The real secret to retaining talent

The real secret to retaining talent

There is no real secret, per se, to retaining talent; it is all about having the right attitude so that employees remain engaged, motivated and happy. We learn more with Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions.

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How to go from uncertainty to opportunity in the business world

How to go from uncertainty to opportunity in the business world

In an ever-changing business environment, the need for innovation is greater than ever for organizations to survive and prosper. STARMANSHIP® & Associates’ executive director Fayez Helou outlines the ways in which managers can leverage their expertise and leadership skills to navigate uncertainty and achieve growth.

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Innovative franchise and manchise models

Innovative franchise and manchise models

Franchising is a proven route to the successful international expansion of businesses in various sectors, from hotels and restaurants to high-end fashion and beauty. Babette Märzheuser-Wood, managing director of franchise advisory at Dentons, gives us the lowdown on the different solutions available for companies looking to explore franchising or manchising.

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Hygiene norms for hotels and restaurants

Hygiene norms for hotels and restaurants

A seasoned expert in hygiene and food safety, Bana Kalash Kobrosly, general manager of Rentokil Boecker Lebanon, lifts the lid on hygiene for hotels and restaurants for 2023.

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From “eat your greens” to going green

From “eat your greens” to going green

Because restaurants generate large volumes of waste, use a considerable amount of energy and exhaust natural resources, many of them are incorporating sustainable initiatives into their daily operations. Chirine Salha discusses the various ways establishments are flying the green flag.

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How to grow as a CEO

How to grow as a CEO

While CEOs must focus on business growth and how to add value to an organization, they must also look inward and understand the power of their words and actions, as Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions points out.

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Leveraging WhatsApp automation to optimize hotel operations

Leveraging WhatsApp automation to optimize hotel operations

Lovetto Nazareth, managing director of Prism Digital, gives us the lowdown on how AI-driven WhatsApp automation solutions are reinventing the way hotels communicate with customers

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​How hotels are using TikTok to market themselves

​How hotels are using TikTok to market themselves

Nour Yamout Katanani, marketing and communications director at Advanced Tastes Holding Group, gives us the lowdown on how luxury hotels are using TikTok.

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Using Instagram and YouTube in 2023

Using Instagram and YouTube in 2023

Hospitality concepts have always relied on visual media to help showcase their venues to prospective clients. Social media has taken this relationship a step further by enabling brands to get even closer to their audience. Riky Bains, brand strategist and copywriter at Klinical, shares his thoughts on how hotels and restaurants can leverage Instagram and YouTube to reach more people.

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Performance management revolution

Performance management revolution

According to Mark Dickinson of DONE! Hospitality Solutions, annual performance reviews are a thing of the past. Here, he reveals how to recognize and reward employees the right way.

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