If you intend to own and operate a hotel, the one thing you must have in place is a solid, actionable and realistic business plan. Not only will this be useful to you when you want to attract investors and partners or when you need to obtain funding, it can be the perfect roadmap to […] More
École Ducasse, a leading institution in the world of gastronomy and pastry arts, has reaffirmed its commitment to excellence with an innovative series of continuing professional education courses for 2025. These programs will be hosted at its two main campuses: the École Ducasse Paris Campus in Meudon near Paris, and the École Nationale Supérieure de […] More
Speak to any experienced marketer and they will be able to reel off the famous “seven Ps” that define the profession: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process and Physical evidence. This is a good place from which to begin a journey towards understanding the present and future impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on marketing – […] More
Get ready for World Nutella® Day with a chance to win an all-new Nutella® Manual Dispenser! Ferrero Foodservice is kicking off the new year by giving operators the chance to get their hands on the exclusive, new-to-market Nutella® Manual Dispenser to help celebrate World Nutella® Day (5th February 2025). As 2024 saw the launch […] More
If we reflect on the defining moments of this past year, many of them are intrinsically tied to major sporting events. From global spectacles such as the Paris Olympics and UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany to iconic annual events like the Tour de France, FIFA World Cup, and the nearly weekly Formula 1 and MotoGP […] More
Euro 2024, as with all UEFA European Championships, are complex events. It brings a collision of operational, legal, HR and commercial. With an estimated 2.5 million tickets available before and over 400,000 additional international visitors expected by the end of the tournament, the logistical and hosting demands are immense. The month-long event is set to […] More
What are the top trends in hospitality right now? What is the business outlook for the hotel industry, and are we looking at a bright future? In no particular order, here are five trends that hoteliers tend to mention when I talk to them. 1. The experience is becoming everything In luxury especially, the consumer […] More
If you’re looking to enhance your trade and boost footfall this spring/summer, big and beautiful hanging baskets will help to draw customers in and increase spend. And now is the time to start thinking about them, according to phs Greenleaf, which has been providing interior and exterior plants and landscaping services to the hospitality industry […] More
Global tourism has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, breaking demand records worldwide. International tourism arrivals are expected to exceed 1.5 billion by the end of the year, driven by a strong recovery across all regions. Global tourism revenues are anticipated to surpass $2 trillion, reflecting the sector’s robust performance, according to projections based on […] More
École Ducasse, in collaboration with Reliance Egypt, has announced a strategic partnership to bring the prestigious institution to Cairo. An international network of schools founded by the world’s most Michelin-starred Chef, Alain Ducasse, École Ducasse is dedicated to training future generations of chefs in culinary and pastry arts. It runs three schools in France – […] More
Sommet Education, the world’s leader in hospitality education, has announced a long-term strategic collaboration with Mandarin Oriental, the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. This alliance is aimed at enhancing the hospitality industry’s talent pool through targeted educational and training initiatives as well as diversity-focused programmes. […] More
Wrapmaster® offers chefs and foodservice operators the chance to claim a FREE award-winning dispenser – Recycle any brand of food wrap dispenser to take part – Market leaders Cofresco Foodservice – brand owners of Wrapmaster® – in an exclusive partnership with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, have launched a new recycling scheme to support sustainability […] More