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When the 48-seat Death & Co. opened in Manhattan’s East Village in 2006, it helped put the idea of “craft cocktails” on the map. Even in the early days, when the bartenders first mixed now-infamous recipes like the Oaxacan Old-Fashioned, it was clear to founder David Kaplan that “we’d captured lightning in a bottle.” Nineteen years later, Death & Co. has four bars in the U.S. and has published three coffee-table books. They’ve been adding to the list since July. Municipal Grand, A 44-room boutique hotel in Savannah’s Historic District. Kaplan and two of his business partners have imbued this property with the “cocktail focused hospitality”…
The past few weeks have been packed with signature Hotel Business events—two executive roundtables and a Hot Topics panel. The event was a whirlwind but also extremely energizing. It’s always a special moment when we work with industry partners to bring together top minds to discuss current issues. How fortunate we are to be able to host these intimate gatherings, and share their insight with our audience. On the cover of this issue, you will find a roundtable that was held in person. Page 6 includes highlights of our virtual panel. We will cover the other roundtable in the September edition. But beyond…
Airbnb is pursuing a more aggressive strategy in order to attract more hotel guests who are willing to stay in Airbnbs. Last week, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky informed financial analysts that Airbnb “is going significantly more aggressively in hotels”. We have spent a great deal of time researching hotels. “We think it’s compelling.” Chesky stated that Airbnb’s commissions to hotels are “very competitive” and added that the company has been in contact with hotels all over the world.
Just a few steps from the redwood forest, my guide, Ty Kin, started filling his basket with fiddleheads. He picked some leaves from a patch pea-green miners lettuce that looks like mini lily pads. He handed it to me and said “Gobble up the whole thing.” “Tastes like spinach!” No Taste Like Home in North Carolina took us on a trip to find ingredients for a salad. No Taste Like Home We spent a few hours in the northern part of Sonoma County in California searching for wild edibles. Sonoma County Tourism began offering the excursion earlier this year. Timber…
HOTELEX – Shanghai Asia’s The premier trade show for hospitality and foodservice will take place from 30 March until 2 April, 2026The National Exhibition and Convention Center is the venue for this event. The event, which will cover a footprint of 400,000 square metres, is expected to host more than 3,500 exhibitors, and attract over 300,000 professionals from all around the globe. HOTELEX, one of three flagship exhibitions supported by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (SMACT), is one of three major exhibitions that will be highlighted in the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Plan. China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. The event plays an…
Glamping offers travelers a unique way to enjoy the outdoors. It includes amenities like electricity and real beds. Property owners and campgrounds have become more innovative as the trend gained momentum. Hipcamp is a booking platform for outdoor holidays. releases its roundup of standout glamping propertiesThe information is derived primarily from booking data, reviews and ratings across the network’s more than 500,000 websites. The focus isn’t just on stylish accommodations in striking settings—it’s also on hosts who deliver thoughtful, memorable experiences. This year’s unranked list spans the country, from canvas yurts on a working farm in East Oʻahu to a…
The guest approaches the front desk. The receptionist glances at the screen and already knows the guest prefers feather pillows, skipped housekeeping during their last three stays, and charged over $600 in spa and F&B services the last time they were here. The mobile device of housekeeping receives an early arrival request. In the meantime, the marketing department receives an immediate trigger to offer a guest a customized spa voucher based on their usual treatment. This all happens without sending a single Slack, email or phone message. A unified and decluttered hotel technology stack promises to deliver on this promise.…
I feel like we live in an atavistic time. In spite (or due to) the rapid pace of change caused by humans in the world (and on it), the calls to return to prelapsarian times when the earth was a simpler and better place seem more urgent than ever. I get it. I get it. Living in the past is even scarier because it prevents progress and growth.From a traveler’s perspective, it is heartening to see how the past has been reevaluated around the globe (an idea that we return to in these pages often) to reflect what we have…
Traveling is now easier than ever. Now, one company has launched new tools that will help passengers save more money with unconventional airline routes.SkiplaggedThe company, which offers discounted tickets by booking unconventional routes, has recently launched two new features. “Price Hacker,” a tool that refunds customers for price drops. “Skiplagged Guarantee,” a feature that protects passengers’ reservations if an airline cancels a flight or changes it, said a spokesperson. Travel + Leisure. Passengers need to be aware that the company adds an additional service fee in order to cover the guaranteed perks. “Skiplagged always stands by the traveler and offers…
White Lodging Has promoted Anne Tabakian to VP, F&B. She joined the company in 2016, most recently as corporate senior director, F&B. Her first role with White Lodging as restaurant GM was in Austin. She spent almost a decade working at Uchi Restaurants, and Hillstone Restaurant Group before joining White Lodging. Jean-Luc Barone is the CEO of White Lodging. He said: “Anne has consistently shown exceptional leadership, a profound understanding of our brands, and a commitment for excellence in all that she and her staff do.” “Anne has played an integral role in elevating our F&B operations, from refining service…