Food & Beverage Press Releases

January 10, 2022

Your Restaurant’s Digital Front Door: Leveraging Digital Marketing for Success - Cornell Keynote Webinar

Today, digital marketing for restaurants is perhaps more important than ever before, with advances in technology and pandemic-related changes driving its growth. On May 25, Associate Professor Asís Martínez-Jerez of the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration joined three experts on the topic to discuss recent trends. The keynote webinar, titled “Your Restaurant’s Digital Front Door: Leveraging Digital Marketing for Success,” was produced by the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship in collaboration with eCornell.

Cornell

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December 31, 2021

Worried About Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution While Traveling? Hilton Honors is Here to Help

As we look ahead to early 2022, healthy eating — the No. 1 New Year’s resolution year after year — will be top of mind and a priority for many. Even while traveling, people expect restaurant menus to offer items that fit into their dietary needs and preferences.

Hilton

United States

Press Release

December 29, 2021

A Toast to Tequila in 2022

Tequila is trending, and it’s time to raise the bar on your knowledge of 2022’s hottest spirit. Sales of the agave spirit in the U.S. are dramatically outpacing the pre-pandemic bar shelf leader, bourbon. And according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), a growing number of Americans are becoming big fans of Mexico’s native spirit. As seen in The 2022 Traveler: Emerging Trends and the Redefined Traveler, a Study from Hilton, tequila volumes have grown 209% with an average rate of 6.5% per year since 2002. That’s a lot of margaritas and palomas.

Hilton

Press Release

December 22, 2021

Top 7 drink trends in 2022

After years marred by a global public health crisis, many of us are lapping up in-person social gatherings with friends, family and colleagues. Morning catch-ups over coffee, afterwork happy hour at the favorite waterhole or weekend drinks in town had mostly been replaced with coffees-to-go, virtual apéros, or alfresco drinking in winter like in summer. Consumers have become today their own baristas and bartenders, imbibing alone at home or at a distance outside.

EHL

Press Release

December 21, 2021

Stir Up Some Fun This Season with Festive Cocktail Recipes from Hilton

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party with friends and family, gathering for a New Year’s Eve celebration, or simply relaxing by the fireplace this winter, we’ve got a variety of cocktail recipes from Hilton mixologists that are sure to add a little extra fun to the festivities. Check out these recipes and get tips for the flavors and garnishes you can add to turn your favorite drink into a holiday drink.

Hilton

Press Release

December 10, 2021

James Beard Foundation Releases Winter 2021 Survey Results on Health of the Restaurant Industry This Season

The James Beard Foundation unveils results from its Winter 2021 Survey, which polled their network of chefs and restaurant owners on the health of their business and the top challenges the restaurant industry is facing this winter. The survey also explores chefs and restaurateurs’ thoughts regarding how their businesses could survive the winter season amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimate findings show that restaurants face a precarious future heading into the winter season. While many restaurants are more confident in their business’s survivability than they were in 2020, independent restaurants nationwide are still at risk of closing.

James Beard Foundation® (JBF)

United States

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December 10, 2021

The 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gingerbread Displays List Announced

Historic Hotels of America® offer travelers many memorable ways to experience holiday traditions, many dating back decades if not centuries. 25 of these legendary hotels, resorts, and inns have created magnificent gingerbread displays to delight and inspire guests. The tradition of gingerbread cookies in the United States of America dates to the late 18th century and the tradition of gingerbread houses in the U.S. dates to the early 19th century. From life-size gingerbread cottages to a letter-writing station at a gingerbread house for kids to write a letter to Santa and receive a personal reply before Christmas, these iconic historic hotels are the place for families to discover and experience wonderful holiday traditions and spirit.

Historic Hotels Worldwide

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Lighthouse

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December 7, 2021

Hyatt Introduces New Zero Proof Beverage Program in Response to Travelers’ Increased Focus on Wellbeing and Growing Interest in Alcohol Alternatives

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces today the introduction of Zero Proof, Zero Judgment – a beverage program that will bring dedicated zero proof beverage options to several U.S. hotels across Hyatt’s Alila, Andaz, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, JdV by Hyatt, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and Thompson Hotels brands. In response to travelers’ changing alcohol consumption habits and increased focus on their wellbeing, Zero Proof, Zero Judgment launched in August 2021 with many beverages featuring products from leading liquor replacement Ritual Zero Proof and carbonated mixer supplier Fever-Tree. Hyatt’s creative beverage approach comes as 52% of Americans are actively trying to drink less alcohol (Source: Beverage Daily, Circle Up Growth Partners, Oct. 2020) and nearly 50% of travelers surveyed in October 2021 said they’re likely to choose a non-alcoholic beverage over a beer or cocktail (Source: Hyatt Travel Pulse). Zero Proof, Zero Judgment aims to meet a growing demand from consumers to enjoy imbibing regardless of alcohol consumption preference.

Hyatt

United States

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December 6, 2021

DoubleTree by Hilton Celebrated National Cookie Day

National Cookie Day, celebrated on December 4, is an especially sweet holiday for DoubleTree by Hilton. The brand is famous for its proud tradition of greeting guests with its signature, warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie at check-in, symbolizing a warm welcome and comfortable stay.

