Linchi Kwok, Ph.D.

Are you ready for a new year? I know I am. As we are looking forward to 2017, let's review some of the key events and discussions in 2016 as published at MultiBriefs.com .   Impacts from the major events in 2016 There were several surprising, if not revolutionary, changes in 2016 that need our special attention as we enter 2017. Here are some examples: Donald Trump  will officially become the 45th  president of the United States after the inauguration on Jan. 20. I do not believe his presidency or his comments about illegal immigrants will stop people from traveling to the U.S., but his foreign policies — such as tighter border controls and new regulations or procedures of handling visas for temporary visitors — might have a negative impact. Meanwhile, Trump's infrastructure plan may boost the travel and tourism industry, providing easier, faster and safer access to a destination. A growing number of  terrorist attacks in Europe   have made (or ...

#Food #Restaruant #Trends #2016 #2017 Forbes magazine released the top 10 food and restaurant trends of 2016 . Based on the options of five culinary experts, the trends were identified as the following: Asian Twists on Comfort Food - #kimchi, #Sriracha, #dashi Better Butters - #flavor Coconut Everything - #chips, #truffles, #water Cook-it-Yourself Meal Kits - #dish, #recipes, #flavors  Dukkah - #Egyptian, #seeds, #nuts, #spices  Farm-raised Fish - #sustainability Filipino Cuisine & Flavors - #lumpia, #adobo, #pancit, #halo-halo Miso - #umani, #marinades, #saladdressings, #snakes, #donuts, #icecrean Nut Cheeses - #nutmilk  Turmeric - #saladdressings, #cocktail  Do you think some or all of these trends will stay in 2017?  #HospitalityBrief in English #HospitalityBrief in Cantonese #HospitalityBrief in Mandarin The picture was downloaded from Foodservice Consultants Society International .