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Meat & Mushie Trays – a new drawcard! –

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The traditional club meat tray raffle may have met its match in the flourishing mushroom craze, according to the club meat tray produced by supplier Anthony Lahood. And with rising prices and flexible dishes on the rise on many menus, the meat and mushie tray club raffle could also be a new drawcard! According to research from Australian Mushrooms, 43 per cent of Australians would like to see more variety in their club meat trays and a third would like a “flexitarian” option of both meat and mushrooms. In a request from Australian Mushrooms to develop a “Meat and Mushroom”…

IHG Skills Academy links with NZ –

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Go with Tourism and IHG Hotels & Resorts have partnered to bring free learning and upskilling opportunities to New Zealand. The IHG Skills Academy, a virtual learning platform, was launched in the UK last October and offers free online education, courses and opportunities for people looking to build their confidence, get employment ready and explore their career options in the sector. As well as having access to global resources and learning modules, people who mention “Go with Tourism” during their registration will gain access to a New Zealand-specific ‘playlist’ of curated content. Educating and upskilling the hospitality and tourism industry,…

Rescued cauliflowers become ice cream from HELL –

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It’s cauliflower but not as you know it – the humble vegetable is the hero ingredient in HELL’s newest plant-based offering, a unique ice cream made by Kiwi start-up EatKinda. Launching nationwide across HELL’s 77 stores in Strawberry Swirl and Mint Choc Bikkie flavours, the ice cream is believed to be the world’s first of its kind being made commercially. It includes the use of cauliflower which would otherwise go to waste purely for cosmetic reasons. EatKinda is the brainchild of Jenni Matheson and Mrinali Kumar. The duo has gone from making ice cream on their kitchen bench to scaling…

Prepare Your Hotel’s Digital Marketing Strategy for a Post-Cookie World

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In this blog post, we outline four steps to help you understand and adapt to a transitional digital advertising landscape. As Google and other providers look to phase out cookies, the use of first-party data, or data that is owned by the brand itself, will be crucial to meet and better target the desired traveler audience. With a privacy-first approach, companies can build transparency and trust with customers while creating successful digital campaigns. Let’s take a step back… What exactly is first-party data? First-party data is collected (with proper consent and disclosure) from your audience, and includes: Data from a…

Hospitality Business relaunches with bold new site

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Today, we’re very excited to announce the relaunch of Hospitality Business with a best-in-class new website, which you’re looking at right now. The new site has a striking modern design, allows readers to navigate content more easily and features the latest industry news, long-form content and opinion pieces, as well as offering our partners better opportunities to communicate their messages to the trade. We’re also adding a directory of products and services to the site, along with a section dedicated to resources such as pdf guides, infographics and webinars to help readers grow their businesses, improve their craft and further…

Sid brings fresh approach to winter fine dining –

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The iconic Sid at the French Café in Symonds Street, Auckland is heading into winter with new menu offerings and options to bring more fun to fine dining. As well as launching a new winter tasting menu, the celebrated restaurant is introducing a flexible à la carte menu and snack offerings, giving guests more relaxed options. The restaurant is also taking walk-ins for those wanting to pop in spontaneously for an after-work cocktail or glass of wine with snacks. Guests can enjoy these impromptu treats in the heated undercover area in the Mediterranean-inspired courtyard or around a brazier fire, also…

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Revealed as Top Trend for Future of Car Rental Market, Finds Amadeus and Microsoft Report

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Originally published to Amadeus Insights New report explores the top trends and challenges in the car rental market, including the shift towards MaaS, strategic alliances, autonomous vehicles, and big data Changing traveler expectations, legacy operational processes and increased competition are the driving forces behind the transformation of the car rental industry June 13, 2023 – The car rental market continues to evolve and grow, with Amadeus car rental data showing worldwide car bookings increased by 23% in Q1 2023 compared to the same time last year. Alongside the increased desire from consumers for car rental options, the industry faces a…

From Sandwich Artist to first NZ Franchisee of the Year –

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After 17 years in the Subway family, starting as a Sandwich Artist to now owning three restaurants, Wendy Stewart has won the 2023 Franchisee of The Year title. Subway® ANZ has awarded the title to the New Zealand business owner, making her our country’s first winner in the award’s 30-year history. The award recognizes a franchisee who stood out amongst their peers in the ANZ region, provided an exceptional contribution to building the brand, and saw success across multiple areas, including overall territory results; high sales and communication performance indicators; and positive contributions to the local community. Wendy Stewart was…