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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JetBlue and United Airlines: Free Flights for Medical Volunteers. Long Island City-based JetBlue and United Airlines are offering free round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to New York City to join the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. “I Social Kitchen & Craft Bar: Giving Back to the Community.

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Five Digitally Disrupted Industries to Study as Restaurants Make the Shift

Modern Restaurant Management

Today we will take a look at how disintermediation of the guest has impacted hotels, airlines, real estate, movies, and consumer packaged goods. In the 1970s, Southwest Airlines sold tickets by phone, at airports, and at their offices to avoid commissions from travel agents and remain competitive with car travel routes. Real Estate.

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Are airlines starting to offer better coffee?

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However, it’s undeniable that convenience has historically been a priority for airline coffee, with quality and taste generally taking a back seat. In recent years, a growing number of airlines have begun to invest in the coffee they serve to their customers, both in terms of sustainability and quality. Competitive advantage.

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Contactless Gives Guests Control of Their Own Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

This is because people have already been ordering online: for retail, hotel, airlines, etc. utilizes social media to not only highlight our technology with followers, but more importantly highlight our enticing food and boozy beverages with great pictures and description, which just happens to be residing on our technology.

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10 Inspirational Hospitality Industry Stories During COVID-19

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JetBlue and United Airlines: Free Flights for Medical Volunteers Long Island City-based JetBlue and United Airlines are offering free round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to New York City to join the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. “I Social also donated and delivered 200 meals to Costa Mesa first responders.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. The kiosk trend will be embraced like it is in the airline industry. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, Cox Media , the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering local restaurants free television advertising to assure patrons that they remain open for takeout and delivery services and share new hours of operation. “It is unbelievable how quickly things can change.