A ghost kitchen, also known as a dark kitchen, virtual kitchen, or cloud kitchen, among other names, is effectively a delivery-only kitchen. A ghost kitchen may operate as a delivery-only restaurant, host several different restaurant concepts, or serve external, even multiple, restaurants. Described as a “coworking space for restaurants,” or...
Although technology was already being leveraged in the hospitality industry pre-Covid, the global pandemic has certainly sped up the tech trend and adjusted priorities when it comes to tech solutions. Now, the focus is on minimising touchpoints and human contact, rather than convenience or novelty, as well as improving hygiene...
Two months into the “No Quarantine” Phuket Sandbox model, we are beginning to see the results of this initiative. The scheme marks the start of Thailand’s reopening to tourism and has proved popular initially, but there are bumps in the road, especially from Thailand’s third wave. Here, we explore the...
Thailand’s third wave has triggered lockdowns, curfews and other restrictions over the past few months, including curbs on interprovincial travel. During this time, when even staycations are up in the air and the Phuket Sandbox initiative has its own strict measures and teething problems, what can hotels do? Thinking back...
If 2020 was the year that travel came to a standstill, then 2021 is the year of the staycation. With many countries banning or discouraging international travel, on top of intermittent curbs on domestic travel, many wanderlusting customers are searching for that holiday feeling closer to home, while hotels are...
As Thailand’s third and most severe wave of Covid-19 continues, a new opportunity has arisen for the nation’s hospitality industry in the form of the “hospitel.” What exactly is a hospitel? This guide explains. What is a hospitel? The portmanteau reflects exactly what a hospitel is: part hospital, part hotel....
Are you tired of working from home? Sure, the commute is great, but it’s hard to switch off in the evenings and to concentrate solely on work during the day, especially if you have a family. The monotony of the same surroundings day in and day out are wearing on...
According to John Hopkins and its sources, 161 countries are actively vaccinating and around 10% of the world’s population has been fully vaccinated already. These are amazing figures considering where we were this time last year or even just six months ago, at the dawn of 2021. The positive impact...
Vacations are something everyone looks forward to. It could be the over expectation but a thing or two are bound to go wrong during a holiday. Between the packing, planning and preparations, it’s not uncommon for some things to slip through the crack no matter how experienced you are as...
During most of this past year, the survival of many restaurants around the world have depended on deliveries and takeout's. The situation that the COVID19 outbreak presented to the world brought an immense challenge that no one saw coming. However, in the face of adversity, the F&B industry displayed extraordinary...