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Spring Break Fever: Prepping Frontline Hospitality Workers for Travel Chaos

Spring Break Fever: Prepping Frontline Hospitality Workers for Travel Chaos

Time off from school, warmer weather and a flurry of travel discounts drive millions of Americans to book vacations during spring break. And this year, changing vacation habits could see even more people booking getaways during this ideal travel tim...

Carol Leaman

CEO, Axonify Inc.

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Spring Break Fever: Prepping Frontline Hospitality Workers for Travel Chaos

Rebuilding Futures: Why Hiring Refugees Creates a More Welcoming World

Rebuilding Futures: Why Hiring Refugees Creates a More Welcoming World

In June 2024, on World Refugee Day, over 120 million people and counting have been forcibly displaced from their homes, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This number is higher than ever before, as global conflic...

David Miliband

President and CEO of International Rescue Committee

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The Labor Cost Squeeze

The Labor Cost Squeeze

The hospitality industry in Georgia and the Southeast is at a crossroads. As the region prepares for major events—including Atlanta’s MLB All-Star Game (2025) and FIFA World Cup (2026)—hotels are gearing up for increased demand. However, operators f...

Nic Jones

Vice President - North American Sales at Unifocus

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Navigating Labor Cost Challenges in Hospitality: Turning a Court Ruling Into Strategic Action

Navigating Labor Cost Challenges in Hospitality: Turning a Court Ruling Into Strategic Action

The recent ruling by a Texas federal judge to vacate the Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule sent shockwaves through the hospitality industry. The proposed salary threshold increase would have expanded overtime eligibility to approximately 3.6...

Corey McCarthy

Chief Marketing Office (CMO), Unifocus

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Navigating Labor Cost Challenges in Hospitality: Turning a Court Ruling Into Strategic Action

The Pros and Cons of Using H-2B and J-1 Visa Employees in the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is a dynamic sector characterized by fluctuating demands and a diverse customer base.

Jay Landfair

Hospitality Operations and Project Management Specialist

Cayuga Hospitality Consultants

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Redefining the Workforce Landscape: Evolving Patterns in Employment

As of April, the total number of job openings remain elevated at more than 10 million—nearly twice the number of available workers. While the job openings have fallen since their peak at more than 12 million in March 2022, there are still three mill...

Jamie Mageau

Director of Research Products for U.S. Travel Association

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Three Key Takeaways from the Travel and Tourism Research Association’s Marketing Outlook Forum

Jamie Mageau recently had the pleasure of attending the Travel and Tourism Research Association’s Marketing Outlook Forum in Houston with over 200 industry researchers, marketers, vendors and partners.

Jamie Mageau

Director of Research Products for U.S. Travel Association

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Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations, Led by L&H Boost

The first jobs report of 2023 overshot expectations. Overall, the economy added a staggering 517,000 jobs in January—far higher than the 187,000 increase that was expected—and the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, its lowest since 1969.

Aaron Szyf

Economist at U.S Travel Association

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L&H Employment Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels but Shows Signs of Recovery

This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest employment data, which surpassed expectations and showed that the economy added 263,000 jobs in November. This is worrying investors who fear that the Federal Reserve will respon...

Aaron Szyf

Economist at U.S Travel Association

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Despite Moderate Growth, Leisure & Hospitality Jobs Recovery Remains Behind Other Sectors

The big picture: The latest jobs data shows that Leisure & Hospitality (L&H) jobs continued to grow, but nowhere near what is needed for industry growth or to fill the large, and growing, number of openings.

Aaron Szyf

Economist at U.S Travel Association

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