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"Passion will keep you going when the going gets tough"David Copperfield Tweet of the Week
In one of the stranger stories this week, the President of Iceland announces that he would ban pineapple as a pizza topping. @SamueleMarcora tweeted: "Well done President of Iceland: let's ban pineapple as a pizza topping 😊 Icelandmag" View the tweet here News of the Week
EP Presents “Taste of Canada” AVEQIA London Monday, 24th February 2017 from 12:30pm to 5pm 
Paul Vines, CEO AVEQIA London, invites you to a unique event in London. "AVEQIA London would like to invite you to experience a unique international trade opportunity on the 27th of February. Organised by the Government of British Columbia (B.C.) in partnership with the High Commission of Canada, this event will enable you to taste some of Canada’s finest seafood, fresh produce, and high-end speciality products, prepared by chef Nathan Fong from Vancouver. Come and meet suppliers from Canada to learn more about the quality and flavour of their products and enjoy a sampling of Canadian wines. Please RSVP back to Laura Todd ltodd@britishcolumbia.ca no later than 27th of February to secure your place." Story of the Week
Zest Quest Asia 2017 open the doors to Japan for University College Birmingham Catering Students
An elegant and ambitious menu celebrating migration and modern British Asian Society has propelled Hugo Montgomery, Peter Price and Alexander McLaren of University College Birmingham to the top of Zest Quest Asia 2017 and towards a 10-day trip of a lifetime to Japan. This was UCB’s fourth consecutive year to enter the competition. Founded by Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala in collaboration with the Master Chefs of Great Britain, Zest Quest Asia aims to help preserve the future of the Asian food and hospitality industry by nurturing the skills and knowledge of its cuisine among young British chefs. eHotelier Hospitality News
Men still earn more in travel-related industries. The difference in the salaries men and women earn in Asia-Pacific’s travel, tourism, hospitality and lifestyle industry sectors is gradually widening, according to a major employment trends report released this week. The 2017 ‘Salary and Employment Trends Report’ by ACI HR Solutions, says while female executives are moving towards professional equality, their male counterparts continue to earn substantially more. Learn more Airlines must make mobile commerce a priority, says industry brief: Despite profit projections of $35.6 billion in 2016, airlines must shift focus to the revenue and profit potential emerging from mobile commerce, according to the latest monthly industry brief from CellPoint Mobile, ‘Mobile Commerce and Payment Innovation Across the Airline Sector’. Learn more First airport partner with immigrant integration program: A new partnership between the City of San José, Mineta San José International Airport and New American Workforce will make citizenship services available onsite for city and airport employees. Mayor Sam Liccardo announced the initiative during a press conference. Find out more Global Hospitality News
Olympic silver medallists to represent Wales in top culinary contest: Talented young Welsh chefs, who covered themselves in glory by winning two silver medals at the Culinary Olympics in Germany last October, have been chosen to represent Wales in a major competition on home soil next week. Learn more Going public: Hotel owners talk stock market listing: Hoteliers should be cautious when considering listing their companies on the stock market, and a thorough analysis is required to outline possible markets, investor maturity and financial and development goals. Read more W Hotels to debut in Prague in 2020: W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, announced it will open W Prague in 2020. Owned by PPH Evropa s.r.o, W Prague marks the brand’s debut into the Czech Republic, and will be located on Wenceslas Square in the heart of the buzzing capital city. Learn more Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook 2017: Will 2017 be a growth year for the travel and hospitality industry? Deloitte’s recent industry analysis reports that forward thinking companies with an eye towards innovation could turn some of the challenges into opportunities in the coming year. Read more Corners of the World
Japan invents coffee butter spread: The ingenious concoction is soon to hit supermarket shelves in Japan and could go down a treat with those of us who like to break the fast with caffeine and carbs.
Read moreHouston hotels shine in Super Bowl performance: Hotel performance in host city Houston for the weekend of the Super Bowl slightly exceeded STR predictions, with RevPAR gains of 356% over the same weekend in 2016.
Find out morePackage holiday prices sold by Thomas Cook up 9 per cent for summer 2017: Thomas Cook says the average selling price of its package holidays for the coming summer is 9 per cent higher than 2016, largely as a result of rate-hikes by Spanish hoteliers and a move to more upmarket product.
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