JULY / AUGUST 2013 VOL . 47 , NO . 6
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SPECIAL REPORT p21
This year ’ s ranking of the top 300 corporate hotel companies and top 25 consortia , which represent the independent hotels of the world , features many familiar players at the top , although emerging China-based companies continue to climb the list .
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Local sourcing p51
Whether highlighting local beef in a book similar to a wine list or growing vegetables on a 20th-floor rooftop , hoteliers are looking to their local areas — and sometimes even their own properties — to source the freshest , highest-quality ingredients .
TECHNOLOGY
F & B p58
Mobile handheld tablets , embedded QR codes and robust inventory management systems are some of the leading-edge technologies redefining modern hotel F & B operations , while back-of-the-house innovations include hydroponic gardens and sophisticated kitchen appliances .
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