Category: Industry Trends

Traveling for Food

This article explores culinary travel, sparked by McKinsey’s 2024 tourism report. Food is central to cultural identity, rituals, and memories. It’s also a major global economic force…

How To Take a “Work Vacation”

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve checked into a hotel on the beach or in a lively city, only to spend days in a conference center, never setting foot on sand or seeing the city…

Business Travel Conferences Corporate Meetings

Beyond the Plate: Why Branding is the Recipe to a Restaurant’s Success

According to WebstaurantStore, there were 749,404 restaurants in the U.S. in 2023, with the industry expected to surpass $1 trillion in sales. While takeout is on the rise, competition remains fierce…

Dining Differentiation Restaurant Restaurant Branding

Brand Management In Times of Crisis
As brand managers, marketers, and business leaders, we don’t always know what to do in times of crisis...
We Attended INSPIRE to Get Inspired
Earlier this month we attended the INSPIRE Conference hosted by the International Luxury Hospitality Association at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas...
Turning Current Hospitality Trends into Marketing Strategies
Speaking of the experience economy, we found four trends that support the notion of providing higher-value experiences...
Customer Service Advantage
While AI offers a clear potential to level the playing field, let’s discuss what hotels can do to make customer service a competitive advantage...
Traveling for Food
This article explores culinary travel, sparked by McKinsey’s 2024 tourism report. Food is central to cultural identity, rituals, and memories. It’s also a major global economic force...