7,000 union hotel workers in Chicago authorize strike
More than 7,000 Chicago union hotel workers voted 85% to authorize a strike over better wages and benefits, according to a news release Unite Here Local 1 shared with Hotel Dive.
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Vietnam faces tourism labor shortage
Vietnam's tourism industry is racing ahead, with international arrivals hitting new highs, but the sector is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers, from hotel staff and chefs to foreign-language guides and senior managers…
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A former North Carolina hotel clerk has been sentenced to 117 to 153 months in prison after pleading guilty to 57 identity theft and financial crime charges involving nearly 120 hotel guests.
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Has personalisation become an overused buzzword in hospitality?
Boutique Hotel News held its latest Feed Your Mind hotelier thought leadership event in partnership with Agilysys, hosted at Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge.
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UMG enters UK hotel business as music-based hospitality experience launches with Outernet in London
The announcement of UMusic Hotel Denmark Street in London arrives just over three years after the major’s first hotel in Madrid. UMG has identified growing demand internationally for experiences combining music, tourism and lifestyle…
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Senior hiring in luxury hospitality is no longer a CV exercise
Urban Hospitality Concepts‘ Mikail Goek reveals why luxury and lifestyle operators need senior leaders tested by business reality, not just brand pedigree.
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AHLA, Lawmakers Nationwide Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day, Showcasing Careers in Hospitality
New research highlights the many pathways to advancement and opportunities available across the hotel industry
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Shanghai’s budget socialites: Splitting a $420 hotel room for a $28 taste of luxury
At The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, a river-view room that typically costs around RMB 3,000 (about USD 420) a night was shared by 15 women on the evening of August 15.
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Robots are asking for tips. But who actually gets the money?
Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future of the service industry.
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Regent Taipei becomes first hotel to recruit foreign technical staff
Regent Taipei has become the first hotel in Taiwan approved to hire foreign technical personnel under a newly expanded government employment scheme, the Ministry of Labor said today.
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California police department caught 'passive monitoring' hotel pool
A small California city came into national view this week after a late-night host publicized its police department’s widespread surveillance network and questioned why its cameras had recorded a hotel property and its pool “for hundreds of…
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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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Hotels warned on AI readiness as tools gain traction
Access Hospitality has warned that many hotels are not ready to use artificial intelligence effectively, limiting the value they can get from AI tools.
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Slash, Springsteen to Tell Story of Sunset Marquis — a Playground for Rock Stars
If These Walls Could Rock features interviews with Ringo Starr, Cyndi Lauper, Morrissey, Sheryl Crow, Dave Grohl and more about debaucherous hotel
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The Hotel Manager’s Guide to Murder Review: Icelandic Thriller
Hotels aren’t always places to relax. Guests arrive with their own baggage, both physical and emotional, and behind closed doors, many secrets play out…
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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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Hotel Robots: Integrating Automation in Hospitality
Robots in hotels? It may seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but with persistent staffing challenges and evolving guest expectations, hotel robots are becoming a real consideration. This article examines the current state of hotel robotics…
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