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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New takeaway café opens at historic Stourhead stableyard
A new takeaway café has opened at the historic Stableyard at Stourhead. The café offers hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches, and ice creams, with outdoor seating available. For the past 300 years, the Stableyard buildings have been used as stables, a carriage house, a granary, staff accommodation, and estate workshops. The café is the latest addition, providing a new experience for visitors. Read more: International food fair to return for biggest event yet Nicola Melville, Food and Beverage Manager, said: "We're so pleased to be able to open up the new Stableyard Café. "It's the perfect spot for those that want to grab a coffee before they enjoy the garden, or for families to grab a snack whilst playing in the Stableyard. "The Stableyard has so much history, and we are pleased to be able to help bring this space to life again." The Stableyard is becoming a popular attraction at the 2,650-acre estate, thanks to the games and activities available for families and children to enjoy in the area. While the café provides takeaway service only, there is ample undercover seating available in the Stableyard for visitors.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Will GenAI and SaaS Adoption Fuel Zscaler's Data Security Expansion?
Zscaler ZS is seeing strong momentum in the Data Security Everywhere strategy, one of the company's three main growth drivers. Historically, data security was most critical in data-heavy regulated industries like finance and healthcare. However, with the rapid growth of GenAI and security-as-a-service (SaaS) usage, it is now becoming essential across all the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Zscaler's management highlighted the breadth of its data security capabilities. Zscaler's data security expansion now covers structured and unstructured data, both in motion and at rest, across channels like web, email, SaaS, endpoints, and GenAI apps. This comprehensive offering is helping the company win large enterprise instance, an existing Fortune 50 automotive customer signed a seven-figure Annual Contract Value (ACV) deal during the third quarter. The customer added Zscaler's endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) module and privileged remote access, while expanding Zero Trust users with additional Zscaler Private Access seats. This brought the customer to six out of Zscaler's eight data security modules, including inline DLP, cyber isolation, data isolation, SaaS security, classification and encryption, and endpoint DLP. As a result, the customer's annual spend with Zscaler grew more than 50% to well above $10 also landed a seven-figure ACV deal with a new logo Fortune 100 food and beverage company during the third quarter. The company adopted both Zero Trust for users and ZS' several data security recent wins show that Zscaler's data security strategy is gaining traction beyond the regulated sectors. As more enterprises adopt GenAI tools and SaaS applications, Zscaler's platform remains well-equipped to help them keep sensitive data secure. Palo Alto Networks PANW and CrowdStrike CRWD are also evolving their platforms to meet enterprise security the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Palo Alto Networks highlighted growing traction for Prisma Access Browser. As AI drives more applications and data into the cloud, Palo Alto Networks sees the browser becoming the new interface or runtime environment for is positioning Charlotte AI as a key part of its competitive advantage in delivering automated and scalable cybersecurity. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, CRWD expanded Charlotte AI's detection triage. This enables Charlotte AI to deliver autonomous expert-level triage, reasoning and response at machine speed. This is shaping Charlotte AI to be a strong differentiator for CrowdStrike in automated security. Shares of Zscaler have surged 69.1% year to date compared with the Security industry's growth of 20.2%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, Zscaler trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 15.1X, slightly higher than the industry's average of 14.52X. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ZS' fiscal 2025 earnings implies a year-over-year decline of 0.31%, while for fiscal 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 12.13%. The earnings estimates for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026 have been revised upward in the past 30 days and seven days, respectively. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Zscaler currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) : Free Stock Analysis Report Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) : Free Stock Analysis Report CrowdStrike (CRWD) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
Hospitality Net
12-06-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Deivid Paiva has been promoted Director of Beverage & Food at W Abu Dhabi
W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island has announced the promotion of Deivid Paiva to Director of Beverage & Food, marking a fresh step in the property's evolution as a bold dining and lifestyle destination. He brings over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, including his time at Michelin-starred restaurants and global five-star brands across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In his new role, Paiva moves from leading the culinary operation to now commanding the entire table. Overseeing seven signature dining venues, in-room dining, banqueting, and beverage operations, he's dialling up the energy across every touchpoint. From concept and culture to numbers and nightlife, his focus is sharper and his scope bigger. Paiva will be responsible for concept development, team leadership, guest experience strategy, and operational execution, ensuring every aspect reflects the brand's distinctive energy and boundary-pushing approach to hospitality. With W Race Weekend spectacles, seasonal takeovers, and bold collabs in the pipeline, Paiva's next chapter will remain focused on delivering experiences that are as bold as the brand itself. Paiva joined the hotel in 2022 and shortly thereafter assumed the role of Director of Culinary, quickly becoming one of the driving forces behind the property's F&B evolution. Over the last three years, he's led a team of over 100 professionals, rolled out new menu concepts, successfully launched two exciting new restaurant concepts from New York - Brooklyn Chop House and Pappas Taverna, and delivered the hotel's most successful Race Weekend to date. Under his leadership, venues like Garage restaurant earned serious industry cred, with the B.I.G. Brunch becoming a category-defining experience and flipping the script on the capital's brunch scene. Before joining W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Paiva worked with renowned names including The Ritz-Carlton Tianjin, Shangri-La Bangkok, China World Summit Wing Beijing, and the Michelin-starred Chapter One in Dublin. He brings a hands-on approach, is detail-focused, and deeply grounded in creating dynamic dining experiences, whether that means reimagining a casual poolside setup or driving strategy for large-scale events.
