France changes national qualification for hotel and tourism management roles
France has updated the national professional qualification for hotel and tourism managers, revising skills requirements for senior accommodation roles.
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A Chinese robotics company put its automated production line for robot joints into operation on Sunday, marking a key leap for the embodied artificial intelligence (AI) industry to progress from technology research and development (R&D) to…
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The Hidden Cost of Staying Lean: How Understaffing Burns Out Teams and Backfires Long Term
We’re all weathering the same storm, but too many organizations are doing it in boats with missing oars or worse, with crews rowing at double speed just to stay afloat. The “run lean” mantra has become a badge of honor in many industries, especially…
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In the sleek, rain-slicked streets of Amsterdam, a new and unsettling demographic is becoming increasingly visible: the working homeless. It is a phenomenon that is no longer confined to the fringes of society. In the shadow of the Rijksmuseum and…
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What’s Happening To Fine Dining?
Noma closed and not because René Redzepi ran out of ideas, the landscape changed on him…
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AI hiring is here. It’s making companies — and job seekers — miserable
As America’s labor market slows, AI-led interviews and auto-generated cover letters are dramatically changing the process of getting a job. And maybe not for the better.
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India’s luxury hotels are putting chefs’ roots on the menu
Behind each dish is a childhood kitchen. Luxury hotels are now drawing on the memories and hometown wisdom of chefs to create regional popups inspired by home
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€140m Saudi-Swiss hospitality education partnership unveiled
Under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Ahmed bin Aqil Al-Khateeb, Riyadh has announced a major Saudi-Swiss partnership during the “TOURISE 2025” Summit, signalling a new phase in the Kingdom’s efforts to cultivate…
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Age discrimination in the hospitality industry is real
Major hotel brands talk about diversity, inclusion and human values, yet quietly exclude professionals who have crossed the age of 60.
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AI and robotics, which cut costs between 20 and 30 percent and work 24/7, could put up to 92,000 Nevada hospitality jobs at risk by 2035, driven by profit motives
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Years at a luxury hotel teach you a lot about people. I could usually tell who would tip well before they even reached the front desk.
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China’s Travel Advisory Slams Japan’s Tourism Boom: Major Hit for Japan’s Hotels, Retail and Flights
Japan has spent years building its brand as a global tourist magnet — from Tokyo’s neon nights to Kyoto’s temples, from Mount Fuji to cherry‑blossom panoramas. But then came a sharp warning from its nearest neighbour. China advised its…
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Radisson Hotel Group launches Creator Hub
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled Creator Hub, a dynamic new platform designed to connect nano content creators with Radisson Hotels & Resorts around the world…
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Fake captain allegedly flew hundreds of plane passengers using forged credentials
It was a sky-high scam. A co-pilot allegedly forged certificates to qualify himself for a captain position with a Lithuanian airline — and helmed flights carrying hundreds of passengers throughout Europe…
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Inside the boutique hotel balance
Independent and boutique hotels face the same labor and cost pressures as branded properties, but with fewer economies of scale and higher expectations for personalised service.
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Why Hospitality Education Needs a Reality Check
For much of the late twentieth century, hospitality education was a model of how academia could work hand in hand with industry. The UK led the world in creating postgraduate programmes that balanced academic rigour with real-world relevance…
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Meliá Hotels turns to universities to solve workforce challenge
Spain’s Meliá Hotels International is taking an education-first approach to one of the hospitality sector’s most pressing problems — the shortage of skilled workers.
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US Hotel labour shortage deepens with visa policy uncertainty
The US Hotel labour shortage is worsening as unpredictable visa rules, tighter checks and uneven H-2B and J-1 timelines thin staff just as travel demand rises.
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