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The future is now! "Future Trends" reveals the innovations that will shape the food and lifestyle world of tomorrow. Whether high-tech kitchens, sustainable nutrition, or revolutionary designs – this is where tomorrow’s trends are born. For those who want to stay one step ahead, this is the place to be.

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Between trust and control

How much should AI be allowed to do on its own?

A new service employee is wanted. The position needs to be filled urgently, time is short – and the application arrives at half past midnight. Not by email, but via WhatsApp. The first questions are answered by an AI-supported chatbot, and the date for the trial period is suggested automatically. Everything runs efficiently, quickly and seemingly without any human intervention.

Such processes are no longer a future scenario, but reality. But this is precisely where the question arises: How much should AI be allowed to decide on its own – and when is human control necessary? A new area of tension is emerging between automation and responsibility, which must be handled with sensitivity, especially in labor-intensive industries such as catering and food production.

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Future Food Now

Why menus need to do more

Today’s guests want to be moved, involved, and touched. Anyone who doesn’t understand how street food is being transformed into couture, why Korean BBQ is becoming an experience, and what miso has to do with crossing boundaries is missing out not only on trends, but also on the great potential of the future of gastronomy.

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Lady Umami cooks alone

Welcome to the age of the fully autonomous kitchen

Robotic arms, strong flavors and an operating margin plus 33%: How Germany’s first Ghost Kitchen with a cooking robot is shaking up the industry.

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Evaluating the future - with a key

How the Guide MICHELIN is rethinking the hotel industry with its new hotel awards

After the star comes the key: The MICHELIN Guide is expanding its rating universe – and will present a worldwide selection of outstanding hotels for the first time in October 2025. A transformation that goes far beyond bed comfort. What is behind the concept? What new standards does it set? And why is it also important for the industry in the DACH region?

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Leadership faces upheaval

We are the last managers who will still be leading people

Leadership is facing upheaval: artificial intelligence, automation and data-based systems are challenging traditional leadership models. What counts now.

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Efficiency meets emotion

How digitalization and AI are redefining the restaurant industry

From ticketing systems to cooking robotics: the restaurant industry is undergoing a digital transformation. What began as a technological gimmick is now becoming a real competitive advantage. Why digital processes bring more predictability, better guest experiences and new perspectives for employees – and where people still remain irreplaceable.

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Summer Tourism 2025

How Austria's hotel industry is now benefiting from change - trends, figures & a best practice from Oberlech

Summer tourism in Austria is experiencing an upswing – but not without challenges. Between geopolitical uncertainty, climatic changes and changing guest needs, the industry has to reinvent itself. Why “coolcation”, intentional travel and retreat offers will make the difference in the future – and how a hotel on the Arlberg is already serving as a role model.

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