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Blasting the 'gastro ceiling' with financial literacy - 0 views

  • former World Bank executive
  • trustee of the James Beard Foundation and co-founded the JBF Women’s Leadership and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Leadership programs
  • The culinary “gastro ceiling” is especially appalling with less than 7% leading women executive chefs
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  • scholarships and more education will not make a dent in parity. It’s not a lack of entrepreneurial spirit either — according to the National Restaurant Association, 40% of restaurants are women-owned businesses, or WOB, and startups by women are growing much faster than the industry overall.
  • grim reality that 96% of WOB do not cross $1 million in revenue. Fewer than 8% seek external financing,
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      Despite leading the way in education and opportunities, women are not accessing enough financial backing to support larger businesses
  • less than 4% of Small Business Administration loan dollars, and less than 2% of venture capital dollars.
  • o raise external financing and be successful entrepreneurs, however, women have to vanquish three areas.
  • women increasingly develop discomfort with math
  • by women learning to pitch themselves
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      Step One: Build confidence by learning how to pitch, not apologizing, not phrasing comments as questions, and not letting others take credit for their work.
  • investing in public speaking and negotiations coaching.
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      One way to accomplish this
  • 67% of executive women are in support roles (HR, Marketing, IT, et al) as opposed to running their own line businesses
  • ulinary world, women abound in the softer side (pastry, baking, freelance, cold stations, personal chefs
  • own best advocate
  • Policy should also incentivize commercial lenders and venture capital/private equity to do the same with their loan dollars
  • bottom-up solution of livable minimum wages and parental-leave benefits
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    Despite women leading the way in scholarship and culinary education, they are suspiciously vacant at the top of the leadership ladder. According to Bloomberg, only about 7% of executive chefs are woman, and "67% of executive women are in support roles...as opposed to running their own line of business." This doesn't appear to be because of a lack of entrepreneurial spirt, as "405 of restaurants are women-owned businesses or WOB, and startups by women are growing much faster than the industry overall." This made me reflect on my own city, as I do see women in executive positions, such as Stephanie Izard, Sarah Grunenberg, and Mindy Segal, they all got to their positions in very different ways. Probably the most successful, with currently 7-8 restaurants, is Izard, she got her start by winning a reality tv show and then joining forces with two male business owners (BOKA). Grunenberg also started visa vi the reality TV route, and now eventually owns and runs a very successful restaurant downtown. Mindy Segal is the only woman executive in this group that has built her business, her cookbooks, her brand, and now her cannibis retail, mostly by herself. It is interesting to relate these women to this article because while they are all three incredibly successful, only one was able to pull herself there through the three points mentioned in this article. In order for women to break the glass ceiling in restaurants and culinary, they will need to accomplish three main goals: 1. Gain confidence, 2. Increase their aspirations, and 3. Learn and Maintain Financial literacy. The "grim reality (is) that 96% of WOB do not cross the $1 million in revenue...(and) fewer than 8% seek external financing. Women "receive less than 4% of Small Business Administration loan dollars and less than 2% of venture capital dollars. For confidence, this article recommends to women to learn how to advocate for yourself. Use coaches, practices public speaking, and learn how to pitch your business
Yawen Zheng

Aeroseal´s Director to Speak at Green Hospitality & Tourism Conference on Env... - 0 views

  • Bobby leads the commercial sales and marketing initiatives for Aeroseal, LLC, sole owner and licensee of aeroseal technology, the world’s only patented process of sealing HVAC ductwork from the inside out. Through this unique approach to duct sealing, aeroseal technology allows users to 1) save money by sealing old ducts instead of investing in new ducts, (2) perform sealing that is impossible or inefficient from the outside, (3) significantly lower energy costs and meet aggressive energy-savings goals, (4) address serious indoor air quality issues associated with airborne contaminants that spread through leaky ducts and (5) remedy airflow/comfort issues associated with ductwork.
  • Studies indicate that on average, 15-40% of all heating and cooling energy is lost through leaky ducts. Unfortunately, this problem was seldom addressed due to the difficulty associated with accessing ducts and finding leaks, the majority of which are hidden behind walls, under ceilings or beneath insulation. Aeroseal addresses these issues by automatically sealing ducts from the inside. The solution is obvious and easy, addresses serious issues, and delivers energy savings, with a 2-7 year payback.
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    This article shows a new way to make green hospitality. Compare the tradition way, the new technology will save the energy cost and provide the comfortable environment at the same time.
jingyaoxie

