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2011 menu trends Dec 19, 2010: The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs has revealed that local and hyper-local sourcing, healthy children’s meals, sustainable seafood and gluten-free cuisine will be among the hottest menu trends in 2011.

In depth interview with International Chef Philippe Renaud Nov 30, 2010

Meg McDonough, a regular contributor at HOSPITALITYEDUCATORS.com recently completed an in-depth interview with internationally trained chef, Philippe Renaud, who is currently Executive Director of Culinary Operations at the Ocean Reef Club and responsible for the culinary operations of 12 restaurants, conference banquets, member’s catering and special culinary events within the Club.

Trends - Changes in Company Holiday Socials Requires New Strategies Nov 30, 2010: This news story from mid-west America shows a trend in seasonal celebrations that should cause hotels and restaurants to be aware of trends this and next holiday season.

Hospitality Conversations™ – Looking Ahead! Nov 29, 2010

This is the 1st of four Hospitality Conversations™ that examines success from the perspective of the four generations now working together in many hospitality businesses.

December, 2010 Bizarre and Unique Holidays Nov 26, 2010: Unusual promotional ideas - often at little or no cost, with a bit of creativity!

What We’ve Learned from 40 Years of Meetings Sep 15, 2010: General Manager Ata Kashanian of the Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center Explores What We’ve Learned from 40 Years of Meetings in
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News for the Hospitality Executive The award-winning Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center has been servicing serious corporate meetings for longer than just about any other conference center in North America. It’s actually been hosting important business meetings for a century as the country estate of Standard Oil executive John Teele Pratt, whose father’s petroleum company merged with John D. Rockefeller’s empire in the 19th Century, creating enormous wealth for the family. Mr. Pratt’s father also founded and endowed the renowned Pratt Institute in New York City.

State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control HOTELS/MOTELS: COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ABC LAW Jul 15, 2010: Every state and province has their own laws and regulations relating to alcohol, as do many muncipilaties. This information is included for both students and hospitality business owners to increase their general awareness of some of these regulations in the largest state in the USA. Operators and managers should be aware of their own statutes.

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD - Identifying Your Customers Apr 16, 2008: I have found it astonishing over the years that when a hotelier, general manager or sales director is asked who their customers are, the response is frequently “everyone”. While hotels do provide potential service to “everyone”, the reality is that there are very few hotels that can realistically and profitably cater to all markets.

Three Reasons Service Stinks Apr 1, 2004: There are three reasons why service "stinks": miscast employees, uncertain management and antagonistic systems. They have come together in a perfect storm of incompetence that has left consumers thinking three thoughts of their own - price, price, and price. It doesn’t have to be this way and this article offers solutions.