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Top Dining-Out Trends for a Post-Pandemic Society
FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management | June 3, 2020
MIAMI, FL. – June 3, 2020 … Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management projects five dining-out trends affecting restaurants, bars and consumers that are emerging in a post-pandemic world. The trends were presented by Michael Cheng, dean of the Chaplin School--one of the top 50 hospitality schools in the world, and the culinary and academic professional who created the world’s only curriculum blending the Culinary Arts with Food Science, Culinology® “The abruptness of COVID-19 has caused many of us in the food and beverage industry to stop in our tracks and pause for a minute,”
OTO Development Taps Company, Industry Veteran Ted Fleurimond as General Manager of Hyatt Place National Harbor
Hyatt Place National Harbor | June 2, 2020
OXON HILL, MD – Hotelier OTO Development has announced the selection of Ted Fleurimond as the general manager of the company’s Hyatt Place National Harbor hotel, which is expected to open later this year. “The Hyatt Place National Harbor is an exciting project for us, and we are equally excited to have an experienced and talented general manager to see us through opening and beyond,” said Corry Oakes, president and CEO of OTO Development. “Ted has been a terrific team member who has delivered outstanding results for a long time and we’re happy to have him moving to the new property.” Fleurimond has more than 20 years’ ex
Maestro PMS Announces Webinars to Guide Operators and Hoteliers Toward a Touchless Guest Journey
Maestro PMS | June 2, 2020
Free 1-hour Webinars Will Be Held Tuesday June 16, 2020 at 1pmET and June 17 at 11amET June 2, 2020 – Maestro PMS will host free 1-hour webinars Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 1pm ET and June 17 at 11am ET. Operators and hoteliers will learn what mobile, online and touchless tools are available in the Maestro PMS system that support an overall property strategy for a more touchless guest experience. Anyone may attend. The Maestro Touchless Guest Journey and Mobile Tools support a safer guest engagement process. Click here to register for June 16. Please click here to register for June 17. “Maestro’s webinar will focus on creating a pro
AG Hotel Group Plans Q3 Opening of New Five-Star Hotel, Il Tornabuoni, in Florence, Italy
AG Group | June 2, 2020
(ROME, ITALY, 2 JUNE 2020): AG Group proudly announces the unveiling of IL Tornabuoni, the group’s first five star luxury hotel, due to open in Q3 2020 in Florence, Italy. With the addition of this new property in the Italian Renaissance city, AG Group’s AG Hotels collection will expand to offer guests a 5-star luxury hotel in Florence and ten 4-star boutique hotels in Rome. Located along Florence's Via Tornabuoni in the historic 12th century Palazzo Minerbetti, one of the city's oldest palazzo residences, the five-star luxury IL Tornabuoni welcomes guests with 62 prestigious rooms and suites, set amidst four floors in the heart
Domestic Bookings Could Prove a Silver Lining for UK Hotels
HVS | June 2, 2020
02 June 2020, London - The UK hotel sector’s traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for the sector’s recovery once lockdown measures from Covid-19 are fully lifted, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS. However, the report outlines that hotels in the capital and other gateway cities, with heavier reliance on international travellers and corporate bookings, are likely to take longer to recover than those in the provinces, which have a more domestic, leisure-based guest profile. Many hotels outside London typically generate over 50% of domestic room nights from holidaymakers. In the Southwest of
4 Steps Hotels Should Take to Adapt to a Post-COVID World
Achim Schmitt | June 2, 2020
By Achim Schmitt With decreasing infection rates and a slight recovery from the pandemic, many hotel and restaurant owners are raising the question on how to prepare for the post-COVID-19 world of hospitality. While some fear a second wave with similar economic implications, others consider that the reopening of national hotels and restaurant industries can come quicker than expected. All hospitality professionals admit that the current crisis marks a turning point in their industry: nothing will be as it was. However, there is little assured wisdom and research done on strategies that can help hospitality companies survive in a slow-gr
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Appoints Tim Herman as New General Manager
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort | June 2, 2020
NAPLES, Fla. (June 2, 2020) - LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort, located in Naples along Florida’s pristine Gulf Coast on a stunning, private, six-acre white sand beach proudly announces the appointment of Tim Herman as General Manager. In his new role, Tim will be responsible for managing the hotel’s day-to-day success, overseeing all operational aspects of the 189-room property and private club, including everything from sales and marketing, to food and beverage, while maximizing company revenue. “Tim is a highly dedicated professional and we are thrilled to have him join the Noble House Hotels & Resorts fam
Paramount Hospitality Management Appoints Rod O’Connor as General Manager of The Grove Resort & Water Park
Paramount Hospitality Management | June 2, 2020
ORLANDO, FLA (June 2, 2020) – Paramount Hospitality Management’s (PHM), The Grove Resort & Water Park Orlando announces the appointment of hospitality veteran, Rod O’Connor, as General Manager. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Rod oversees all day-to-day operations of the 878 all-suite property, including management of the executive team. A passionate and devoted hotelier, Rod has worked with various hotels over the course of his career including Avanti International Resort and Floridays Resort in Orlando; and the Breaker’s Palm Beach Luxury Resort, an acclaimed resort in South Florida. He’s als