Starbucks has discontinued an AI-powered inventory management tool less than a year after its rollout due to employee concerns about its accuracy. The system, designed to track beverage ingredients and manage stock levels, frequently miscounted items, leading to operational challenges and extra work for staff. The company stated it is moving away from the tool after reviewing partner feedback.Starbucks has discontinued an AI-powered inventory management tool less than a year after its rollout due to employee concerns about its accuracy. The system, designed to track beverage ingredients and manage stock levels, frequently miscounted items, leading to operational challenges and extra...
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audit of food safety regulations is needed. This comes amid concerns over food adulteration and weak enforcement. The court seeks to understand the effectiveness of the current food safety framework.The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audit of food safety regulations is needed. This comes amid concerns over food adulteration and weak enforcement. The court seeks to understand the effectiveness of the current...
Amadeus launched its Travel Advertising Platform at its Nice summit, using AI and an Accenture-built agentic framework to shift hotel and airline ad spend from reactive optimization to forward-looking, cross-channel demand orchestration.Amadeus launched its Travel Advertising Platform at its Nice summit, using AI and an Accenture-built agentic framework to shift hotel and airline ad spend from reactive optimization to forward-looking, cross-channel demand orchestration.
EHL research using 20,000+ auction transactions shows baijiu returned ~6% annually from 2010-2023, with near-zero correlation to traditional assets, signaling growing potential as a collectable luxury spirit.EHL research using 20,000+ auction transactions shows baijiu returned ~6% annually from 2010-2023, with near-zero correlation to traditional assets, signaling growing potential as a collectable luxury spirit.
Author presents a three-layer Commercial Convergence Model to fix strategic misalignment between sales, marketing, and revenue departments using shared metrics and decision frameworks.Author presents a three-layer Commercial Convergence Model to fix strategic misalignment between sales, marketing, and revenue departments using shared metrics and decision frameworks.
The article explores how hotel leaders can improve their effectiveness through intentional self-care practices and structured morning routines to combat decision fatigue.The article explores how hotel leaders can improve their effectiveness through intentional self-care practices and structured morning routines to combat decision fatigue.
Friday closed a week dominated by Google’s distribution moves and a growing unease about what technology is doing to hospitality’s core product. Google’s Universal Cart turns out to be a placement business, not a transaction one. Cornell found AI ranks fourth among travel planning tools, with acc…Friday closed a week dominated by Google’s distribution moves and a growing unease about what technology is doing to hospitality’s core product. Google’s Universal Cart turns out to be a placement business, not a transaction one. Cornell found AI ranks fourth among travel planning tools, with acc…
RobosizeME names Sean Anderson, former CRO at Book4Time, to lead global sales and revenue operations as the AI automation firm expands across enterprise hotel portfolios.RobosizeME names Sean Anderson, former CRO at Book4Time, to lead global sales and revenue operations as the AI automation firm expands across enterprise hotel portfolios.
The move is part of the company’s strategic expansion plan for the year, after Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are the next big markets for coffee consumption. Narasu’s Coffee is favourably positioned to acquire a significant market share in these regions, with its strategic geographic location – Salem being at the center for these connecting states. Bengaluru currently has one store, and Amaravati store is set to open in the next 2-3 months. Each store will host the range of products including their premium coffee blend, instant coffee, and freeze-dried variants. Similarly, the company plans to enhance its...
Davy and Jill reflect on Mews Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, weighing AI’s promise to free staff for human connection against the industry’s oldest unsolved frustration: recognising returning guests at check-in.Davy and Jill reflect on Mews Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, weighing AI’s promise to free staff for human connection against the industry’s oldest unsolved frustration: recognising returning guests at check-in.