Category Trivia
Strange Hospitality Signs from Around the World…
Traveling the world exposes you to the rich tapestry of cultures, cuisines, and languages, however, one of the most delightful surprises can be the humorous signs found in hotels and restaurants. These signs, often lost in translation or intentionally witty, provide a chuckle or a moment of amusement for weary travellers. Here’s a collection of […]
Why recruiters go to Hell!
Why recruiters go to Hell! The ever-present question about mortality and the life thereafter becomes more relevant with oncoming age and being a recruiter…and no this is NOT a religious or spiritual perspective here, rather the reality of an occupational hazard in the life of a hospitality recruiter… Well, where do I start and where […]
The Year of the Dragon – CNY 2024
Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This date differs every year – so, for example, Chinese New Year 2023 fell on January 22, and in 2022 it was on February 1. The most commonly used calendar in the world – and the one we use – is the Gregorian Calendar, which was introduced […]
The History of the Restaurant Menu…
The history of restaurant menus is a fascinating one, with origins dating back to ancient times. The first recorded menu was apparently found on a stone tablet in ancient Assyria, dating back to 879 BC. The tablet listed the food items served at a banquet hosted by King Ashurnasirpal II, which makes it one of […]
How can you tell if someone is vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you…
You hear this old joke all the time – “How can you tell if someone is vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you, again and again and again…” Much is written about veganism and vegan food and how it can improve our life and the environment, aside from being entertainment for the mainstream population. Having been […]
Hotels made Famous by Celebrity Deaths…
Given the nature of the hotel business it is only normal to expect that we might have the discomforting experience to occasionally come into contact with death… Deaths in hotels occur for a variety of reasons and largely go unnoticed, but once in a while a celebrity is involved, it hits the headlines and forever […]
Visit the Restaurants in your Favourite TV Shows…
If you’re a fan of movies and TV shows, you might have wondered what it would be like to visit some of the places you’ve seen on screen. Well, you’re in luck, because some of these restaurants are real and open for business! Here are 10 restaurants you can visit that have been featured in […]
The Elite Hotelier 