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Month: September 2018

6 ways AccorHotels is transforming its digital strategy

PARIS—AccorHotels has been out in front of the hotel industry’s digital change since CEO Sébastien Bazin began building the company’s strength against online travel agencies and other disruptors back in 2014. Maud Bailly, AccorHotels’ chief digital officer, said the French company remains committed to transforming how hotel rooms are sold to its guests but admitted the battle won’t end any time soon. (Hotel News Now)

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Performance index: Sales, traffic down, but outlook stable

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index posted a moderate decline in July, the result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic, but the operator outlook for business conditions over the next six months remained stable, said Hudson Riehle, our senior vice president of research. According to Riehle, the July RPI was 101.1, a decrease of 0.6 percent from June. (National Restaurant Association)

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Is the More-Is-More Spirits List Overrated?

Thad Vogler plans to open his long-awaited third bar, Obispo, in San Francisco this autumn. Obispo will be a rum bar, and single-spirit-focused bars tend to strike a completist attitude when assembling their stock, lining the back bars with every example of said spirit available. (Punch)

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Upcoming Events

May
17
Fri
8:30 am Everett ServSafe Manager Class @ WSU Everett Campus
Everett ServSafe Manager Class @ WSU Everett Campus
May 17 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Everett ServSafe Manager Class @ WSU Everett Campus
Registration deadline: May 3 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $199   The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK[...]
May
20
Mon
8:30 am Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
May 20 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Registration deadline: May 6 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
22
Wed
10:00 pm Live webinar! Protecting profita...
Live webinar! Protecting profita...
May 22 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Live webinar! Protecting profitability: Crime prevention strategies for hospitality businesses
Renee Rhodes, a hospitality client risk advisor and Trenton Holloway, a risk control specialist from IMA, will discuss crime prevention strategies, creating procedures, training and communication to reduce crime on your property. Join us at[...]
Jun
5
Wed
all-day Visit Seattle: 2024 Data Symposium
Visit Seattle: 2024 Data Symposium
Jun 5 all-day
Visit Seattle: 2024 Data Symposium
The Seattle & King County 2024 Data Symposium will provide economic insights and forecasts from industry and local experts, updates on major destination demand drivers, and perspectives from the Visit Seattle team. This program is[...]
Jun
10
Mon
8:30 am Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Jun 10 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Registration deadline: May 24 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $199 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills Certified Food Protection Manager, Person[...]
8:30 am Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Jun 10 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Registration deadline: May 27 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $199 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills Certified Food Protection Manager, Person[...]
Jun
12
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Lending solutions ...
Live webinar! Lending solutions ...
Jun 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Lending solutions that get you the capital your business needs
66% of small business owners said they keep running short on funds, which prevents them from taking their business to the next level. Maybe you applied for ERC funds and are still waiting to get[...]
10:00 am Third-party webinar: Employer gu...
Third-party webinar: Employer gu...
Jun 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Third-party webinar: Employer guide to workers’ rights
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend the Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights webinar to learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced by the Employment Standards program at[...]

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