LG Pairing ‘Clean Remote’ With New Hotel TVs

Key Take Away

When hotels purchase a new hotel TV from LG, they will also receive a free “Clean Remote,” which LG says will help address the health concerns of travelers. Clean Remote is now part of LG Business Solutions USA’s new Health Protocol Initiative

The Clean Remote features a non-porous, sealed membrane that can reduce bacteria and germs by as much as 99% compared to traditional remotes.LG is offering the Clean Remote for a limited time.

For More Information Click Below:

www.tvtechnology.com/news/lg-pairing-clean-remote-with-new-hotel-tvs

Five Star Unveils Two Flagship Stores In Delhi NCR Region

Key Take Away

Five Star, Charoen Pokphand foods PCL brand, established in 1985 in Thailand is on a major expansion drive. The Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) is launching two flagship outlets in Gurugram and Ghaziabad which are Company Owned Company Operated.

Five Star aims to build up a franchise business with its branches in Delhi NCR via Franchisee Owned Franchisee Operated (FOFO) model. Our new outlets promise to manifest across different levels and will help us offer our customers a more wholesome experience.

As per the new guidelines by Union Home Ministry of India, Five Star Chicken decided to limit the capacity on sitting arrangements; hence there will be ten people in the entire restaurant at one time.

For More Information Click Below :

www.businessworld.in/article/Five-Star-unveils-two-flagship-stores-in-Delhi-NCR-region/23-06-2020-290276/

New Virtual Restaurant Brands Company Virturant Out to Save the Restaurant Industry

Key Take Away

Virturant, the startup virtual delivery-only restaurant company launched in January 2020 to save the restaurant industry, creates an entirely new revenue stream for eateries with extra capacity looking to earn more money.  By making productive use of underused/unused kitchen staff and operational hours, restaurants can increase revenue and profitability.

It’s easy to manage orders on these platforms with innovative tablet integration software – as all four delivery apps are managed by one tablet and one printer all supplied by Virturant.

The Model

By entering into a licensing agreement, restaurants can go from producing the items on their existing menu, to also offering entirely new items

“In addition to a new customer base, the magic in our model is that peak ordering demand for delivery is different from peak serving time for the typical sit-down, fast-casual restaurant,” said Jon Register, CEO, Virturant.

For More Information Click Below:

www.restaurantnews.com/new-virtual-restaurant-brands-company-virturant-out-to-save-the-restaurant-industry-061620/

Hospitality app launches to aid social distancing at venues

Key Take Away

While dine-in operations have started again in the UAE, many diners are still tentative about venturing out into the world amid a pandemic.

Reducing this problem for both diners and operators, Opaala has launched to help digitize much of the dine-in experience. The UAE-born tech startup provides a smart app to be used across participating hotels, restaurants, nightlife spots, and beach clubs.

Speaking about the startup, Opaala Co-founder Marwan Saab said: “It is easy for customers to be overlooked when venues are managing high footfall. 

watch a demonstration video below:

https://youtu.be/PP-8wxZ8fY0

For More Information Click Below :

www.caterermiddleeast.com/suppliers/84572-hospitality-app-launches-to-aid-social-distancing-at-venues

Toronto is getting a new Hotel next to the Waterfront

Key Take Away

One of Toronto's most ambitious development projects will include a hotel component as the Pinnacle One Yonge revises its plans once again to create a new addition. The five-building development designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects.

The overall development also includes three residential towers, one of which will become Canada's tallest condo tower when completed.

For More Information Click Below :

www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2020/06/toronto-new-hotel-waterfront/

Costa to Build Two New Ships

Key Take Away

The two new ships for Costa Cruises will be built by shipbuilder Meyer Werft at the company's shipyard in Turku, Finland, with deliveries expected in 2019 and 2020.

Carnival Corporation's four next-generation cruise ships for Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises will be the first in the industry to be powered at sea by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel, representing a major environmental breakthrough.

