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The Best Food Traditions of Crete Return in Galatas

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Chef Grigoris reopens Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου, or “The Young Olive Tree of Ladomeno, after weeks of lockdown on account of the pandemic.

A 2020 Travel and Hospitality COVID-19 Reality Check

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In the not too distant future, tourism and hospitality industry officials are going to wake up to the fact that the 2020 touristic season has been canceled by a pandemic. Already, Europe’s airlines stand to lose more than €76 billion according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). And for every euro the airlines lose, destinations […]

McDonald’s Forges Forward with ‘Experience of the Future’

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McDonald’s Corporation has announced the modernization of more than 1,000 stores in the United States. Company President and CEO Steve Easterbrook told shareholders on a recent earnings call of going forward “with the most significant transformation ever undertaken.”

New Startups Fill Great Hospitality Hiring Void

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Getting a leg up on hiring qualified people in the hospitality space, a couple of new startups are hoping to solve the problem of connecting skilled hospitality workers with the businesses that need them on-demand. Here’s a brief take on how apps and services are intersecting the hiring space too.

Hospitality E-Commerce & Revenue Management Conference Prague 2013

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30 October 2013, Czech Republic – Inspiration, Education and Networking – under this motto  today in Prague starts the 2nd Edition of the most important East European event in the hospitality industry: Hospitality E-Commerce & Revenue Management Conference, organized by Dotcomhotel.eu. Aimed at independent hotel owners, the dotcomhotel Hospitality E-Commerce & Revenue Management Conference will […]

Starwood Hotels Moves Headquarters, Continues Expansion

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced their moving the company’s global headquarters to Dubai. The day to day business of Starwood is already being conducted there, rather than from Stamford, CT, according to their news. The company says the move is a continuing effort for Starwood creating what they term “cultivating a more global perspective”.

Accor & Other Hotels Say Bye Bye to Summer Profits

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Just as some have feared but so few forecast officially, this Summer’s travel was not as big a hit as expected. When Accor Hotel Group warned their investors profit may not meet expectations last week the recession’s effect on hoteliers was cemented for the season.