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IDEAS: Emirates Launches Inflight Meal Pre-Order Service Across Europe

Emirates has expanded its inflight meal pre-order initiative across Europe, following the successful launch of the initiative on London to Dubair routes and the positive feedback received from passengers. The inflight pre-ordering service is available to Business Class passengers, and allows them to reserve their main course up to 24 hours prior to their departure…

Adam Stacey | 4 days ago

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IDEAS: The Royal Mansour Launches a Cooking School in Marrakech

The Royal Mansour Marrakech has launched a new culinary school for guests who are looking to elevate their cooking knowledge under the expert guidance of the hotel's chefs. Located just a five minute walk from the famous Djemaa El Fna square, The Royal Mansour Marrakech - hotel, which is widely regarded for its culinary offering…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

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IDEAS: Putting Surprise and Storytelling at the Center of ‘Dinner’ in Dubai

'Dinner' by Heston Blumenthal, which recently opened in Dubai at Atlantis The Royal, offers guests a "relaxed" dining experience driven by spectacle and storytelling. As consumer expectations rise, chefs are constantly upping the ante for not just their cuisine, but also the dining experience in order to stand out to guests. The menu explores "the…

Adam Stacey | 4 months ago

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Lingering Anger Over Pandemic Furloughs Fuels Hotel Jobs Shortage, Study Finds

Hotels and restaurants continue to lag in filling positions in the post-pandemic recovery, and new research suggests that it's anger — rather than fear, laziness, pay disputes, or another factor — that's a critical component creating the worker shortfall. Many skilled hospitality workers who were furloughed or laid off during the pandemic remain angry about…

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

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U.S. Hotel Rates Are Now Highest Ever

We all know this having paid nose-bleed rates for anything in travel these days: U.S. hotel rates in April were the highest ever in recorded rate history, according to latest data from STR. That was on a nominal basis, but adjusted to inflation, was up 0.7 percent from 2019 comparables. April 2022 (percentage change from…

Rafat Ali | 1 year ago

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IHG’s First-Quarter Average Daily Rates Now Back to 2019 Levels

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ 2022 first-quarter RevPAR increased 61 percent compared to the 2021 first quarter, and had now reached 82 percent of 2019's level. Its average daily rate was also up 27 percent versus 2021, and in line with 2019 levels, the company revealed on Friday in a trading update. Americas and the Europe,…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Coronavirus

Airbnb CEO to Tech Platform Peers: Clean Up Your Own Content or the Government Will

The proverbial handwriting is on the wall for Airbnb, Facebook, Google, Tripadvisor, and Yelp, among others. The regulators are coming! The regulators are coming!

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

The Decline of Celebrity Chefs and the Future of Travel Post-Pandemic: The Long View This Week

There may be too many (celebrity) cooks in the kitchen, and how that evolves from here on out could signal a similar editing of voices in the world of travel and hospitality.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Food and Drink

Park Hyatt’s Blade Runner: Knife Concierge Offers Cutting-Edge Service

It’s not enough for the waitstaff at The Argyle Steakhouse in San Diego to pick up on the personalities of their customers. The staff of this high-end Park Hyatt Aviara eatery also has to learn about the personalities of their steak knives.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

Food and Drink

Thinking of Food Tourism Beyond a Good Meal and Drinks: New Skift Research

We see food tourism as being more than just a buzzy trend. Understanding what it is today can help stakeholders find their place in the potentially lucrative space.

Meghan Carty, Skift Research | 5 years ago