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Using Opportunistic Outsourcing as a Management Technique

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Business coach Peter Drucker dispensed some sage advice that still rings true decades later: Do what you do best and outsource the rest. What comes to mind when you hear that mantra? An immediate list likely appears of all the tasks you know are not the greatest use of your efforts and energy. In the… Read more »

4 Ways to Attract (and Help) the Solo Traveler to Your Hotel

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Increasingly, travelers are not waiting for a willing companion to hit the road. They are packing their bags and going solo. This is a travel sector you can’t afford to ignore. How can you make your hotel a go-to destination for those traveling alone? Consider varying needs All solo travelers are not alike.  According to… Read more »

New Trends to Bring to Your Restaurant Before 2020

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The year 2020 is coming up fast – will your restaurant be ready? It can be if you get ahead of the curve now on some popular and growing menu trends to keep diners engaged, intrigued and coming back. Here are some ideas you can incorporate today. Mediterranean influence You don’t have to scrap your… Read more »

Horizon Hospitality Launches Interim & Seasonal Staffing Services

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Scott Samuels, CEO Tel: (913) 333-3190 Email: [email protected] Web: www.horizonhospitality.com Horizon Hospitality Addresses Client Demand for Immediate and Interim Hospitality Leadership OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS – August 29, 2019 Horizon Hospitality, the nationwide leader in executive search for the hospitality industry, is providing an ideal solution to hospitality companies seeking… Read more »

The Evolving Country Club – What Menu Items Are Members Seeking?

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If you want to retain and grow country club memberships, you need to adapt your offerings to the tastes of younger people while keeping older current members happy. Many of today’s diners are foodies and have developed sophisticated palates. They may have been raised watching The Food Network and Top Chef, and become familiar with cuisines and techniques foreign to many older diners.… Read more »

How Much of Your Recruitment Process Can You Truly Automate?

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Anything you can do to make the hiring process easier for job seekers is going to give you a distinct competitive advantage. Even in a period of low candidate pools, candidates aren’t always treated as valued individuals by employers and recruiters.   The problem is, how do you provide the kind of candidate experience required to attract and… Read more »

How to Encourage Hotel Guests to Share Photos on Instagram

Instagram can be an amazing resource for your hotel – promoting your brand and making your hotel a go-to destination. Of course, establishing an Instagram marketing strategy of your own is essential. For example, sharing and encouraging your employees to share photos from behind the scenes can be fun and engaging. But happy guests can be your best advertisers.  Here’s how you… Read more »

Tactics to Reduce the High Employee Turnover in Your Restaurant

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Turnover is a fact of life in the restaurant industry, and one of its biggest challenges. But there are measures you can take to increase the chance of holding onto your best people. Restaurants are experiencing churn rates of more than 70 percent, according to recent reports.   Some turnover is unavoidable, such as that caused by seasonal peaks… Read more »

Seniors Want More Leisure Activities in Their Communities

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Where once people went straight from their homes into a retirement home, the transition is now longer and more complex. Younger seniors who are eager to ditch the obligation of keeping up a home and yard may still be healthy and active and looking for ways to keep busy and fulfilled.   As boomers begin to reach retirement… Read more »

What’s Better – Not Hiring or an Imperfect Hire?

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When hiring for your restaurant or hotel, it can be tough to balance the need to get open positions filled ASAP and the wisdom of taking the time to make sure you get it right the first time. And who can blame you? A bad hire can cost as much and two and a half times their salary to replace.   But… Read more »