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August 28, 2024

Balancing Gig Work: Insights into Worker Welfare in China's Online Food Delivery Sector

The perks of “gig work” in the online food delivery sector are clear – pick up work whenever suits you, go at your own pace and never lack opportunities. Yet there is a darker side to online catering platforms, which stand accused of exploiting workers – a charge that has been amplified since the COVID-19 pandemic. As argued by Dr Pearl Lin and Mr Wilson Au of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and co-authors, simply raising a red flag is not enough. Hence, China’s government resolved in 2021 to protect workers through regulating the marketplace and ensuring labour welfare. Their study investigated the impacts of this all-too-recent system, and their rich insights will help online catering platforms strike a balance between cost-effectiveness and respect for gig workers and human rights in the post-pandemic era.

Hong Kong PolyU

August 23, 2024

The Oberoi Group Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence with the Launch of The Oberoi Group Scholarship Program

The Oberoi Group, renowned worldwide for its commitment to excellence and unparalleled hospitality, is proud to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Marking this significant milestone, The Oberoi Group announced the launch of The Oberoi Group Scholarship Program, a pioneering initiative designed to honor the legacy of its founders and nurture the next generation of hospitality leaders.

August 23, 2024

How 2 successful entrepreneurs created China’s top cocktail bar

Nestled amongst a quaint row of shops in Guangzhou’s West Temple Front Street, Hope & Sesame started when speakeasies were an unknown concept in Guangzhou back in 2016. Founded by EHL Hospitality Business School alumni and successful entrepreneurs Bastien Ciocca and Andrew Ho when they were just 30-year-olds, their unassuming cocktail bar has grown from a hidden gem into one of Asia’s top bars.

July 2, 2024

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts launches a comprehensive leadership program to train hospitality leaders

In a major initiative to train current and emerging hospitality industry leaders, Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has recently introduced its Comprehensive Cygnett Leadership Development Program (CLDP).

July 1, 2024

49 Apprentices Graduate from Four Seasons Maldives Hospitality Program in its 23rd Year

23 years ago Regional VP and GM Armando Kraenzlin of Four Seasons Resorts Maldives created a Hospitality Apprenticeship program for local Maldivians. It’s the longest-running and most successful of its kind in the Indian Ocean, with 858 graduates since its inception in 2001. Back then, Armando often paddled between islands seeking talented young people for his new “school” where they could learn the art of hospitality under his tutelage. Now there are many more applicants than spaces available.

June 20, 2024

CII And EHL Group Collaboration Builds On The Two Years Of Success Of VET By EHL Swiss Professional Diploma Delivered At AISSMS Pune

In a significant initiative for skill development in Indian hospitality undertaken by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), an 18-month Vocational Education and Training (VET) Professional Diploma program offered in collaboration with EHL Hospitality Business School of Switzerland and delivered at AISSMS, Pune. The program has now been running very successfully for the last two years with over 100 students on the verge of graduating and joining the industry.

April 22, 2024

Accor launches hotel traineeship targeting young Indigenous talent

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, today announced its new Accor Indigenous Hotel Traineeship to provide career pathways and development opportunities for young Indigenous talent.

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March 21, 2024

Hilton Honored for Third Consecutive Year as Top Hospitality Company to Work For in the Philippines

Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been recognized once again as one of the best workplaces in the Philippines, by global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work®. Placed #3 in the medium-sized organization category, this also marks the third consecutive year that Hilton was ranked as the top hospitality company to work for in the list.

March 20, 2024

Attitude joins forces with EHL, the world’s leading hotel school to create a training academy in Mauritius

Attitude Hotels is joining forces with EHL Group (founded as Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne), the world’s leading hospitality school. This collaboration will form Attitude Academy VET by EHL, a new vocational education and training (VET) opportunity in Mauritius due to launch on 18 March 2024. Three courses will be available to students: Culinary, F&B Service or Hotel Rooms Division.

EHL and Attitude Hotels

March 19, 2024

IHCL on Track with Paathya 2030 Goals of Skilling

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, in line with Paathya, a framework to drive its sustainability and social impact measures, is well poised to attain its goal to train 1,00,000 youth by 2030 in the hospitality industry. IHCL partners and operates 32 skill centers across 15 states and 25 cities in India.

December 20, 2023

Marriott International Ranked Top in "Best Workplace in Greater China" Award

Marriott International has recently been ranked top one Best Workplaces in Greater China™ 2023 by Great Place to Work®, recognizing the company’s “Putting People First” corporate culture and core values.

