The Young Hoteliers Summit 2022: 3 Days of Insightful Keynotes, Panels & Fireside Chats
The 2022 edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) was a success…
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The Young Hoteliers Summit 2022: 3 Days of Insightful Keynotes, Panels & Fireside Chats
The 2022 edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) was a success…
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The challenges of sustainable development in Hospitality gender equality
Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School, Dr Sowon Kim is interested in questions of equality at work and sexual harassment…
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LUXURY HOTELIER SOLUTIONS FOR MANAGING STAFF CHALLENGES
Despite the increasing pent-up demand for travel, many hoteliers across the hospitality industry are struggling to meet this returning demand for travel due to severe staffing issues.
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Service Robots and AI: What impact on the future of Hospitality
Would you allow a humanoid robot to greet a paying guest at your hotel? Would the hotel guest prefer the ease and convenience of service robots or the warmth and service of a fellow human being? There is no doubt that AI will create both challenges…
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Sonesta Announces New President and CEO
John Murray will succeed Carlos Flores at the international hotel company
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ACCOR’S HEATHER MCCRORY’S ADVICE ON WOMEN’S DAY
On International Women’s Day, to help guide the next generation of young women entering the hospitality industry, HOTELS starts a series of interviews with female leaders at Accor.
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Danziger steps down from Trump Hotels
Six years after joining Trump Hotels as its CEO, Eric Danziger is leaving the company to serve in the same role for The Braintree Group, an Idaho-based family of companies focused on fostering smart and sustainable community advancement and growth…
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9 most in-demand soft skills for restaurant management jobs
Do you aspire to practice in the hospitality industry and yearn to take a management job in a restaurant? If, yes you are probably asking yourself questions such as, ”What skills do I need to become a restaurant manager and how do I acquire them?”…
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Fallout From Marriott and Hilton’s Staggering Layoffs Isn’t Easily Fixed
Major hotel companies are recognizing that trust issues lingering from pandemic furloughs and layoffs play a major part in the industry’s labor shortage crisis.
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Embracing & Better Preparing for Future Employee Turnover
Most hospitality organizations are experiencing significantly more turnover than their pre-pandemic levels, particularly in new hires' first 90 days…
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HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hospitality Sector – Skill Shortage to Hinder Recovery and Growth
The Indian hospitality industry has grown rapidly in recent decades, employing 8.8% of the country’s workforce in 2019…
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Employee Retention in the Great Resignation: Mission Impossible?
When I decided to quit my job in Spring 2021, I was one of the first. My resignation was not as shocking (I guess) as the reason – I wasn’t leaving for a competitor; I was leaving the industry.
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Bill Marriott to retire from Marriott board
After more than 60 years of leadership, J.W. (Bill) Marriott Jr. has confirmed to the board of directors of Marriott International Inc…
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Andrea Scherz Named Chairman of The Leading Hotels of the World’s Executive Committee
The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has elected Andrea Scherz as the chairman of its Executive Committee. Scherz, who held the position since the New Year, is the proprietor and general manager of Gstaad Palace in Switzerland…
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Career trends and in-demand jobs in the hotel industry for 2022
After a challenging few years for hospitality staff, this year is going to offer some exciting opportunities for hotel professionals.
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Investing in Training Hotel Employees
Given the challenges U.S. hotels are having attracting and retaining employees, the need to invest in employee training is as great as it has ever been…
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Future retention trends in the hospitality industry
Employees are the heart and soul of an organization. Without them, a company is a mere lifeless building. Their presence makes it come alive while their efforts take it to the heights of success…
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Gender Gap Narrows in Hospitality Leadership Roles
Castell Project Reports 1 in 6 Women Hold Vice President Titles With Hotel Companies. Women are growing their presence in leadership roles in the U.S. hospitality industry, both in executive positions as well as in public-speaking engagements…
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IHG Announces Retirement of Patrick Cescau As Chair
InterContinental Hotels Group ("IHG") today announces: The retirement of Non-Executive Chair Patrick Cescau from the IHG Board, effective 31 August 2022…
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AAHOA President/CEO Ken Greene (pictured above) will leave the organization in February to pursue another opportunity. The AAHOA board of directors will immediately begin its search for his replacement…
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How Airlines and Hospitality Companies Can Engage and Attract Talent for the Future
With airline and hospitality industries set for a strong recovery in 2022, the smartest companies are positioning themselves to attract a pool of global talent in an ever more competitive environment, embracing the opportunities and challenges that…
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Disney appoints woman as chair for first time in 98-year history
Walt Disney has elected a woman to chair its board for the first time in the entertainment giant's 98-year history.
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5 Ways to Encourage a Speak Up Culture in Hospitality
As the Great Resignation sweeps across the globe, it doubles as a catalyst for hospitality leaders to reflect on workplace culture and environment. It brings a timely reminder that the market moves quickly and workplace adaptability is crucial…
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UNWTO and Bellavista to Open International Tourism Education and Training Hub in Switzerland
UNWTO is to work with the Bellavista Institute of Higher Education on a new International Centre associated to the UNWTO Academy for tourism training in Switzerland.
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