Hospitality Net
11-06-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Jonathan Rosenthal has been appointed Director of Operations - Food & Beverage at Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms
Nestled on the northern tip of Island of Palms, Wild Dunes Resort has announced the appointment of Jonathan Rosenthal as Director of Operations - Food & Beverage. Jonathan will oversee food and beverage operations across 14 distinctive dining venues at the property, focusing on innovation, elevating guest experiences, and ensuring exceptional operational standards. Jonathan brings over 20 years of leadership experience in luxury hotels, resorts, and upscale restaurants, with deep expertise in food and beverage management, guest experience, and financial performance. Before joining Wild Dunes, he held a dual role with Miraval Resorts (Hyatt Corporate), serving as the Regional Culinary and Beverage Experience Architect for 3 Miraval properties, while simultaneously acting as the Director of Food & Beverage for Miraval Arizona. In these roles, he successfully enhanced operations, elevated guest satisfaction, and drove revenue growth. His background includes leadership roles at several Hyatt properties and high-profile restaurants, including Fleming's Prime Steakhouse. Originally from Massachusetts, he's a devoted family man, passionate Red Sox fan, movie buff, and occasional backyard pizza stand entrepreneur.
Trade Arabia
11-06-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Fairmont The Palm appoints two new directors
Fairmont The Palm has appointed Stavros Fassaris as the new Director of Food and Beverage and Dhaval Patel as director of revenue management. Born and raised in Greece, Stavros brings over 15 years of international experience in high-end hospitality, with a career spanning Europe and the Middle East. Growing up in Greece, where tourism and hospitality are pillars of the economy, Stavros first entered the industry during his student days. A seasoned professional with deep roots in both hotel and standalone restaurant operations, Stavros began his leadership journey in 2011 as Bar Manager at The Westin Resort in Greece. Shortly after, he moved to the Middle East to join W Doha, where he took on the role of Assistant General Manager at the Spice Market. He later led Market by Jean-Georges for over two years. By 2015, he was promoted to Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, overseeing multiple venues and driving operational excellence across the hotel's dining portfolio. Stavros relocated to Dubai in 2017 to lead BB Social Dining in DIFC as General Manager, where he spearheaded the pre-opening and development of one of the city's most celebrated dining spots. He then took on the role of Concept Developer for Hellenika in Saudi Arabia. Before joining Fairmont The Palm, Stavros returned to W Doha as Director of Food and Beverage, where he led a team of over 240 front-of-house colleagues across 11 venues, banquets, and catering units - delivering standout events including Formula 1, MotoGP, AFC Cup Hospitality, and WEB Summit Qatar. His career is decorated with multiple industry accolades, including Best Newcomer Restaurant, Best European Contemporary, and Best Individual Restaurant Awards by Time Out, as well as Best Hotel Restaurant in the Middle East by Condé Nast. In 2024, Stavros was awarded the Ambassador of Excellence by Qatar Tourism during Hospitality Qatar, recognising his outstanding performance and high standards of excellence - an honour bestowed on the top Director of Food and Beverage in the country. Dhaval Patel With more than 15 years of global experience in luxury hospitality revenue strategy, Dhaval brings a data-driven mindset and a proven track record of commercial success to the leadership team. Originally from India, Dhaval's hospitality journey began in 2008 with a management training role at The Delamar Greenwich Harbor. His passion for optimizing performance through analytical precision quickly propelled him into roles with industry-leading brands such as The Armani Hotel, Address Hotels & Resorts and JA Resorts. He later expanded his impact through senior revenue management roles at Marriott International and Hilton Corporate Office in Dubai. In his most recent role as Revenue Lead at Hilton Worldwide, Dhaval oversaw strategy for flagship properties including Waldorf Astoria DIFC and Conrad Etihad Towers. He has been instrumental in driving market share growth and delivering record-breaking ADR performance, earning accolades such as the top ranking in RevPAR Index change across Hilton EMEA Luxury. Dhaval holds an MBA in Hospitality Finance from Les Roches Swiss Hotel School, and combines his commercial acumen with a collaborative leadership style that develops high-performing teams and fosters innovation.
