Geopolitical labour pipelines: The hidden cost of luxury hospitality
Luxury hospitality is one of the world's most globalised industries, relying heavily on migrant workers to deliver premium guest experiences.
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UCB buys Cube hotel in £15m hospitality plan
A university has bought a recently-closed hotel and restaurant as part of a £15m investment programme, aimed at expanding hospitality training and creating more than 150 jobs across the city.
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Hospitality Is Losing the First Job That Teaches People How to Work
The UK is confronting two workforce problems at the same time. Nearly one million people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training, prompting plans to expand work experience and employment support. Meanwhile, hospitality businesses…
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Purchasing & Accounts Payable: The Back Hallway
David Lund explores the often overlooked yet critical areas of purchasing and accounts payable in the hospitality sector, highlighting the need for improved efficiency and transparency in these back-end operations…
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Hospitality Firms Urged to Maximise Apprenticeship Funding Before Deadline
Hospitality firms across the UK are being encouraged to accelerate their apprenticeship plans to take advantage of existing funding opportunities before major changes come into effect later this year.
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New research shows over half of hospitality recruiters are most likely to hire graduates they have a connection to, as concerns about skills gaps in young talent increase.
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The LinkedIn profile red flag that makes me skip senior candidates (it’s not what you think)
I hope this is not you! Many senior executives spend years building their careers, only to destroy their first impression within five seconds on LinkedIn…
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Hong Kong’s fertility rate has sunk to roughly 0.8 children per woman, far below the replacement rate of 2.1 needed to maintain a stable population…
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US hotel sector faces pressure from rising minimum wage laws
Hotel operators across the United States are facing growing pressure from higher minimum wage laws, with labour costs rising fastest in major tourist cities.
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How housekeeping bottlenecks affect hotel performance
Housekeeping bottlenecks in hotels have become a persistent operational challenge across the global hospitality sector…
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Staffing woes and cost inflation batter hotel operators
Midway through 2026, hotels continue to face pressure from workforce shortages, staff churn and rising operating expenses.
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Songtsam gives travellers a new way to experience Tibet through a locals-first approach
With no televisions, limited wi-fi and ultra-remote locations, Songtsam hotels are proving to be sanctuaries for those who want to switch off and recharge
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Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in UK and Ireland under five-year plan
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, has announced plans to cut about 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland as part of a new five-year strategy to achieve £250 million in cost savings.
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How investing in staff wellbeing generated higher revenue at the Maldives’ Patina Hotels & Resorts
Hospitality staff are more likely to stick around if their accommodation offers them a chance to relax and recharge – which is why the Capella Hotel Group is rethinking its behind-the-scenes design.
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The Algorithm Can't Say Welcome: Why Hospitality Still Needs a Human Face
Industry research shows 70% of hotels report guests still prefer human interaction for check-in and complex requests, despite AI efficiency gains.
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Hired for What You Pretend to Know
Organizations create a "competence trap" by hiring people who perform expertise, then punishing the honest admission of not knowing that's essential for actual learning.
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UK’s First Women’s Prison Hospitality Academy Celebrates First Graduates
Marston’s is celebrating a major milestone as the first cohort of trainees officially graduate from the Hope & Anchor at HMP Styal, the UK’s first commercially-led hospitality academy inside a women’s prison…
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How to fix the gender imbalance in leadership roles
A cursory glance might suggest that real estate and hospitality are industries where women are well represented. But even a modest degree of scrutiny reveals that capital allocation and ultimate decision-making power still sit largely in male…
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