Designing and managing employee referral programs
Recruitment is a difficult job…
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Designing and managing employee referral programs
Recruitment is a difficult job…
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Hotels Make Inroads Into Boosting Diversity Through Their Restaurants
Many U.S. hotels have struggled to hire and retain non-white leaders post-pandemic. So some hotels are enhancing the ranks of who leads the line in the kitchen as one of a few ways to reverse the trend…
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What's new at École Ducasse in 2023?
École Ducasse, the undisputed reference in the teaching of culinary arts and pastry, offers quality training courses given by renowned professionals: Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF), World Champions, Artisans…
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Jack Blaha named new CEO of Cendyn
Cendyn, a catalyst for digital transformation in the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Jack Blaha as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Stephanie Linnartz to step down from Marriott
Stephanie Linnartz, president of Marriott International, has decided to leave the company, effective Feb. 24, 2023. She has been appointed president/CEO of Under Armour.
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HT Talks Tech: Diane Estner, President, CEO & Founder of DANNI Enterprises
Hospitality industry veteran discusses the importance of diversity in leadership roles and gives concrete advice for women who are looking to move up the corporate ladder.
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Humanize the Employee Experience to Prevent Burnout in Hotel Workers
New research by leading HCM Provider, Ceridian, shows that burnout rates continue to run high among supermarket and hotel industry employees, with 20% workers analyzed experiencing burnout this year and last…
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5 tips on how to become a hotel General Manager
The General Manager role at a hotel is a senior role typically reserved for someone with 15 to 20 years of experience…
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Sparking Passion For Hospitality In Gen Z
Generation Z (Gen Z) follows after the Millennials and defines individuals born between 1997-2013. Gen Zers are entering the workforce with a different set of expectations and aspirations for their careers and work-life balance…
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How Psychological Safety Can Create a Happier, More Resilient Workforce
When team members feel psychologically safe and comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, they are empowered to come up with creative solutions to problems, find new ways to collaborate and communicate…
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Driving Hourly Holiday Employment: Financial Instability, Career Progression, Economic Uncertainty
Axonify’s 2022 State of the Seasonal Worker Report finds frontline workers are leveraging seasonal work to get their foot in the door, progress their career.
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Do you need a degree to work in hospitality and tourism?
The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the biggest in the world, employing roughly one in ten people worldwide. One of the reasons why so many people are drawn to work in this industry is because it is so accessible for newcomers…
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Younger employees are attracted to businesses that reflect their own personal beliefs and causes.
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6 Tips on Attracting and Retaining Young Professionals
The oldest members of Generation Z are turning 25 this year, which means they are graduating from college, trade schools, master’s programs, even law school – and entering the workforce in rapidly increasing numbers…
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BILTMORE’S MURTAGH FOSTERS DIVERSITY FOR GREATER GOOD
Abby Murtagh says she is laser focused on further developing her team because an elevated and empowered staff is what she believes drives results for owners at the recently renovated Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort…
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Hotels are busy; ask anyone. Demand is almost back to 2019 levels. However, for most hotels, staffing remains an issue. This means, most hotels are operating with an all-hands-on-deck mentality…
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Hotels Still Face Wide Gap Between Job Growth and Openings
Although hotels recorded job growth in September, the tepid increase served as further validation of the industry's pessimism about solving its labor shortage anytime soon.
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Hotel Leaders: Don't Let Conflict Derail the Creative Process
Conflict has such a negative connotation that I prefer to call it the “creative process.” Constructive debate and discussion are at the root of all truly impactful change…
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Attracting, managing and retaining the Millennial workforce in hospitality
While the global hospitality industry is expanding rapidly, it is a difficult time for businesses to recruit and retain staff after a distinct labor shortage post-pandemic…
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Recruitment Fraud Is A Serious Problem When Hiring Staff
Have you ever been cheated, exploited, manipulated, and jerked around by a candidate who wanted a job in your organization? You may have, but perhaps you don’t know.
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Concord Hospitality Gets Creative with Employee Recruitment, Retention Strategies
From refugees to retirees, Chief Human Resource Officer Debra Punke shares how Concord Hospitality is doing its best to combat the current hospitality labor shortage.
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Ruby Hotels Introduce 35-Hour Work Week and Give All Employees a Share Of The Profits
The Munich-based Ruby Group is now offering all employees a share in the hotel group’s profits and are also introducing a new 35-hour workweek with no change in salary for employees.
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In Vino Veritas XCII: Don’t Forget Your Waitstaff
Many hotel restaurants do not have a sommelier. Or, if they do, there may be shifts where that position is not filled – midday lunches, for example…
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Cultural Intelligence is The Bridge to Hospitality
A few weeks ago, I was in New York City, crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. I felt the slightest sway, a barely perceptible give as I drove…
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