OCTOBER 2013 VOL . 47 , NO . 8
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Creating Hospitality AFFINITY Premium Porcelain
SPECIAL REPORT
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After receiving more than 200 entries , for the second straight year HOTELS is honoring the best social media initiatives in the hospitality industry , from videos and custom apps to real-life event tie-ins .
F & B
Controlling costs p39
Today ’ s menus must carry specific — and sometimes expensive — labels such as local , sustainable and artisanal , at the restaurant level and in areas including meetings and events and in-room dining . Luckily hotels are crafting strategies to keep F & B on the cutting edge without breaking the bank .
THE INTERVIEW
John Pritzker p46
You might see him as a real estate guy , but John Pritzker considers himself a hotelier by trade , and now he is building on his beginnings at Hyatt to build a truly unique boutique brand in Commune Hotels , which is focused on guest interactions and thoughtful , timeless design .
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