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Leveraging Instagram Threads for the Travel and Hospitality Industry

July 10, 2023

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Leveraging Instagram Threads for the Travel and Hospitality Industry

The social media landscape is continuously evolving, and the latest entrant, Instagram Threads, is making waves. With its rapid growth and unique features, it presents a new opportunity for industries to connect with their audience. One such industry that can significantly benefit from this platform is the hospitality and travel sector. What are Instagram Threads? Instagram Threads is a spin-off from Instagram, focusing on text-based conversations. It allows users to log in with their Instagram account, share text updates, and join public discussions. The platform offers features similar to Twitter, such as replying and re-sharing posts, but with a higher…

Changing Face of Hospitality Post-Pandemic

June 19, 2023

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Changing Face of Hospitality Post-Pandemic

Puneet Mahindroo — Consulting Group Director of Revenue Management and Distribution at Rev-Mantra — discusses the changes in responsibilities for in the hospitality industry during the pandemic. He highlights how, initially, the focus was on revenue optimization. But the pandemic led to diversification as hospitality businesses sought alternative means to monetize and cover cash flow requirements. Thus, there was a significant emphasis on investing in technology to increase efficiency and explore new opportunities for generating cash flow and long-term growth. The timing of regional openings and lockdowns influenced the need for businesses to adapt and set themselves up for success…

May 9, 2023

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Best US Hotels for Food 2023

Global Tastemakers is our first-ever reader’s choice award, celebrating the best culinary destinations in the US and abroad. F&W readers voted based on travel completed within the past three years, on categories including restaurants and bars, cities, hotels, airports, airlines, and cruises. Due to the limitations of pandemic travel, this year’s Global Tastemakers winners reflect a smaller portion of the globe. In many categories, we’re including an editor’s pick to shout out some more culinary destinations in places you can’t miss. See the full list of winners at foodandwine.com/globaltastemakers. Here at Food & Wine, we travel for the food. In…

How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Party: A 10-Step Guide

April 6, 2023

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How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Party: A 10-Step Guide

The Kentucky Derby is an incredibly popular broadcasting event, bringing millions of in-person and virtual spectators together to watch the race live each year. According to recent Comcast reporting, the event draws an average of 16 million viewers annually. Full of pomp, circumstance, and tradition, the Kentucky Derby is a fashion-forward event that sports fanatics, horse racing enthusiasts, socialites, gambling-lovers, fashionistas, and party-goers look forward to each year. If you’re interested in getting in on the fun and want to know how to throw a Kentucky Derby party, we can help. The race at the center of the derby, dubbed…

A Guide to Effective Channel Management for Hospitality Businesses

March 21, 2023

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A Guide to Effective Channel Management for Hospitality Businesses

In the modern era of digitalization, managing your online distribution channels is crucial for the triumph of your esteemed hospitality enterprise. A professional channel manager can facilitate you in efficiently allocating your inventory to various online travel agencies, direct booking engines, and metasearch engines, thereby expanding your outreach and maximizing your revenue. In this comprehensive article, we shall delve into the nuances of a channel manager, how it functions, and how it can be instrumental in unlocking new avenues of revenue for your business. What is a channel manager? A channel manager is a software application that allows hotels, vacation…

Celebrating Chinese New Year, KHAS Pekanbaru Hotel Presents Chinese Lunar Food Festival – Cakaplah

March 14, 2023

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Celebrating Chinese New Year, KHAS Pekanbaru Hotel Presents Chinese Lunar Food Festival – Cakaplah

PEKANBARU (CAKAPLAH) – In order to enliven the 2023 Chinese New Year, Hotel KHAS Pekanbaru presents the “Chinese Lunar Food Festival”. This promo is specially presented for guests who want to celebrate the turn of the Chinese New Year with the best Chinese New Year dishes. “Enjoy a selection of Chinese New Year menus specially made at KHAS Restaurant,” said General Manager of KHAS Pekanbaru Hotel Muhammad Isa Ismail, Saturday (21/1/2023). He said there were various food offerings such as Chinese Porridge, Hainan Duck Rice, Dimsum and Long Live Fried Noodles. “Start the year off with a bang and celebrate…

Beyond Crypto: Blockchain Technology in Hospitality

January 25, 2023

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Beyond Crypto: Blockchain Technology in Hospitality

Written by: Dominika Duziak Editor’s Note: This blog post will feature podcast episodes from the HospitalityVerse Podcast, a new series that discusses the latest trends in hospitality technology, including discussions on the Metaverse, blockchain, NFTS and more. During my time with the MBA in International Hospitality Management program at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai, UAE, I decided to focus my academic research on blockchain and hospitality managers’ perceptions of this technology. Blockchain is a distributed ledger that stores records of transactions in blocks connected to each other and secured with cryptography. Originally designed to facilitate financial transactions,…