Why Should Hotels Be Green? - 1 views

hotel hospitality green tech

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Te Gu

THE GREEN HOTEL - 0 views

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    Today environment become green is more and more important. And advent technology is used in different industries in order to create a green environment. Hospitality industry also applies new technology. If the hotel becomes a green one, it will be a future value of your development. If the hotel becomes a green one, it will be welcome by the guests and increase the customers' loyalty. If the hotel becomes a green one, the staffs will very happy, because the environment is very good at their health and the hotel is very beautiful. It will reduce the turnover because the staffs feel comfortable. Except the feeling of people, another side is energy-saving measures. It is also a very important factor of hotel such as energy management systems, fluorescent bulbs, ceiling fans, linen cards, lights out cards, motion sensors for public rest rooms, meeting rooms, exercise rooms, etc., energy bills are much reduced. If the hotel is green, it means your hotel is responsibility for guests and staffs healthy. If they feel that you really care their health, they must give your some reward, which is benefit for your hotel. There's just no doubt that when odors, fumes, soot, droplets and residues of toxic, poisonous chemicals are not in the air, on our food or on anything we touch, we are not absorbing or breathing them. The green hotel will have a higher quality and price because it green theme which is good for guest and earn more profit because of lower cost which attributes to energy-saving measures.
duyt tran

Green Movement Grows in Global Hospitality Industry: Report | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    During 2008, Ernst & Young has conducted a report regarding eco-friendly issue of hotels & resorts ' policies and practices in eight regions including: Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, India, Latin America, the Middle East, Oceania and the U.S.. According to the report, the "greening" trend has been a top priority of hotel industry; they are making development and operational strategies from time to time to maintain the sustainable environment around. Every hotel industry in the world share the common goal but the practice and government concern are different according to each region.  For example: in Asia, the "environmental harmony" has been implemented; China has set 10,000 hotels by 2010, and the world's first zero-carbon, zeo-waste city idea was developed in Middle East, etc. And the report has pointed out some key point for hotel industry to take into account for a green environment like: energy efficiency, conservation, management; or waste water management; or design for sustainability, or partnership for sustainable development, etc.  Due to the fastest growing of the green trend in all industries in the world, this report has been very helpful for anyone who are in the hospitality and tourism industry which believe green trend is a key point to not just to outmatch their competitors but to build a sustainability society as well. 
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    As the world is facing a numerous of impact which is mostly concern with sustainable environment. Being green is not just all about environment around the hotel but also cut many cost for a business as well. For example, replacing fluorescent bulbs, ceiling fans, linen cards, lights out cards, motion sensors for public rest rooms, meeting rooms have proven to a much lower electric bill. And being green will promote a health & wellness issue for all the guests, employee and community around; this will not only bring back your customers but making the employee enjoy more of their workplace and contribute more of their work.
corrie242

Top Luxury Eco-Friendly Sustainable Hotels and Why Travelers Love Them | By Alan Young ... - 0 views

