Rhode Island Commerce’s Post

In 2024, the hospitality industry is witnessing a surge in demand for authentic and health-conscious dining experiences. This trend serves as a double-edged sword, offering both an opportunity and a warning for businesses within the hospitality sector. Leveraging these trends can not only set them apart from competitors but also ensure they remain relevant and appealing to a discerning clientele. #Hospitality #ConsumerPreferences

The growth of culinary travel — “According to a Virtuoso survey, 70% of its travel advisor members last year reported an increase in demand for culinary-focused travel and that 20% of their clients book trips with food and wine as the main focus.” (Travel weekly) Keep this in mind when you’re developing hotel+ packages/optional experiences. If you provide F&B at your property, maybe a cooking class onsite with your chef… a visit to a local winery… a neighborhood dine around… a pub crawl, etc., etc. Use your local resources and your imagination.

Personalized service has become the buy in for a luxury, boutique hotel stay. But how to hotel’s get to know guests without invasive third-party data or annoying surveys? A tip from Kirkwood Collection’s Founder, Alex Kirkwood: Build your website as a way to begin building their preferences without having to ask. Use hover data to see what restaurants, wines, experiences, and room types they’re gravitating towards. And then confirm when they arrive on property through simple choices, like red or white, coffee or tea. #hospitality #BLLA #designtips

Sushisamba's Comeback Shines 🌟 At the Independent Hotel Show London, one can't miss the buzz. Omar Gutierrez, a culinary innovator, shared exciting insights about Sushisamba's remarkable renaissance amidst tough times for independent restaurants. Restaurants are closing rapidly. It's alarming. Rising rents, a shortage of skilled chefs, and economic uncertainties are huge challenges. Larger chains are also making competition fierce. The survival of our favourite independent eateries demands urgent solutions and innovative strategies. Networking events like Independent Hotel Show are crucial. They offer new trends in cuisine and tips on leveraging social media. Such knowledge-sharing platforms give smaller businesses the tools they need to stay afloat in these turbulent times. Are you seeing similar trends? Share your experiences or get in touch to discuss supporting our beloved dining spots. #IndependentRestaurants #CulinaryInnovation #HospitalityIndustry

Avoid tourist traps! When traveling, seek out local dining spots where the locals eat. Not only does this support small businesses, but it also gives you a taste of authentic local cuisine. Need recommendations for your next trip? I have a list of hidden gems around the world just waiting to be explored. #TravelLikeALocal #FoodieAdventures #AuthenticEats #HiddenGems

Food And Wine, Taste Your Travel. Enjoy your journey through all of your senses. Part of experiencing a culture while traveling is through the good and wine of the destination. Pair your dining with the scenery for an exceptional experience. #foodandwine #diningexperiences #whatyoushouldknowabouttravel #adriennethetravelspecialist #visitportugal

In case you missed it! 👀 Explore the latest beverage trends and industry insights in Beverage Report 2024! 🔗 Read online now! #beveragereport #hotelmagazine #hotelnz #nzhotel #hotelindustrynz #nzhotelindustry #tourismnz #tourismindustrynz #boutiquehotels #travel #travelnz #nztravel #hoteliers #hoteldesign

Our wine offering should always be complemented by true hospitality and efficient service.

New corporate travel spend data from Dinova has suggested significant revenue opportunities for restaurants across the U.S. as consumer spending stalls. "The record growth in business travel and dining spend is welcome news for restaurants when consumer sales and attitudes look bleak." The spike in corporate travel spend is the latest in a string of promising business dining trends. Corporate catering has become the largest source of revenue for catering companies, with spend projected to soar to USD 103 billion by 2027. 🔗 Read more online! #dinova #trendreport #consumerspending #revenue #corporatetravel #RestaurantAndCafeNZ #KiwiHospo #HospoLife #Hospitality #ChefLife #BaristaLife #NZChefs #NZFoodservice #Foodservice #HospitalityNZ #RestaurantNZ

Every now and then you need someone else to cook for you, to bring you a nice drink, and to do the dishes for you afterwards… agreed? How lucky are we then, in Australia, to be surrounded by talented and ambitious people who often work ridiculously long hours and sometimes risk everything simply so they can provide you with such a wonderful service? Going out now and then to discover local establishments is delightful and so good for your soul isn’t it? When you find that perfect combination of fine dedicated professional service, great food, excellent wine selection, beer, spirit or cocktail choices all wrapped up in a beautifully maintained establishment with well thought out ambience, you have indeed hit the jackpot… Funnily enough, in order to make a restaurant, hotel or wine bar run as smoothly as clockwork, surprisingly it’s what you don’t see that makes for a world class and seemingly effortless dining experience, and that my friends is the true art of hospitality… You don’t see training. You don’t see hours of kitchen prep (mise en place) and dining room set up. You don’t see cobwebs. You don’t see crumpled menus. You don’t see tired or lazy wine lists. You don’t see coasters stuck under wobbly tables. You don’t see lunch crumbs on the dinner floor. You certainly don’t see sticky front door handles and you don’t see grumpy staff. You see a dedicated team living to create lasting warm fond memories that are truly embraced, by you, their guest, long after any price asked for is forgotten. That feeling of pure dining pleasure, and being looked after professionally, in a courteous manner, along with sharing precious moments with your chosen companions is indeed priceless. It’s not always good for your health to eat strangely delivered luke warm stuff out of a box in front of the telly every night… You my friend deserve so much better. #adelaide #foodies #wine #visit #travel #southaustralia #restaurant #cellardoor #hotel #winebar #winelover #eatlocal #luxury #tourism #dining #liveyourbestlife