Apply Now: Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships for Restaurant & Hospitality Students Available for 2026-2027
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation awards range from $2,500-$10,000 and applications close March 15, 2025.
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Georgia Leaders and Hospitality Industry Unite to Reaffirm Commitment to Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts
Georgia officials and major hotel associations announced expanded human trafficking prevention training requirements for hospitality staff statewide.
It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Launches New Website
The platform features nearly 300 interviews with industry leaders and has generated 750,000 YouTube views since its 2022 launch.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Young Leader Award at Questex’s IHIF EMEA
ISHC seeks nominations for professionals 35 or younger who demonstrate emerging leadership and impact in the hospitality sector.
Nominations Open for the 2026 ALIS CALA Rising Star Award to be presented at ALIS CALA
ISHC and The BHN Group seek nominations for professionals 35 and under working in Caribbean and Latin America hospitality markets.
Mateja Simic Crowned World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026
Mateja Simic from The St. Regis Doha won the 30th annual competition, assessed through front office role plays and back office operational evaluations.
Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast: Hospitality IS…
Kennedy Training Network launches 2026 webcast series with three sessions focusing on hospitality culture, luxury service delivery, and group sales techniques.
Labor and Employment Roundup: What to Expect in 2026
JMBM law firm outlines 15+ new California employment laws taking effect in 2026, including expanded paid family leave, AI regulations, and strengthened whistleblower protections.
Excellence Endowment Bolsters Senior Living Programing in Hospitality Management
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management receives $50,000 total from Liberty Lutheran and Waverly Heights to expand senior living career programming.
AI in Hospitality Is Not About Replacing People — It’s About Stabilising the Ones You Have
Pertlink's AI playbook provides hotels with practical tools to reduce turnover and stabilize operations using AI as decision support, not staff replacement.
UN Tourism and International Baccalaureate Organization partner to grow tourism education at high school level
The partnership will focus on joint initiatives to enhance skills development and professional training for high school students entering the tourism sector.
Dusit Thani College begins new wave of global expansion, introduces fast-track hospitality training in Saudi Arabia
The six-month program launches in Riyadh in January 2026, targeting Saudi Arabia's projected 2.7 million hospitality jobs by 2025.
New 2025 Hotel Labor Costs & Trends Report Finds Operators Improve Labor Efficiency Amid Rising Wages and Softer Revenue
Report reveals U.S. hotels cut labor hours by 7-15% across departments while maintaining profitability despite wage increases up to 5.9%.
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U.S. Hospitality Hits an All-Time Workforce High as a New Labor Crisis Emerges, New 2025 Report Finds
Despite reaching record workforce levels, the industry faces 70-80% annual turnover in hotels and restaurants, with QSR exceeding 100%.
Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast: Using The Value Pyramid Model To Sell Guest Experiences and Not Just Quote Rates
Kennedy Training Network offers free 40-minute webcast series on sales techniques, starting with December 19 session on moving beyond rate-focused selling to experience-based value propositions.
UN Tourism joins AWE in delivering practical solutions for more accessible and inclusive tourism businesses
UN Tourism and AWE released five practical steps for tourism businesses to improve accessibility, targeting a market of 1.3 billion people with disabilities.
Accor marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities with milestone progress in inclusive employment
Accor has hired 35 people with cognitive disabilities across Australia through its Diversity Pathways program, partnering with Flinders University.
Accor wins three Major Awards at 2025 HM Awards
Accor's Adrian Williams was named Australasian Hotelier of the Year while the company claimed Accommodation Chain of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
Accor Launches Australia’s First National Silly Sock Day to Support Women and Children Escaping Domestic Violence
Accor will sell 5,000+ limited-edition socks across Australian hotels with all proceeds funding additional beds in domestic violence shelters.
Report benchmarks representation of women, Black leaders in hotel industry
Penn State study of 10,000+ hospitality leaders shows women's representation stagnant at senior levels while Black leadership declined from 2.2% to 2.1% over three years.