As automation increases in the hospitality industry, the way in which you recruit may be impacted. Your hotel or restaurant will need to hire people with different kinds of skill sets or retrain current employees people who show signs of potential and willingness for development. Are robots taking our jobs? In a word, no. But… Read more »
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Horizon Hospitality Strong Growth Leads to New Office Expansion in Scottsdale, AZ and West Palm Beach, FL
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ronald R. Magas, President Magas Media Consultants, LLC (203) 445-8981 C: (203) 685-8082 Email: rmagas@charter.net LEAWOOD, KS — October 4, 2017 – Horizon Hospitality, the premier hospitality industry executive search firm in North America has opened new regional offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and West Palm Beach, Florida to meet… Read more »
Which Trends Are Coming in Food and Beverage?
As a restaurant professional, you know it’s essential to keep up with popular developments in food and beverage and more importantly, anticipate what’s coming next. Here are a few trends you need to know in the coming year. Special Diets Increasingly, restaurants are focusing on how to adapt to diners’ evolving tastes and dietary restrictions.… Read more »
Hiring the Resume and Not the Person Could Increase Your Long-Term Costs
Most hiring managers have made a few hiring mistakes caused by hiring someone who looked good on paper. But really, what else do you have to go on when you’re ready to hire? Hiring the wrong person because you relied too heavily on their resume can be an expensive mistake. Here are some tips to… Read more »
Asking Candidates for Salary History May NOW Have Legal Implications
Recent discussions have employers wondering if they should be asking candidates for salary history during the interview process. Of particular concern is Oregon’s Equal Pay Act, portions of which are to go into effect in October 2017. Along with many other provisions, it contains the admonishment that employers may not ask an applicant how much… Read more »
Horizon’s Newsletter (Sep/Oct 2017)
What Is Your Goal – Build Check Size or Drive More Customer Traffic?
There’s more than one way to grow your restaurant business. The method you choose depends on the resources available to you. The primary sources of growth most restaurant owners rely on are increasing the number of customers who dine in their establishment or boosting the dollars spent by each diner. Here are some proven growth… Read more »
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STUDY: Hotel Guest Satisfaction Increases When Using Your App
As a hospitality professional, travel may seem simple to you. For vacationers who may only travel once or twice a year or business people juggling a lot of demands, managing all the details involved in leaving town can be frustrating and confusing. Make the process just a little simpler, and guests will reward you with… Read more »