by Dave Turner | Jul 13, 2020 | Industry News, Uncategorized
Burj Al Arab, the crown jewel in hospitality leader Jumeirah Group’s portfolio and global icon of luxury, has been named the Number One City Hotel in North Africa and the Middle East by Travel + Leisure at its World’s Best Awards. Every year, Travel + Leisure – the...
by Dave Turner | Apr 21, 2020 | Industry News, Uncategorized
U.S.- based restaurant leader Darden Restaurants, Inc., today provided an update of certain business results given the dynamic environment resulting from COVID-19. “Our brand teams continue to work extremely hard to deliver exceptional To Go experiences to our...
by Dave Turner | Apr 1, 2020 | Journal, Uncategorized
In these extraordinary times, it’s hard to think about tabletop. We get it. Most of us have far more important issues at hand for the moment. But, be assured, the hospitality industry is filled with resilience. Resilient products, resilient brands….but mostly,...
by Dave Turner | Mar 28, 2020 | Journal, Uncategorized
My photo from SWA flight #150 on 3.26.20 Well, hopefully not THE last flight out, but for me this past Thursday’s Southwest Airlines flight #150 was my last flight out of Las Vegas. My just completed trip during these gives full credence to the fact that Southwest is...
by Dave Turner | Mar 6, 2020 | People, Uncategorized
In this Beyond The Table conversation, TabletopJournal Editor Dave Turner had the opportunity to sit with noted hospitality tabletop leader, Claude Peiffer, on a cool and bright sunny February day in the brand new, upstairs conference room in new,...
by Dave Turner | Feb 26, 2020 | Industry News, Uncategorized
The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists in advance of the 30th annual James Beard Awards Presented by Capital One. The prestigious group of semifinalists represents a wide collection of culinary talent, from...