  • This puts the travel and hospitality industry, specifically, in an exciting position to maximize influence and guest connections. It's not necessarily about B2B or B2C anymore, or even the best 'deal' on paper — it's about the creation of value, and a company's ability to demonstrate that they share values and beliefs with their target consumer.
  • This past year, it found that 84% of Canadian travelers have a desire to go green on future vacations and then two-thirds (64%) said they intend to stay in an eco-accommodation in 2018, which is an increase from both 2017 and 2016. Even further, 58% of Canadians said they would pay at least five per cent more on their travel to ensure it had a lighter environmental footprint. This allows them to feel good about the accommodation they've selected, while also engaging in locally relevant experiences.
  • With this in mind, popular destinations around the globe are looking for ways to limit the environmental footprint/impact that tourists may have on the surrounding environment, heritage sites and local populations.
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  • Each aspect of the QO has been designed to significantly reduce environmental impact, including intelligent windows, a rooftop greenhouse and so much more. From an aesthetic perspective, every element of the property has been deliberately chosen to celebrate and respect the planet's resources and every space has been designed to bring the outside in.
  • Each hotel property (located in NYC, Brooklyn, and Miami) is thoughtfully designed with reclaimed wood, natural light, hemp mattresses and live green moments.
  • With this in mind, 1 Hotels aspires to be a platform to spark conversations, between innovators and guests, that transform the industry and our lives.
  • Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina takes sustainability seriously, with more than 70 sustainable practices in place throughout its 146-room property.
  • Their LEED platinum-rated location has 100 solar panels on the roof, an elevator that re-generates power and geothermal energy for the refrigerators — just to name a few eco-friendly features. Rooms and suites are described as loft-style with floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tubs, in-room dining, filtered air systems and artwork from a local artist. They even include free bike rentals to inspire eco-friendly transport during guests' stay.
  • The 4,004-room Aria Resort and Casino is the largest building in the world to have a LEED gold status, while also offering the first fleet of natural-gas-powered stretch limos.
  • he Accor Hotel family recently launched its Accor's Planet 21 program, which demonstrates the group's ambitious goals for 2020, based around four strategic priorities: work with its employees, involve its customers, innovate with its partners and work with local communities. Each Accor property prides itself in the implementation of eco-certified products and design, sustainably sourced food and programs in place to combat food waste.
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    This article outlines how hotels are trying to become eco-friendly sustainable and still able to paramount guest needs. With this initiative, modern consumers are showing a definitive preference for experiential purchasing over material goods.
jordanfernandez

How AI is Trimming the Fat in Foodservice :: Hospitality Trends - 1 views

  • From reducing food waste to predicting what customers will order, artificial intelligence is already streamlining the restaurant business – and this is just the start.
  • At American chain BurgerFi, self-ordering kiosks use AI-powered facial recognition to suggest menu items to returning customers.
  • Restaurants will also need to invest in upskilling staff to ensure they understand the technology and can use it successfully to get the insights they need.
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  • At Starbucks and McDonald’s drive-throughs, AI analyses the time of day, weather and individual store transactions to customise digital menus. Fast-casual chains such as by CHLOE and Buffalo Wild Wings streamline their online experience with AI that manages website reservations and pre-orders for those lunching on the clock.
  • et with food waste an industry-wide issue, spending on AI to reduce the amount thrown away could slash the budget: research from resource efficiency charity WRAP found that on average, for every $1 restaurants invested in reducing waste, they saved $7 on operating costs.
  • “Customer expectations have gone through the ceiling,” says Moulds. “AI will segment the foodservice industry further, enabling fast, automated service at one end, while allowing other restaurants to offer the tailored experience people are seeking out.”
cpaez007

New technology coming to cruise ships in the next few years | Miami Herald - 2 views

