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The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort Welcomes New Executive Chef Chris Johnson
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort | October 29, 2024
SIMONS ISLAND, GA (October 29, 2024)—The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, aMMI Hotel Groupproperty, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chef Chris Johnson as the new executive chef. Chef Johnson will lead the culinary team for the resort's signature restaurant, ECHO, as well as banquet dining and other outlets across the campus. His arrival marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the resort, with an emphasis on elevating the resort’s culinary presentation across the board. Chef Johnson first discovered his passion for the food and beverage industry at fourteen, gaining extensive experience working in restauran
Dallas Leads Nation’s Hotel Boom: Nearly 200 Projects Set to Transform Texas Hospitality Landscape
Lodging Econometrics | October 29, 2024
PORTSMOUTH, NH - October 29, 2024 According to the Q3 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of the quarter, the five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines are led by Dallas with a record-high of 194 projects and 22,803 rooms, followed by Atlanta with a record-high 166 projects accounting for 19,174 rooms, Nashville with a record-high 130 projects and 16,966 rooms, Phoenix with 123 projects/15,999 rooms, and Austin with a record-high 119 projects accounting for 13,962 rooms. These top five markets combined account for 732 projects/88,904 rooms. At Q3, five U.S.
Herbert Park Hotel and Park Residence Increases Direct Bookings and Revenue With P3 Custom Booking Engine
P3 Hotel Software | October 29, 2024
P3's customizable booking engine boosted the luxury hotel’s revenue by 47% and reduced reliance on Online Travel Agencies. October 29 2024 — Dublin & Denver — P3 Hotel Software, a leading innovator in hotel booking solutions, has announced that Herbert Park Hotel and Park Residence, a renowned four-star boutique in the heart of Dublin, has achieved significant boosts in revenue and direct bookings by implementing P3's Custom Booking Engine. The hotel has seen a 47% increase in booking engine revenue within the first 11 months of using P3's system, alongside improving its operational efficiency and guest experience. The shift h
BirchStreet Extends Partnership With Sodexo North America as Preferred Procure-to-Pay Technology Partner
BirchStreet Systems | October 29, 2024
Renewed strategic partnership agreement highlights continued trust and innovation LAS VEGAS – October 29th, 2024 - BirchStreet Systems, a leading provider of cloud-based procure-to-pay solutions for the hospitality industry, announces the extension of a partnership agreement with Sodexo North America, a leading provider of sustainable food and integrated facilities management. The renewed multi-year agreement highlights the ongoing relationship between two companies, reinforcing the trust and collaboration built over the years. BirchStreet Systems has been one of Sodexo North America’s partners of choice for many years, currently servic
Percipia Releases Frequency PBX Video Calling for Hospitality Administrative Phones
Percipia | October 29, 2024
New Functionality Allows the Use of Administrative Desk Phone Cameras for Video Calling CHICAGO, October 29th, 2024 – Percipia, a leading provider of hospitality phone systems and enhanced guest room technology for hotels, resorts, casinos, and conference centers, announces the release of Frequency PBX Video Calling, a new feature that enables administrative staff to make video calls using the camera on their desk phones. This feature is designed to improve communication among staff, making it easier to complete operational tasks and collaborate remotely. The Frequency Video Calling feature is built on Percipia’s industry-leading IP pho
Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr Opens in the Heart of Morocco’s Capital
Four Seasons | October 28, 2024
In a city whose present day energy is intertwined with both its rich history and its bright future, a new beacon of luxury hospitality opens today: welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr. “At Four Seasons we are always inspired by the destination that surrounds us in planning a new experience for our guests, and that is certainly the case in Rabat as we had the opportunity to bring new life into the walls of such a storied landmark,” says Rainer Stampfer, President, Global Operations, Hotels and Resorts. “Our collection of luxury hospitality and residential properties in Morocco is as diverse as the country itself, wit
Delta Sues CrowdStrike Over Software Update That Prompted Mass Flight Disruptions
October 28, 2024
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Delta Air Lines on Friday sued cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in a Georgia state court after a global outage in July caused mass flight cancellations, disrupted travel plans of 1.3 million customers and cost the carrier more than $500 million. Delta's lawsuit filed in Fulton County Superior Court called the faulty software update from CrowdStrike "catastrophic" and said the firm "forced untested and faulty updates to its customers, causing more than 8.5 million Microsoft Windows-based computers around the world to crash." The July 19 incident led to worldwide flight cancellations and hit indu
US October Nonfarm Payrolls Seen Taking a Hit From Striking Aerospace, Hotel Workers
October 28, 2024
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. nonfarm payrolls in October could be reduced by as many as 41,000 jobs amid strikes in the aerospace manufacturing industry and at three hotel chains, government data showed on Friday. The Labor Department's monthly strike report showed 33,000 Boeing employees were idle at the planemaker's plants in California, Oregon and Washington state during the October payrolls survey. Another 5,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union representing the Boeing factory workers, were also on strike at Textron, an aircraft company, in Kansas. The repor