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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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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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
Last summer, tourists in Barcelona were drenched by water pistols by local residents demonstrating against overtourism in their city. In Genoa, Italy, protesters carried out a “noisy stroll,” dragging suitcases through the city to make their…
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What a deglobalising world could mean for hospitality investment
The global hospitality sector has enjoyed huge benefits from international travel, economic interconnections, and cross-border investments, all of which have been significantly shaped by the rise of globalisation. That ease of movement for tourists…
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Overwhelming hotel tech market whittled down to 3 key factors
We’re drowning in a sea of technological ‘solutions’. But what are hoteliers really looking for in technology today? When all is said and done, it comes down to three key areas…
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11 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2025
2024 was a wake-up call for the hotel industry. Record performance may have stolen headlines, but the reality was less glamorous: growth rates stabilized, and staffing gaps stretched resources thin. The industry is at a tipping point. Although…
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UAE Building Village For Thousands of Staff Amid Hotel Boom in Ras Al Khaimah
Junior staff and management will live in seperate buildings, and RAK says the campus will prioritize wellbeing.
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Empowering growth: Hotel Equities’ learning and development programs
Hotel owner, operator and developer Hotel Equities (HE) is guided by 12 value statements. One of them—“hire an attitude and teach them the business”—has led to the company launching several learning and development programs. These initiatives target…
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The Foundation will concentrate on tackling the sector’s employment challenges by focusing on two levers of action: offering scholarships for hospitality education to talented individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and advocating for careers…
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The cost of living and the lack of affordable housing for seasonal staff in the hotel sector is causing problems this season. Meliá was one of the large chains that were forced to house workers in their own hotels to cope with the problem last year…
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Savoy hotel invests thousands in staff facilities amid rise in luxury competition
London's Savoy hotel has invested thousands in improving staff facilities amid increased competition for talent in London's luxury market…
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Hotel Bel-Air to pay tens of millions in back wages
The 9th Circuit upheld a National Labor Relations Board ruling that found the hotel violated labor law by refusing to rehire union employees after a temporary closure. The 9th U.S…
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Luxury resort provides new housing community for its employees
Co-developers 84 Lumber and Nemacolin debut Wisteria, one of the nation’s largest residential communities for resort associates to live in…
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