  • Wristbands, which open doors, come for an additional price but are free for children.
  • The app will also have facial recognition to allow crew to identify passengers. Other features include way-finding navigation — like Google Maps for ships, — the ability to make purchases, request services, book excursions and plan daily activities in-app. The MSC for Me app will also offer suggestions based on guest preferences.
  • The Miami-based cruise line announced earlier this month a new Cruise Norwegian app that will allow passengers to check in ahead of their vacation, book excursions, make dinner and show reservations, and purchase drink packages or other amenities. Unlike the Carnival or Royal Caribbean versions, the app doesn’t change the physical embarkation process, but it does offer the option to go paperless with the documentation needed to go aboard.
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  • Like Norwegian, it will rely heavily on an app component, that, like Carnival, will also be available on interactive screens around the ship, in addition to mobile devices and stateroom TVs. And, like Royal, MSC will have a smart watch with geo-location that is also connected to the app.
  • In January, Carnival revealed the result of an 18-month project aimed at making the cruise experience more intuitive. Instead of largely relying on a smart phone, the company chose to build a “medallion.” The quarter-sized, two-ounce disc contains passenger information, incorporates geo-location services and is personalized with each cruiser’s name and sail date. It can be carried in pockets or worn on wristbands or pendants for an additional cost.The medallion interacts with the whole of the ship, which will be retrofitted with thousands of sensors and interactive screens, and miles of cable.
  • In the short-term, those innovations will looks like this: Guests will check-in through facial recognition technology — not check-in counters, thus eliminating lines. On board, passengers will be able to sign up for excursions, order drinks and make dinner reservations from a new Royal Caribbean app that also will enable crew to find passengers based on facial recognition. The app will partner with Royal’s WOW Bands, similar to Disney’s MagicBands, to open stateroom doors. And, thanks to RFID tags on luggage, guests will also be able to track the progress of their bags to their rooms. As with Carnival, the more passengers interact with the technology, the better equipped the app will be to offer meaningful recommendations.
  • For example, as guests approach their stateroom doors, the door senses the medallion and unlocks it for them. A digital photo wall senses a passenger’s approach — thanks to the medallion — and adjusts to show the cruiser his or her vacation pictures. After a guest requests a drink, either on an interactive screen, a smart phone or other device, crew can find that passenger wherever he or she is on the vessel because of the geo-location in the medallion.The operating system behind the medallion is Ocean Compass, an online vacation profile that passengers create before sailing, where they input their preferences; during the trip, they can add information via onboard screens and personal devices. Crew can also access passenger profiles in Ocean Compass, allowing them to offer relevant suggestions and address passengers by name.
  • Beyond that, Royal Caribbean plans to add virtual reality and augmented reality into the passenger experience. These concepts might transform cabin interiors with images of a starry night or a peaceful sunset displayed on screens on the walls, ceiling and floors. It could also transform dining by introducing virtual reality glasses that can transform the venue into a new landscape based on the cuisine passengers are eating.
  • But with the new technology will likely come privacy concerns. Much of the software cruise lines are introducing also involves capturing passenger information and using it to curate suggestions about what to do.
  • It’s already happening. In 2014, Starwood Hotels announced plans to start using smart phones as hotel keys, with the help of an app and Bluetooth connection. Hilton this year discussed plans to build a “Connected Room” in 2018, which will allow guests to control features of the room through an app, including lighting, entertainment and temperature.
  • It elevates the experience for everyone, not just the highest paying passengers, and not just on its best and newest units. I think it will become the norm...eventually the cruise industry and, not just the cruise industry, but other places, other tourism [entities].
  • The technology aims to ease irritations: the long lines to embark or disembark, crowded bars, the impersonal feeling of a mass congregation of people.
  • Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and MSC Cruises — have all come out with tech that promises to make cruising a less cumbersome experience. Most of it incorporates facial recognition and geo-location.
  • In the next five years, the new normal in cruising is going to be a better-connected voyage that will largely do away with lines and waiting — some of the factors that deter travelers from cruising to begin with.
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    The article revolves around new technological concepts that the main cruise lines are adding to the cruising experience. While they have heavily focused on the ships hardware, they want to implement new software that will make the experience more enjoyable and simpler for guests to enjoy. Carnival, would like to implement a "medallion" called the Ocean Compass, that is crossover between the Disney Magic Band, and the band seen at the Universal Volcano Bay water park. It fits the Disney aspect, because it holds information,can open doors, and links guest pictures to the technology. It is similar to Universal, because it informs guests of when to attend something, so that they do not have to wait in a line. Royal Caribbean, likes the band idea that Disney presented, and wants to make bands of their own, that have similar functions that the Ocean Compass from Carnival has. In addition, Royal Caribbean wants to expose their guests to Virtual Reality. They hope to create an immersive experience for their guests, from the comfort of their rooms. Norwegian and MSC are mostly developing smart phone applications, that allow guests to check-in, book excursions, and open rooms. It is obvious that Disney developed a great idea with combining a "magical" band and phone application. The concept is so successful, that other players want to utilize the same formula. Let us see how well it works in the cruising industry.
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