November 13, 2023

Torrens University and TFE Hotels Nurture Future Hotel Leaders

In an alliance designed to retain and nurture top talent in hospitality, Torrens University Australia, and long-time partner, TFE Hotels, have launched a custom short-course portal, giving TFE team members the ability to earn micro-qualifications as they complete their university coursework. In turn, Torrens University hospitality students will have access to real-world internships across TFE’s 48-strong Australian hotel network, which includes the only Australian entry in the World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2023.

TFE Hotels and BMIHMS

November 8, 2023

Women hold 58% of IHG’s senior management positions in Malaysia

IHG Hotels & Resorts is delivering on its commitment to support female colleagues in Malaysia, where 58% of its senior management* roles are now held by women which surpasses the country average of 40%1.

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Opinion Article

October 23, 2023

Breaking the Glass Ceiling – Women in the Hospitality Industry

Efforts to promote gender equality have become a global priority, with organizations like the United Nations embedding this goal within their Sustainable Development Goals. Notably, an increasing number of women are pursuing higher education in countries like the US, the UK, and India, and are entering the workforce as the corporate sector is offering a more flexible work environment. As a result, women have made significant strides in multiple sectors, including the dynamic world of hospitality.Recent research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that women accounted for 54% of the total employment in the global travel and tourism (T&T) industry. With their inherently higher levels of emotional intelligence, the hospitality sector is a perfect ground for women to succeed.

By Mandeep Lamba, Dipti Mohan, and Dhwani Gupta

September 5, 2023

SRM University – Institute of Hotel Management and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announce Strategic Partnership

SRM University Institute of Hotel Management (SRM IHM), a renowned institution in North India today announced a strategic alliance with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in the hotel industry.

August 4, 2023

Study abroad in Singapore: All you need to know

Want to study abroad in Singapore? Discover why Singapore is the ideal destination for your Hospitality Management studies and get all the insider know-how on setting up your new life as seamlessly as possible from a University which has helped many thousands of students do just that.

August 3, 2023

Allyship, psychological safety and authenticity most valued at IHG

Allyship, psychological safety and authenticity are the most valued workplace considerations by IHG Hotels & Resorts employees in Thailand, according to a new survey.

Opinion Article

June 19, 2023

HVS Monday Musings: Enabling the Differently Abled in the Hospitality Sector

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) have now become a business priority for most organizations across industries, as multiple research studies have shown that it not only boosts creativity, innovation, and employee morale but also productivity and bottom line while helping the world to move towards a more equalized economy. Organizations are taking active steps to make their workplaces more diverse and inclusive by focusing on recruiting people of different genders, ethnicity, cultures, nationalities, sexual orientation, and identities. Empowering differently-abled people through employment opportunities has also become one of the top priorities for organizations, including those in the hospitality industry, where guests often perceive an inclusive hotel property or workspace as more accommodative, comfortable, warm, and welcoming.

By Mandeep Lamba, Dipti Mohan, and Dhwani Gupta

June 7, 2023

Phuket Hotels Association Empowers Thai Hospitality Executives With Third Cornell University Scholarship

The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit organisation representing 88 of the island’s top hotels and resorts, is delighted to announce the latest recipient of its scholarship for talented Thai hospitality executives, as part of its long-term strategy to elevate hotel leadership in Phuket.Under a collaboration between Phuket Hotels Association and Cornell University, one highly promising team member from a hotel or resort in Phuket is offered a scholarship to Cornell’s annual General Managers Program (GMP). This year’s scholarship has been generously donated and fully funded by Mr. William Heinecke, Founder & Chairman of Minor International PCL.The latest GMP Cornell Scholarship was awarded to Ms. Pathama Kanteetaw, Executive Assistant Manager at Paresa Resort. Khun Kaew, as she is better known, worked for Marriott and Hilton before joining Paresa in 2016. She has impressed with her passion, business acumen, leadership skills and ability to create outstanding guest experiences.Now, Khun Kaew will travel to Cornell University, the prestigious Ivy League institution in New York state, USA, where she will undertake the five-day GMP from 18-23 June 2023. This immersive program is designed to help senior hospitality professionals, including heads of department, take the next step in their careers and become general managers. Phuket Hotels Association will cover the cost of Khun Kaew’s flights, accommodation and visas.

Phuket Hotels Association

Phuket, Thailand

April 6, 2023

IHG partners with Steps to employ people with disabilities in Thailand

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Steps – an organisation that empowers employers to realise the potential of neurodivergent people.