The new Costa Cruises ships will prominently feature the brand's "Italy's finest" experience, with the new ship designs and creative uses of space serving to enhance the overall onboard immersion in Italian culture

For More Information

www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/12875-costa-to-build-two-new-ships.html

Measuring Discrimination on the Airbnb Platform

Key Take Away

In partnership with Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization with millions of members, and with guidance from civil rights and privacy rights organizations, Airbnb will launch a groundbreaking project to measure and fight bias and discrimination. It will start on June 30, 2020, and will be limited to U.S.-based hosts and guests

This project has been in development for nearly two years with support and input from Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, Center for Democracy & Technology, Color Of Change, League of United Latin American Citizens – LULAC, National Action Network, The Leadership Conference, and Upturn

For More Information

news.airbnb.com/measuring-discrimination-on-the-airbnb-platform/

Worldwise: Pastry Chef Cathrine Nilsen’s Favorite Things—In and Out of the Kitchen

Key Take Away

Nilsen, 45, was smitten with baking from a young age, thanks to a mother who regularly made-from-scratch desserts at home. In the kitchen, Nilsen’s earliest memories are of “my mom letting me lick off the leftovers from her bowl.” When she was 16, Nilsen helped out at a bakery, the experience leaving her even more hooked on sweets and inspired to attend pastry school in Denmark.

At Britannia Hotel, Nilsen’s passion for pastry translates to such creations as an ethereal omelette norvégienne—the Scandinavian version of Baked Alaska—or the potet, a melange of marzipan, vanilla cream, sponge cake, and raspberries

Prior to Britannia Hotel, Nilsen, a former member of the Norwegian National Pastry team, worked at the high-end Hotel Continental in Oslo and Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen

For More Details Check Below:

www.barrons.com/articles/worldwise-pastry-chef-cathrine-nilsens-favorite-thingsin-and-out-of-the-kitchen-01591803020

Cambria opens new Hotel in Madeira Beach

Key Take Away

Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, has opened the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg–Madeira Beach Marina.

The Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg–Madeira Beach Marina was developed by Madeira Hotel Investors, LLC. It's the third Cambria Hotel in Florida, with others in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The company also is participating in "Commitment to Clean," Choice Hotels' holistic approach.

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stpetecatalyst.com/zaps/cambria-opens-new-hotel-in-madeira-beach/

Urbanica scores approval for new hotel in North Beach

Key Take Away

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board approved Urbanica Management’s plans to construct an 11-story, 209-room hotel with a 104-seat restaurant and a 91-space garage at 6747 Collins Avenue.

The design for Urbanica the Beach’s contemporary design, created by Miami architect Jennifer McConney-Gayoso.

The future Urbanica the Beach Hotel is the latest proposal for the property within the North Beach Resort Historic District that has changed hands five times in the past 17 years.

For More Information

therealdeal.com/miami/2020/06/10/urbanica-scores-approval-for-new-hotel-in-north-beach/

Diego Colmenero, Charlie Porchetto and a rendering of the hotel

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 26 New Member Hotels

Key Take Away

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has welcomed 26 new member hotels across 14 destinations in the past four months, from January 1 and April 30, 2020, with the new additions ranging from the iconic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, to the soon-to-open Montage Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California.

Preferred Hotels & Resorts continues to position itself as the brand of choice for independent hotels because we offer our member hotels the freedom to compete on their own terms – not just when it’s convenient for us – while inviting them to tap into Preferred’s global reach as a rich complement to their individual efforts.”

All 26 new member hotels are bookable via PreferredHotels.com, and travel advisors can book stays for their clients via the GDS with Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ “PH” and “PV” chain codes.

For More Information Click below:

www.PreferredHotels.com. 

 www.PreferredHotels.com/Freedom.

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Star Chef 2 is sequel to one of India’s most successful games; we check out what’s cooking

Key Take Away

99Games and N3TWORK have just launched the second iteration of their popular restaurant mobile simulation game, called Star Chef 2

The new game also follows a freemium model and is available for free on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. To keep the audience entertained while the chefs take time to prepare the meals, the game has live music, celebrity appearances, pool parties, and more. The game also has a collaborative and social element to it.

For More Information Click Below :

https://youtu.be/p1UWQyBUci8

indianexpress.com/article/technology/gaming/star-chef-2-first-impressions/

Robot chef arms trained to make delicious omelettes

Key Take Away

Roboticists, from the University of Cambridge in collaboration with domestic appliance company Beko, used machine learning to train the robot to cook to the necessary level, a matter of subjective choice.

Teaching a robot to prepare and cook food is a challenging task since it must deal with complex problems in robot manipulation, computer vision, sensing, and human-robot interaction, and produce a consistent end product. The results show that machine learning can be used to obtain quantifiable improvements in food optimization

For More Information click below :

www.theweek.in/news/sci-tech/2020/06/04/robot-chef-arms-trained-to-make-delicious-omelettes.html

Kolkata restaurants to reopen from June 8 with new innovative measures to ensure social distancing

Key Take Away

The nationwide lockdown has led to various restrictions being lifted in many parts of the country, restaurants in Kolkata are also set to function from June 08 .In this regard, they have come up with various innovative measures to ensure social distancing as well as smooth functioning .

