Operations
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From Acquisition to Experience: Boutique Hotel Owners Share Lessons from the Ground Up
CARLSBAD, Calif. — For boutique hotel owners, creating a memorable guest experience can depend as much on clean floors, reliable Wi-Fi and an intuitive light switch as it does on a distinctive design concept. That intersection of vision and execution ran…
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BITAC Purchasing & Design: Where Design Meets Procurement
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Involving procurement teams earlier in hotel design and development can help owners avoid costly revisions, reduce delays and preserve the guest experience as material costs and supply chain uncertainty continue to complicate projects. That approach requires a…
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AI Food-Waste Technology Gains Traction With Hotel Operators
ZURICH — Swiss food-tech company KITRO is seeing increased demand from hotels and food service operators as the European Union’s new food-waste regulations put more pressure on hospitality businesses to measure and reduce waste. The company said its AI-powered food-waste-reduction…
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Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel Introduces a New Executive Chef and New Dining Concepts
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is gearing up for its late 2025 debut with a culinary program led by Broward County native Cristian Mosquera as executive chef, according to a press release. From Mosquera’s locally inspired vision…
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Temecula Creek Inn Announces Multimillion-Dollar Room Renovation
TEMECULA, CA — Temecula Creek Inn has announced in a press release a multimillion-dollar transformation of all 123 guest rooms and suites. The first phase of newly renovated accommodations is now complete and welcoming guests, with the full collection slated…
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Catawba Nation, Partners Celebrate Construction Milestone with Topping Off of $1 Billion Catawba Two Kings Casino
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC — The Catawba Nation and its partners have celebrated a construction milestone with the placement of a ceremonial final beam atop the development of a new, permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino, a $1 billion casino and hotel…