The hotel business has been a good one in recent years, as the economy has gathered strength. But there’s been one area that’s been lagging — hosting corporate meeting and conferences. (New York Times)
Read MoreFrom punch cards to points, loyalty programs are common among food retailers and restaurants. But as consumer habits continue to shift at a rapid pace, are they really the most effective way to establish loyal customer bases moving into the future?. (SmartBrief)
Read MoreWhen his New York City eatery Paowalla failed to generate the buzz he had imaged, chef Floyd Cardoz hired a Hollywood set designer to transform the space into Bombay Bread Bar. The whimsical new look has been successful in drawing diners, and other restaurants are also working with set designers to create curated spaces that call out for social media posts. (Bloomberg)
Read MoreJack in the Box is jumping on the delivery bandwagon. The San Diego-based burger chain on Monday announced a deal with Postmates that will make at-home delivery available at 1,000 locations in 29 markets. (Restaurant Business)
Read MoreBOREDOM, WROTE poet Joseph Brodsky, is “your window on time’s infinity, which is to say, on your insignificance in it.” It’s unclear whether he was staying in a Holiday Inn while formulating this bleak insight, but, given how boring hotel rooms can be, it seems entirely possible. (Wall Street Journal)
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