Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today that it has been ranked as #4 on the Best Workplaces™ for Millennials in the U.S. list by Great Place to Work®. This is the sixth consecutive year Hilton’s millennial team members have rated the hospitality leader among the best employers for their generation.
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 million more openings than the month before the pandemic began.
InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced the appointment of Anne Frye to the role of President, the Americas. Since joining InnSpire in mid-2022, Frye has served as the company’s Vice President of Growth & Business Development. In her new role, she will be responsible for day-to-day operations of all InnSpire solutions and services within North and South America, as well as ensuring the successful delivery of InnSpire’s award-winning "digital guest journey" solutions to hotels and resorts across the region.
Pioneering a new era in professional development, hotelBschool is thrilled to announce the launch the launch of its new online and on-demand training platform specifically designed for hotel industry professionals. The platform is tailored to meet the needs of hotel professionals seeking to enhance their skills and excel in their career. The current course catalogue includes hotel digital marketing, sales, metasearch, prospecting, STR report analysis, front desk reservation sales training, data analytics and the catalogue continues to grow.
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, announced today that Ryan King has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Shiji Americas.This reinforces Shiji’s commitment to strengthening its presence across theA merican continents, particularly in light of the successful collaboration with global hotel chains in these regions.
As over 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
Even when employers are acting with the best of intentions, they can make mistakes that could get them in trouble with wage and hour laws.
American hotels support 8.3 million American jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 U.S. jobs, according to an economic analysis released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Oxford Economics.
Representation of women within hospitality leadership continues to increase, with women gaining some ground at the CEO and president levels, according to a new report commissioned by the AHLA Foundation and conducted by Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced two new staff additions who will further expand the organization’s government affairs and advocacy capabilities.
The $25 an hour minimum wage proposed today by Los Angeles City Council Member Curren Price is a short-sighted, industry-specific mandate for political gain, that ignores accepted living wage policies and far less pay for teachers and city workers.
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics March Employment report, which saw the overall economy add 236,000 jobs in March (the lowest monthly gain since December 2020), while the leisure and hospitality sector added 72,000 jobs—well under the average monthly gain of 95,000 over the prior six months:
Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, has evolved its Forum on Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs into a 360-degree program, SHE, to continue to support, help and elevate women. The annual SHE Leads Forum, taking place September 28-29 in Dallas, TX, will be a kickoff for a continuous infusion of inspiration for women primarily in hospitality, that facilitates sharing professional experiences and provides collaborative learning opportunities to foster change in industry.
As the travel industry continues its incredible post-pandemic growth, Hilton has once again been recognized for its remarkable workplace culture. Great Place to Work (GPTW) and Fortune named Hilton #2 on the 2023 Best Companies to Work For list in the U.S. As in previous years, Hilton is the highest-ranked hospitality company to appear on the list.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has been recognized as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For,” an annual list of U.S. companies with outstanding workplace cultures according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune. Hyatt has earned a spot on this list every year for the past decade.
Graduate Hotels and Saira Hospitality announce Training Camp at House Three Thirty in partnership with The LeBron James Family Foundation. Embodying Graduate Hotels’ mantra, “We Are All Students,” and Saira Hospitality’s focus on creating popup and permanent hospitality schools around the world, Training Camp by Graduate Hotels & Saira Hospitality equips local community members in Akron with the skills needed for employment. Participants that have completed the inaugural program now will have the opportunity to be employed within the recently launched House Three Thirty.
Hotel Industry Consultant Bruce Baltin, an industry icon for more than five decades, passed away suddenly at age 79 earlier this month. He is survived by his wife, Tammi Baltin, his brother, Mark Baltin, his sister, Suzanne Jacobs, and his sons, Steven Baltin and Brian Baltin.
Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, has announced the appointment of Davey Friedman as vice president of real estate and business development.
Meyer Jabara Hotels emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever. The management and ownership group is coming off a record-setting year. To keep the company on this trajectory for financial stability and growth, MJH appointed 30+ year hotel finance veteran Jay Sarkar as Chief Financial Officer.
OTA Insight, the global leader in cloud-based hospitality business intelligence, has appointed Courtney Jones, CRME to the sales leadership team. Courtney will be joining OTA Insight as Vice President of Enterprise Sales.