking ahead,…
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Denmark has won the Bocuse d’Or with Norway and Hungary coming second and third place respectively in the world’s most high profile cooking competition. Led by Chef William Mordido, the NZ team placed 15th in our first final participation in the biennial competition, which was held in Lyon, France at the SIRHA Lyon Trade Exhibition centre. Australia placed 18th. One of Denmark’s winning entries. Twenty-four teams consisting of some of the best chefs on the planet were gathered in Lyon at the Olympics of Food. Known to be the most prestigious and difficult culinary competition on Earth, the Bocuse d’Or…
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The future of the New Zealand hospitality & tourism sector requires your knowledge NOW! The New Zealand Culinary Arts Development Trust is seeking keen hospitality experts to show leadership and direction for upcoming students across all aspects of the industry, to join the 2023 team. Position/Role: Competition Committee Member.Term: 1 year (annually, option to reapply each year).Positions Available: 5 – 6 Committee Members Nationwide (no set location).Salary: ‘Voluntary’ (with perks, good vibes and warm fluffes for helping the next generation of culinary professionals). The ‘Culinary Arts Development Trust’ (CADTrust) is an independent, charitable trust responsible for providing support and resources…
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Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant that helped define a genre of ultra high-end, locally foraged, and culinary groundbreaking cuisine, has announced that it will close its doors in 2024. After several announcements over the years that Noma was temporarily closing, opening up pop-up locations in Mexico, Japan, or Australia, becoming a pandemic-era burger joint or otherwise reinventing itself, the renowned restaurant has announced it is shutting down regular service. For good this time. Once the restaurant closes its doors, Noma will host occasional pop-ups and transform into a full-time food lab, which essentially means the newest player in the world of…
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Originally published to Hospitality Net By Paul Barron, EVP Marketing, Partnerships & Commercial Operations, Hospitality, Amadeus 2022 is quickly drawing to a close – a year of evolution within the hospitality industry as restrictions have lifted and travel worldwide has surged back after more than two years of uncertainty. As demand for travel continues on a positive trajectory, travelers have high expectations for their long-awaited trips and expect hotels to provide smoother, cleaner, and more meaningful stays. What will global travel look like in 2023, and how will our industry further evolve to meet these changing expectations? In a world…
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Food prices were 11.3 percent higher in December 2022 than they were in December 2021, Stats NZ has announced. This is the biggest annual increase since April 1990, when food prices increased by 11.4 percent. In December 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories Stats NZ measures. Compared with December 2021: *grocery food prices increased by 11 percent*fruit and vegetable prices increased by 23%.*restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food increased by 7.8 percent*meat, poultry, and fish prices increased by 11 percent*non-alcoholic beverage prices increased by 7.3 percent. Grocery food was the largest contributor to…
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Originally published to the Amadeus newsroom The global hotel chain exclusively recommends the use of Demand360®, Agency360®, and RevenueStrategy360™ across its portfolio to help both corporate colleagues and hoteliers gain market insights to drive demand and revenue. December 8, 2022 – As travel continues to recover around the world, hotel operators need to remain agile and capture demand. To effectively prioritize time, resources, and staffing, as well as optimize revenue management, it is vital to have access to comprehensive, timely, and forward-looking business intelligence data. To support strategic decision-making, IHG Hotels & Resorts has renewed its long-standing partnership with Amadeus…
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Originally published by Travolution Scott Falconer, Executive Vice President, Media Solutions, Hospitality, Amadeus, explains how hotels and destinations can use data to respond to growing demand for more environmentally friendly trips This year has seen the travel industry rebound, with Amadeus’ business intelligence data revealing that worldwide hotel occupancy rates surged above pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019. Similarly, Amadeus’ Agency360 data demonstrates that hotel room nights booked on global distribution systems (GDSs) for corporate travel have also increased during 2022 and are rapidly closing in on pre-pandemic rates. This welcome resurgence of travel should not just be…
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