The Future of Restaurant Design

The Future of Restaurant Design

Robots are coming to a restaurant near you! How the hell do we design for that?! Turns out there are quite a few things you may not know about restaurant and hospitality design. Today’s guest, Robert Ancill, shares his insight on interior design and formats for restaurants and hotels, ranging from the psychology of design to robots replacing staff.

Robert Ancill has spent over 25 years in the restaurant industry, designing and overseeing the launch and operations of over 40 new restaurant brands and 500+ restaurant or café openings or remodels. His projects have taken him to 24 countries, where he has worked with clients in a wide range of businesses – from restaurants and hotels to offices and luxury homes. Robert is particularly experienced in franchising and development in international markets. Read More

Awards 2017

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Corporate Traval Awards 2017

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Only a very select group of businesses earn our top ratings and the Spectrum Award. Even fewer are able to earn this recognition in consecutive years. Congratulations to you and your team for such an honorable achievement.

The Award is not a snapshot in time of a single interaction, it is all encompassing. That is because we take your ENTIRE customer service performance into account.  Unlike consumer review sites, your 5 star rating is stable.  It will remain 5 stars for the entire 2017 rating year.

People have greater faith in award-winning companies.  As a Spectrum Award winner you earned the opportunity to promote your business as Award Winning!

Today’s era of Social Media Marketing

Today’s era of the “connected customer” — the vast world of online reviews combined with growing social media use provides unlimited risk and reward for the Hotel world.

There are different ways in which men and women approach social media. Both groups look for contrasting elements on these platforms, and use them for varying purposes. Generally speaking, men tend to use social media in order to promote more business-orientated content. For example; 24% of US online male adults use LinkedIn, compared to 19% of women. That being said, women now make up close to half of business travelers, and are more likely to base travel plans on reviews. The current percentage of female business travelers in the US is up from 43% in 2003, approximately 25% in 1991, and less than 5% in the early 1970s, just over 40 years ago. Read More