There are quite a few interesting measures which include: glass partitions between tables, an option to place an order on phone from the table, virtual instruction cards to inform guests about the new guidelines, a marked waiting area for those queuing up at the entrance door.

For More Information Click Below :

www.timesnownews.com/kolkata/article/kolkata-restaurants-to-reopen-from-june-8-with-new-innovative-measures-to-ensure-social-distancing/602755

A reassuring robot is helping customers enjoy their drink

Key Take Away

Robo-bartenders are shaking up South Korea's cafe and bar culture as the country transitions from intensive social distancing to what the government calls "distancing in daily life".

At the Cafe Bot Bot Bot coffee bar, where the robot arm shakes up mojitos and other cocktails, manager Kim Tae-wan also pointed out that the 'drink bot' can provide consistent quality to their mixes that human bartenders can't.

For More Information Click below :

economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/a-reassuring-robot-is-helping-customers-enjoy-their-drink/not-entirely-human/slideshow/76211161.cms

New safety rules announced for UAE hotels

Key Take Away

Hotels across the UAE have new guidelines to follow to ensure they operate safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Guidelines were issued by The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and apply to all hotels across the emirates, according to state news agency Wam

There are 21 main points covered in the hotel guidelines, which advice on policies for physical distancing measures, cleaning and sanitizing of guest rooms, health checks for staff and guests, as well as hygiene protocols for restaurants, cafes, swimming pools, beaches, and health clubs.

Under the new guidelines, hotels must test staff for COVID-19 before reopening. Tests must then be repeated every 15 days.

For More Information

www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/new-safety-rules-announced-for-uae-hotels-1.1029270

Hampton Inn & Suites Keller Town Center

Key Take Away

TI Group, Inc. and Hotel Equities announced the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton- Keller Town Center and welcomed local dignitaries and VIPs, including Hon. Pat McGrail, Mayor of Keller, Mark Hafner, Keller City Manager, and long-time Keller developer Douglas Gilliland with TI Group, Inc. along with many other dignitaries to celebrate the property's grand opening.

Located at 200 Town Center Lane, Keller TX 76248, the hotel is uniquely positioned in the heart of the city. The property is owned by TI Group, Inc. and managed by Hotel Equities

For More Information

www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41004739.html

Masks, Gloves, Maybe Face Shields, But The Spiderman Gadget is A Must Have For Every Hospitality Professional!

Its shape is simple and unobtrusive if you have to wear it daily. You can mount it on a wristband or even attach to your watch/fitness trackers – the power is literally in your hands, and you already know that with great power comes great responsibility.

Designer: Jithin Jyoth TV

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The Future Of Restaurant Dining? Design saves us?

French designer Christophe Gernigon has conceptualised Plex’Eat, a suspended plexiglass shield for people to safely eat at restaurants while maintaining distance.

As people sit at a table in an eatery, Gernigon’s plexiglass shields hang from a cable attached to the ceiling like pendant lights and surround each diner’s upper body. The design is reminiscent of a lampshade, comprising a cone or a cylinder dangling from the ceiling. The shape of Plex’Eat is a larger and more chic version of the protective visors that frontline workers wear.

“Design’s role is to give a new spark to our everyday lives. When I saw proposals to place plexiglass dividers on restaurant tables, it gave me the impression of being in a prison visiting room. I told myself that I had to imagine a more beautiful, attractive, poetic and elegant object that offers a unique experience. Even if we don’t want to remain indefinitely under a bell jar, the Plex’Eat protective bubbles will let restaurants open rapidly in total security,” says Gernigon.

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Absolute Hotel Services introduces Hotel Bond; assures 50% bonus on the purchase

Key Take Away

Absolute Hotel Services has introduced a new initiative “Hotel Bond ”, a product offering assured extra bonus of 50% more value of the bond face value.

It is available in India region for all the brands of AHS including U Hotels & Resorts, Eastin Hotels, Resorts & Residences, and Eastin Easy.

The offer is valid up to March 2021 and stays dates can be decided any time later and not at the time of buying

For More Information

www.hotelierindia.com/business/10968-absolute-hotel-services-introduces-hotel-bond-assures-50-bonus-on-the-purchase