The Best New Hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, and the North Atlantic: 2023 Hot List

Nothing makes us more excited to get up and go than putting together our annual Hot List of the best new hotels, cruises, restaurants, cultural destinations, and transportation projects. Now in its 27th year, this curated collection is a labor of love for our global team, which spends the year researching, visiting, and vetting the entries to you a definitive directory of places whose style, ethos, and service set new standards for hospitality. This year’s best new hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, and the North Atlantic have no shortage of cultural treasures and incredible cuisine. All that’s left is for…
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McDonald’s to change burger recipes –

McDonald’s is developing a series of upgrades for its most iconic burgers. The fast food giant announced in America this week that it would be making “small but tasty improvements” to the company’s range of Big Mac, McDouble, cheeseburger, double cheeseburger and hamburger offerings. Although the ingredients for all the burgers will largely remain the same, McDonald’s says changes to the preparation of its burgers will improve the quality of the finished product. McDonald’s promises that its buns will be “softer” and more “pillowy” than its existing offerings. The grilling process is being modified to get a better taste on…
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Chef vs Cook: What’s the Difference?

The terms “chef” and “cook” are often used interchangeably. While they’re similar, the two positions often have different backgrounds and responsibilities. When you’re hiring restaurant employees, it’s important to understand the nuances of chef vs. cook roles. Chefs vs. cook: what each role means The concept of chef vs. cook can vary from restaurant to restaurant. After all, both positions are responsible for preparing ingredients and cooking the food that’s served to customers. In a commercial kitchen, a chef usually has formal culinary training and experience — and high-level responsibilities. They might supervise lower-level employees, develop recipes, cook food and…
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Amadeus Partners with UpMail Solutions to Expand Hospitality Technology Ecosystem

April 18, 2023 – As a leading global provider of innovative group sales and catering technology solutions, Amadeus’ Delphi® helps hospitality teams of all sizes streamline and improve operations by elevating their group and event sales, organizing, and management processes. Busy teams are under pressure to respond to an increased level of group and catering inquiries with speed, relevance, and personalization to ensure that their response is the one that makes the difference. Through Amadeus’ new strategic partnership with hotel sales technology provider UpMail Solutions, customers seeking integrated proposal customization will benefit from enhanced capabilities allowing them to quickly reply…
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Debate over $13M tax break for airport hotel ends in tie vote

A wide-ranging debate over whether a hotel project at the Ottawa International Airport should get a $13 million break on property taxes ended in an unusual tie vote Tuesday at city hall. City staff have determined Germain Hotels is eligible to pay $4.4 million in taxes to the City of Ottawa over 25 years if it builds a new 180-room Alt Hotel attached to the terminal — just 25 per cent of the $17.4 million in tax revenue it’s expected to generate. Germain Hotels was the first applicant under a new community improvement plan for the airport area approved by…
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Hotel Email Marketing – All you need to know

Hotel email marketing is an essential strategy for hotels to promote their services and increase bookings through targeted and personalized email campaigns. By using email marketing, hotels can connect with potential guests, build customer relationships, and drive revenue growth. A proper email marketing and communication strategy will drastically improve your hotel’s ability to engage with customers, build guest loyalty, and drive direct repeat business, which will set you apart from your competitors. Before we dive in, be sure to visit our ultimate guides to hotel marketing and guest loyalty. What is hotel email marketing? Hotel email marketing is one of…
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10 of the best hotels in Charleston, from historic landmarks to hipster hotspots

4. Best for traditionalists Mills House Hotel An iconic pink landmark sitting pretty at the busy intersection of Meeting and Queen streets, the Mills House Hotel has been in operation since 1853, but recently underwent a major renovation to become the city’s first Hilton Curio property. The result is an updated aesthetic throughout its 218 rooms, as well as a new rooftop pool. The hotel’s beloved restaurant, Iron Rose, remains the largest dining room in Charleston, specializing in elevated Lowcountry cuisine such as fresh blue crab fritters and moreish oyster gratin, served with lashings of Southern hospitality and delicious, rose-themed…
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Hospitality operators Cooking Up A Storm to fundraise –

Hospitality businesses across the country are joining together to host New Zealand’s biggest dinner party in support of those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Masterminded by renowned chef, Al Brown and supported by the Restaurant Association, the ‘cooking up a storm’ event is due to be hosted in establishments nationwide on Monday, March 20, with 80 restaurants and 1000 participants to date. Doors will open across the country from 6.30pm with dinner served at 7.00pm. Restaurants keen to take part will create their own two course menu for a set price of $69 with $46 from each sale going directly to…
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