Career Fest 2026, taking place throughout October across 100+ countries, builds on a 2025 edition with 12,000+ registrations, focusing on career mobility, AI skills, and leadership development for Radisson's 75,000+ employees.
CHTA's third AI Guidebook edition focuses on workforce implications, offering Caribbean hospitality leaders templates, road maps, and tools to integrate AI responsibly into people management and operations.
Hospitality Action's annual survey finds 65% of hospitality managers link mental health issues to work, yet most lack formal training to support their teams or themselves.
Doug Kennedy's free 40-minute webcast on September 25 covers upselling tactics for front desk and reservations teams, arguing that human conversation now outperforms automated pre-arrival messaging.
AHLA's new report finds 75% of hotel employees move into management within five years, with 200+ career pathways available across an industry supporting 9.1 million U.S. jobs.
HSMAI Foundation names four hospitality students as 2026 Mike Dimond Scholarship recipients, each receiving a $2,000 grant, conference access, and mentorship from an industry executive.
BCHA launched The Check-In, a six-part video series hosted by a UBC student, spotlighting hospitality career paths at hotels across British Columbia.
Hilton Australia ranked No. 1 hospitality workplace by Great Place to Work for companies with 1,000+ employees, covering all four Australasia markets across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
Jagruti Panwala, President and CEO of Wealth Protection Strategies and AHLA Executive Committee member, will receive the award at The Lodging Conference 2026 in Phoenix on October 7.
Davidson Hospitality Group's GM Edge program targets high-performing leaders across its portfolio for structured development in operations, financial management, and people culture.
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management will recognize 14 alumni at its 2026 Awards Reception on Sept. 30, including a new Chairperson's Award ahead of the school's 90th anniversary in 2027.
HOSPA Professional Development received a Savoy Educational Trust grant to fund scholarships for self-funded learners in finance, revenue management and asset management courses.
Doug Kennedy's free August 21 webcast covers how over-automation risks brand commoditization, and trains frontline and leadership teams to balance tech with human connection.
Kennedy Training Network relaunches its Certified Heart of Hospitality (CHH) program for front desk staff, updated for 2026, with remote or on-site delivery starting at $199 per person.
Penn State research finds hospitality employees who feel overqualified are more likely to view tasks as unfair, increasing turnover intent, but respectful managers reduced these perceptions by 28%.
HSMAI Europe's Rising Leaders Council and Connecting Future Leaders program offer hospitality professionals aged 35 and under structured pathways to network, develop, and shape the industry across multiple European markets.
CHLAHF awarded $160,000+ in scholarships to 97 students across 18 California colleges, with recipients to be honored at a gala on November 5, 2026, at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Spa.
A joint UN Tourism and ITF report reveals women hold just 6% of pilot roles and 3% of land transport jobs, prompting a three-year action plan to address structural and legal barriers.
Hilton named 30 global team members as recipients of its 2026 Thrive Sabbatical and Thrive Reset programs, offering up to one month of paid leave and grants of up to $5,000 for personal growth, caregiving, or community impact.
IHG earned top employer status across multiple Middle Eastern markets in the 2026 Great Place to Work rankings, including the #1 Best Workplace in Saudi Arabia, citing talent programs like Masarona by IHG.