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The Obscure Presidential Cocktail That Made You...
Enough was enough. Someone had to challenge the current president for the Republican nomination, and it was going to be him. “My hat is in the ring,” former president Theodore Roosevelt told W. F. Eirick, a local politician in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 21, 1912. And thus began Roosevelt’s run for an unprecedented third term for the presidency. Eight years earlier, Roosevelt had soundly won the 1904 presidential election and thought he wouldn’t consider running again. He even issued...

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Interview with CEO & Co-founder Tiago Araújo...
In this article, we interview Tiago Araújo, the CEO & Co-founder of HiJiffy. Araújo launched HiJiffy in 2016 to enhance hotel guest communication. Today, HiJiffy leverages AI-driven technologies for direct bookings, new revenue streams, personalized communication with guests, and more. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? The post Interview with CEO & Co-founder Tiago Araújo of HiJiffy appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Best Practices for GDS Optimisation in Hotel...
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What is your advice for using GDS as part of a hotel’s overall distribution strategy? What tips or best practices can you share for getting the most out of your GDS? (Question from Nicole Sideris) Our Marketing Expert Panel Tamie Matthews The post Best Practices for GDS Optimisation in Hotel Distribution Strategy appeared first on Revfine.com.

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How Do You Take Your Hotel’s Data...
So, you are interested in hospitality data? In the current world of hospitality, data has become the cornerstone of strategic and tactical decision-making. This article explores how data and data tools can help transform operations across the hotel, improve communication and efficiency, and drive revenue and profit growth. Uncover the first steps to integrating analytics The post How Do You Take Your Hotel’s Data Game to the Next Level? appeared first on Revfine.com.

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How an Italian Hotel Doubled Revenue by...
Today’s hoteliers want to increase their online bookings and revise corporate rates to a profitable market rate. Revenue management is a proven path to get there. This small hotel partnered with a revenue team and succeeded in doubling its revenue in two years and breaking into Tripadvisor’s Top 10. Here’s how. Revenue Management Boosts Online The post How an Italian Hotel Doubled Revenue by Cracking Tripadvisor’s Top 10 appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Boosting Occupancy: 7 Options for Hoteliers
“Heads in beds.” While occupancy is not the only thing influencing the revenue success of a hotel, it’s hard to say you’re maximizing revenue if your occupancy levels are low. 7 Ways to Effectively Boost the Occupancy Today, guests typically have a wealth of options for determining precisely in which beds their heads will be The post Boosting Occupancy: 7 Options for Hoteliers appeared first on Revfine.com.

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'The Embrace' in Boston, Massachusetts
Within Boston Common there are numerous monuments and sculptures. Most were built decades or even centuries ago, but there is one sculpture that was installed in 2022 and dedicated to one of the most iconic and influential figures of the 20th century: Martin Luther King Jr. The Embrace was created by Hank Willis Thomas and depicts four intertwined arms, representing King and his wife Coretta Scott King, who shared a hug after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964....

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A Case for the Preservation of Abandoned...
When I first moved to Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, a decade ago, I was immediately intrigued by the grand façade of the old theater in the center of town. Lansdowne, a small borough two miles southwest of Philadelphia, has the usual collection of dry cleaners and fast-food franchises, but the 1927 Spanish Revival theater stood out, both in its sense of quiet grandeur and the dark absence that radiated from its lobby. As a chronicler of abandoned places, I had to...

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Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs, New Mexico
At the end of a dirt road in the Jemez Mountains lies a natural wonder that hints at the region’s fiery past. Known as Sulphur Springs, it lives up to its name, as the distinctive rotten eggs stench of brimstone wafts from the area. The site has geologic features like mud pots and fumaroles that are rare in the United States, and unique in New Mexico. There are also a few man-made creations—rusted-out cars, decaying cabins, and collapsing wooden...

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The First Viking Woman to Sail to...
She’s been called “the greatest female explorer of all time,” and the “best-traveled woman of the Middle Ages.” Just after the year 1000 AD, she gave birth to the first European baby in North America. And she concluded her global odyssey with a pilgrimage on foot to Rome. Yet few today can name this extraordinary Viking lady, even if they have heard of Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, her father- and brother-in-law Dangerous and deadly sea voyages Her...

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The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management
In the dynamic world of hotel management, every day is different. It can feel difficult to find the time to take stock of your property’s performance, which can be a problem in such a competitive industry where staying ahead of the game is crucial. When navigating the industry’s complexities, benchmarking is the unsung hero for The post The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management appeared first on Revfine.com.

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To Steki Tou Ilia in Athens, Greece
Central Athens is home to a handful of “chop shops,” restaurants that specialize in grilled meat, in particular lamb chops. Of these, To Steki Tou Ilia (“Ilia’s Haunt”), with its charmingly rustic vibe, barrels of wine and outdoor seating, is seen as the classic example of the genre.  The restaurant has a brief menu, which includes starters such a creamy tzatziki and salads and other sides, but the emphasis here is on slender, long, fatty chops—sold by the kilogram—and...

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Why Kava Laws Choose Tradition Over Commercialization
At Four Shells Kava Lounge in Auckland, New Zealand, Todd and ‘Anau Mesui-Henry prepare kava in the traditional manner. The dried, powdered root of the kava plant is placed in a mesh bag, soaked in water, and squeezed to produce an opaque, brownish beverage, which is often drunk from a coconut shell. Todd explains that this unadulterated presentation is a major part of kava’s long history. In the thousands of years that Pacific Islanders have been drinking kava, he...

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The Fantastic Museum in Sisters, Oregon
This small museum is home to Barnum & Bailey’s former exhibit “Olaf the Giant,” a none foot tall King of Norway. Inside visitors are treated to other exhibits such as Bailey’s carriage from 1860, Bob Hope’s limousine, and a significant amount of signed sports memorabilia. Entry is donation only, and all money raised goes to local organizations. 

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Fatsio in Athens, Greece
In 1948, an ethnic Greek restaurateur opened a restaurant on an island near Istanbul. When, in the ’60s, people of Greek heritage were forced to leave Turkey, he moved to his ancestral homeland, and reopened the restaurant in Athens. Since 1969 that restaurant, Fatsio, has been serving politiki kouzina, “city cooking,” the food prepared by ethnic Greeks who lived in Istanbul.  Today, Fatsio’s beautifully hand-painted walls and heavy velvet curtains retain the old Constantinople vibe. Its custom logo tableware...

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