Over 300 Scottish hospitality scholarships awarded by industry charity HIT Scotland
Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has awarded 319 scholarships to those studying or working in the Scottish hospitality industry…
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Five New England ski resort employees fired after giving Nazi salutes
The employees allegedly photographed themselves in swastika armbands at a costume party. A Vermont ski resort fired five of its employees this week after they posted an image on Instagram showing Nazi symbolism…
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The Ritz-Carlton, Baku Introduces Chef Jorge Colazo
Baku, Azerbaijan, The Ritz-Carlton, Baku is pleased to announce that Jorge Colazo has taken over the position of Executive Chef. A Master of Culinary Arts, Jorge is excited to bring his unique flavor profile to the city of Baku…
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Two-thirds of hotels report staff shortages despite record wages
More than two-thirds of U.S. hotels have experienced staff shortages in 2024 despite raising wages to an all-time high since the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry survey shows…
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FORMER BWH HOTEL GROUP CEO DAVID KONG ON GOING BEYOND THE “D” IN DEI
David Kong worked in the hospitality industry nearly 50 years at several brands, ending in 2021 when he retired as CEO of BWH Hotel Group, a global network of 4,500 hotels across 18 brands in more than 100 countries…
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Philip Barnes has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Rotana
Rotana announces the appointment of Philip Barnes as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 March 2024…
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Luxury Family Hotels appoints Teresa Kingston as group revenue director
Teresa Kingston joins Luxury Family Hotels from Rockliffe Hall where she was commercial director…
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ADA can override workplace policies, EEOC reminds employers
A Manhattan hotel has paid $42K to settle claims it refused to allow a front-desk clerk to sit down. The Library Hotel, based in Manhattan, has settled a U.S…
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Do employees have a right to sit? Gov’t weighs in
This hotel failed to offer a reasonable ADA accommodation to an employee upon citation of their company policy, and lost to the EEOC…
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Simon Casson named CEO of Corinthia Hotels
Veteran hotelier Simon Casson has been appointed CEO of luxury operator Corinthia Hotels, owned by the Corinthia Group…
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Tropicana employees could see big payout once hotel closes
An iconic Las Vegas Strip hotel that's been around since the 1950s will soon shutter for good, impacting hundreds of employees.
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Court orders Sandals Grande Antigua to Pay $20,121.51 to Ex-Employee
A former kitchen supervisor has won his unfair dismissal case against Sandals Grande Antigua, which fired him in 2015 after alleging he stole cases of prawns and salmon…
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IHG appoints Leanne Harwood as Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas
One of the premier hotel companies globally, announced today the appointment of Leanne Harwood as the new Senior Vice President (SVP), Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas (LLA)…
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PÄR CHRISTIANSEN APPOINTED NEW CFO OF SCANDIC HOTELS GROUP
Pär Christiansen has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer for Scandic Hotels Group (publ). Pär will start his new position March 1 and will be a member of Scandic’s Executive Committee…
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Matt McClelland joins OTO Development as COO
Matt McClelland has joined OTO Development as chief operating officer, replacing former COO David Ward, who retired on Dec. 31 after 18 years with the company…
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“That’s how you build something, it’s relationships,” said Grutman, an FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management professor and founder and owner of Groot Hospitality…
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Hotelier and magician Sarah and James Brown deeply missed
I admit that I have always felt a weakness for great hotels that have been doing exceptionally well for more than a century. Day by day, minute by minute…
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Hands-on hotel employment training helps newcomers achieve Canadian dream
The English for Employment program run by Edmonton's Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative pairs newcomers to Canada with employers in the hospitality industry…
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Meet The Chef: Andrew Pern, Michelin-Starred Chef And ‘Gastropub’ Pioneer
We talk food with the popular Michelin-starred chef and gastropub pioneer. Andrew Pern was born in Whitby and grew up close by on his parents’ farm in nearby Sleights…
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How Dave Travo Peries reinvented the classic with ‘The Zero Old Fashioned’ at Hilton Doha The Pearl
The hotel's assistant beverage manager reveals the creative process behind his signature non-alcoholic cocktail…
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AI set to revolutionise HR processes in 2024
The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of human resources (HR) was the primary topic of conversation at a recent meeting among strategic people and HR leaders…
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Belgravia’s Gem: The Goring Hotel’s Social Impact Through the Hotel School
Located in the posh neighbourhood of Belgravia lies a hotel celebrated not only for its luxury but also for its royal connections — The Goring…
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OMAHA — A Nebraska hotelier has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former general manager to help settle a lawsuit contending disability discrimination based on mental health.
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Forget the 4-day week. Mexican workers are fighting the 6-day week
On a recent Friday, like nearly every day, Maricela de la Cruz woke up at 5 a.m. She caught two buses to get from her parents’ modest apartment on the outskirts of Cancún to the J.W. Marriott Resort & Spa…
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