Hilton

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November 29, 2021

Chef Stéphane Décotterd at Glion Institute of Higher Education awarded 18 by Gault et Millau

Gault et Millau, the worldwide-recognized gastronomic guide founded in 1972, awards 18 points to Stéphane Décotterd’s gastronomic restaurant. This recognition confirms the great talent of Stéphane Décotterd who recently relocated his operation in Glion, the hospitality higher education institute.

Glion

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November 24, 2021

Flavor Profile: IHG Hotels & Resorts’ chefs talk 2022 food & travel trends

"If you want to get to know a country – get to know its food." Returning to the basics of why we all love to gather around food is top of mind for chefs at IHG Hotels & Resorts around the world, and they are ready to welcome back travelers hungry for a memorable meal.

IHG

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November 22, 2021

Cornell Webinar: Post-2020 Food and Beverage: Rebuilding an Embattled Industry

Out of all of the industries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, food and beverage has been one of the most severely impacted. The pandemic has pushed the industry to a tipping point, with many in the industry agreeing that owners and customers must start treating restaurant employees better or face a reckoning that has been brewing since long before COVID.

Cornell

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November 16, 2021

Meyer Jabara Hotels Names Guy Reinbold Corporate Director of F&B

A proven industry leader in hotel food and beverage operations for more than 40 years, Meyer Jabara Hotels is creating memorable dining experiences for travelers and locals while boosting operating efficiencies of its 20 food-and-beverage outlets and 137,939 square feet of meeting and event space. Leading the initiative is Guy Reinbold, newly appointed corporate Director of Food and Beverage, who also boasts 40 years of leadership experience in hotel and restaurant f&b. In this role, Reinbold will focus on driving revenue and ancillary income for owners by maintaining cost controls, creating fresh food and beverage concepts based on market location, and sourcing quality products all while complying with brand standards.

Meyer Jabara

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November 8, 2021

Cornell Webinar: How Restaurants Can Master the Distribution Dilemma

Consumers today have a growing appetite for food delivery and off-premise dining, and the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up its adoption. Nearly half of full-service restaurant operators started delivery in 2020, while 80 percent of fine dining, family dining, and fast-casual restaurants introduced curbside pickup. Fifty-three percent of adults now say food takeout or delivery is essential to the way they live.

Cornell

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November 5, 2021

Cornell Webinar: Serving Sustainability: Boost Your Plant-Based Cuisine Confidence

Plant-based cuisine is the food industry’s fastest-growing segment, moving far beyond its natural food co-op roots and limited options. According to a recent industry report, the total plant-based marketplace has now reached $5.6 billion and is growing 29% annually — nearly double the rate of the food and beverage market. Yet its popularity isn’t being driven by animal welfare advocates alone; whether vegan, vegetarian, or “flexitarian,” people are seeking healthier diets and more environmentally sustainable food sources overall.

Cornell

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November 5, 2021

Cornell Webinar: The Choice - Industry Leaders Envision the Future of Food & Beverage

Lecturer Lilly Jan of the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration continues to invite leaders to share their candid thoughts in a series of panel discussions on getting through the pandemic, moving forward, and creating a better future for the embattled food and beverage industry.

Cornell

Press Release

November 5, 2021

Aloft Hotels Turns Up the Volume on Breakfast with New Menu Across More Than 150 North American Hotels

Aloft Hotels, the innovative brand for music enthusiasts and tech-savvy travelers part of Marriott Bonvoy’s diverse portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announces a rebooted breakfast concept at over 150 hotels across North America, beginning this November with a full rollout by January 2022.

Marriott

United States

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October 25, 2021

Lift Your Spirits with Expert Tips to Celebrate Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on November 1 and 2 by Mexicans and Mexican Americans to remember deceased loved ones, and to accept death as a natural part of the human experience. Participants of all ages paint their faces as cheerful calavera (skulls), wear colorful costumes and join in parades, among other fun rituals. The 3,000-year-old holiday is a festive, joyous time and one of Mexico’s most important celebrations as diverse as the country itself.

Hilton

Press Release

October 20, 2021

Glion Institute of Higher Education celebrates the creation of Maison Décotterd

Three months after Stéphane Décotterd joined Glion Institute of Higher Education, the multi-award Chef together with the prestigious hospitality management school institution celebrates the creation of Maison Décotterd. Maison Décotterd is a gastronomic destination with three unique spaces including the gastronomic Restaurant Stéphane Décotterd with its breathtaking view on the Geneva Lake; the Bistro by Décotterd, the chic brasserie; and the Lounge Bar by Décotterd with its savory dishes and a selection of wines by the glass.

Glion

Press Release

October 8, 2021

Radisson Hotel Group adds to the festive fervor with the expansion of ‘Meetha’; introduces premium retail outlet in Mumbai

Following the successful launch of Meetha, a premium offering of curated Indian sweets by Radisson Hotels in Delhi-NCR last year, the Group today announced its expansion in Mumbai where it welcomed its first premium retail outlet at Radisson Mumbai Goregaon. Further launch plans for Meetha include cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Amritsar, Guwahati and Pune. A medley of special, premium-quality treats curated to add sweetness to festivities, celebrations and auspicious new beginnings, Meetha is the perfect giveaway for the upcoming festive and wedding seasons.