Decades of dedication: Karen Hall's 30-year journey at Glen Carbon
For decades, Karen Hall has been greeting Glen Carbon residents and visitors at Village Hall. Whether she’s helping answer questions at the front desk or answering the phone, “Aunt KK” is known throughout the village as the face of Glen Carbon…
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For a large sector of the U.S. hospitality market, immigration reform is personal
Asian-American hotel operators can trace their families' arrivals to just a generation or two ago. They appreciate how a more open immigration policy would ease the U.S.'s labor plight. Allowing more immigrants into the U.S…
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Minnesota DLI alleges ‘widespread wage theft’ on 19 projects
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said Tuesday that it has uncovered “widespread wage theft and unlawful practices” on 19 construction projects throughout Minnesota, including the Viking Lakes mixed-use development in Eagan…
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MALIK NAMED MAGNUSON CEO, FOUNDER THOMAS MAGNUSON STEPPING AWAY
Magnuson Hotels oversees more than 2000 hotels in North America and Europe - ADNAN MALIK HAS been named the new CEO of Magnuson Hotels, moving from his prior role as chief revenue officer…
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“Eggnog is a drink that effectively transports you to your grandma’s house,” says Max Overstrom-Coleman, owner of Wolf Tree, a cocktail bar in White River Junction, Vermont. For him, maintaining the nostalgia of the drink is important…
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HR situation in the hospitality sector to get worse as hotel schools go empty
While the hotel industry is on a growth trajectory in the country, the human capital required to support that growth would be falling behind if the figures of admissions to the hotel management colleges in the country are any indication…
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Hospitality Workers Least Prepared for Retirement, New Industry Ranking Reveals
Across all industries, half of workers have less than $100k saved for retirement, Human Interest survey finds - Workers in the hospitality industry feel the least prepared for retirement compared to their peers in other sectors, according to a new…
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Three Christmas Cocktails To Get You In The Festive Spirit - Ah go on, you deserve it!
‘Tis the season of good food, great company, and fabulous, festive cocktails…
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U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES STRUGGLE TO RETAIN WORKERS
Leisure and hospitality sectors have the highest hiring rate among all industries and has consistently maintained the highest quit rates by workers among all industries, consistently exceeding 4.5 percent since July 2021, according to the U.S…
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Pub begs for staff in desperate post: ‘Police record? Who cares. Drug habit? Join the club’
A Tasmanian pub is so desperate for staff that it posted an appeal for applicants on Facebook – stating even those with a police record or drug habit would be welcome…
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Kyoto Hotels Facing Serious Labor Shortages After Post-COVID Tourism Rebound
As Kyoto enters autumn tourism season, its hotels and accommodation facilities are facing serious labor shortages…
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Good morning! Hotels have been through the wringer since the start of the pandemic. The leisure and hospitality industry lost 8 million jobs in the first two months of the pandemic—more than any other industry…
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From the House of Lords to Loch Ness: Meet the new general manager at Drumossie Hotel
Macdonald Drumossie Hotel is renowned for providing fine dining, luxury stays, exquisite events and having a first-class team behind it…
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In a tight labor market, employers sweeten the holiday perks for hospitality employees
Cape Cod’s Wequassett Resort and Golf Club will be open this Christmas for the first time in its nearly 100 years in business, and it’s channeling a lot of pent-up holiday spirit. There will be visits from Santa, a pajama brunch with Mrs…
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Las Vegas Hotels Offering Teslas, BMWs and $100,000 as Incentives for Employees during F1 GP Week
Hotels are offering cash prizes, enhanced dining menus, chair massages, and even luxury cars to entice hourly employees…
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Entries open for 2024 Springboard Awards for Excellence
Entries are now open for the 2024 Springboard Awards for Excellence, which celebrate outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry. The 16 categories include Best Recruitment Initiative, Best Training Programme, and Disability Champion…
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Hotel employees say their bodies were recently thrown to the ground by hotel security while striking
UNITE HERE Local 11, a union representing workers in the hospitality industry has accused the Fairmont Miramar hotel in Southern California of violent actions against its striking employees…
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AHLA Foundation Receives Grant to Support Empowering Youth Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AHLA Foundation has received a $605,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support its Empowering Youth Program (EYP) over two years. The primary goal of EYP is to address the workforce shortage in the U.S…
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