Tag Archives: Humour
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 […]
Famous (or Infamous) Fictional Chefs…
The recent FX series “The Bear” has shone a bright light on the true-life aspects of restaurant and hospitality, rather than the fantasy of the glamourous industry that we often see portrayed in fiction or on shows like MasterChef. This got us thinking about who are the most famous, or perhaps infamous, chefs from TV, […]
I Want to Speak to the Manager!
On the internet nothing ever ends it seems, so a complaint letter written to a New York hotel dating back to a stay in 2004 came across my screen a couple of weeks ago. The apparently genuine letter was written by a disgruntled guest of the Hudson Hotel in New York. It hilariously details his […]
The Ultimate Bar and Restaurant Sign Collection!
Portable bar and restaurant advertising signs have seemingly been around forever, although the origins of these signs are a matter of some debate. Charles Dickens is credited with first use of the term ‘sandwich man’ in his literature, to describe “a piece of human flesh between two slices of paste board” which were frequently used […]
The Search for Highlights When Reviewing Job Applications…
When evaluating job applicants, probably the most time consuming, and let’s face it, tedious aspect of the process is reviewing candidate applications. This is the ‘grind’ part of the process where you hope to find that diamond in the rough. Between those that are totally unqualified for the job and those who have just copied […]
Dalgona Coffee – Just Why? …and other Bizarre Coffee Options.
There was a time when coffee was just coffee. Something to give you that small lift to get your day going in the morning. The all-important caffeine hit was the objective. If it tasted good that was great, but this paled into insignificance compared to the heart starting boost from that most seductive of drugs […]
The Elite Hotelier – Top Five Posts of 2019
When we review the previous year, it is always fun to see which of our blog posts have captured the imagination of readers, so here are the top 5 posts from 2019. 5) 10 Best Movies Featuring the Hotel and Hospitality Industry… We all love a good movie but watching one that involves hotels and […]
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The Idiot’s Guide to Handling Negative Social Media Feedback – Hospitality Legends Edition!
Like most people in the pre-internet era, the yellow and black “Dummies” books, along with their competitor the “Idiots Guides”, adorned my bookshelf. From computer programming to fishing, these guides were the ‘go to’ information sources for anything you needed to learn. Whilst these books are still around covering a vast array of topics, I […]