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Amadeus Data Alert: The US Sees Continued Travel Demand Through Holiday Season, Ending 2022 on a High Note
US hotel occupancy for Christmas and New Year’s mirrors 2019 (pre-pandemic) trends, with warm destinations proving popular Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, with its unique ability to track forward-looking occupancy in major markets around the world, is seeing a positive trend in US hotel bookings for the 2022 holiday season. Amadeus’ Demand360® business intelligence data shows that as of December 8, 2022, US occupancy for the last two weeks of the year (Dec 18-31) is currently at 27%, pacing 1% behind the same time in 2019 and for the week of December 25, 2022, six of this year’s…
Amadeus, Saber, and Oracle Hospitality Execs Talk Modernizing Hotels
It is generally acknowledged by hospitality professionals that the industry is far behind technologically. In a world where consumers are spoiled by high-tech services in banking and retail, hotels often leave guests feeling unsatisfied. Now, there’s a big effort — a scramble? — to catch up. Below are some key ways that Amadeus, Saber, and Oracle Hospitality — three legacy companies in the travel industry — are helping move the needle, based on interviews with Skift in between sessions at the recent HITEC conference in Toronto. Amadeus: Using Data to Make Decisions As executives from Amazon Web Services and other…
NZ restaurants embrace food waste minimization ideas –
Forward-thinking chefs and hospitality owners are dealing with the environmental impact of food waste by minimizing it in their kitchens. At Vic Road Kitchen in Auckland’s Devonport, chef-owner Ian Shields changes his menu every few days to limit spoilable inventory. “We only buy in enough to do a couple of portions for the night,” explains Shields, the British-born chef, who opened his restaurant in 2018. “I’m not afraid to run out of a dish; I’d rather run out than have waste. We try to utilize everything we’ve paid for so at the end of the week there is very little…
Looking for a twist? Become a pretzel pal
Feel like your menu needs a twist? Bloom’s Pretzels has the answer; each pretzel that leaves our bakery has been hand-twisted with premium ingredients. A trusted recipe with information and encouraging support to create mouth-watering pretzels, these will be the perfect artisan addition to your menu. The Bloom’s Pretzel range includes: CLASSIC PRETZEL Our Classic Standard Pretzel is our most popular size, for sandwich creations and with enough belly to add savory toppings or cover with sweet sugar, they’re ideal for cafes, hotels, luxury lodges and bars looking for a dazzling golden point of difference. JUMBO PRETZEL Behold, the Jumbo…
Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.
Skift Take Hotel executives admit they’re late to the party when it comes to adopting technology. Now, they’re trying to figure out the basics and adopt innovations all at the same time. Justin Dawes Hotel executives are the first to admit they’ve been behind the curve with new technology. The problem now is that travelers expect the tech in a hotel to be as good or better than what they have at home. Catching up was the topic of a panel at HITEC in Toronto this week with executives from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Accor, Fairmont, and more. “I think…
An all-inclusive guide to restaurant branding
The food-service industry is both competitive and crowded; new establishments enter the market every day. In this environment, strong restaurant branding is a must. Well done, it can help your business stand out from the crowd and build customer loyalty. What is restaurant branding? Restaurant branding is the process of creating a recognizable identity for your restaurant. A great brand is both visual and experiential; it encompasses the different ways customers interact with the company. This includes visual components, such as your logo design, menu layout and signature colors, as well as big-picture elements, such as the brand voice and…