Career

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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Rocco Forte Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of four new General Managers, with the Managing Director of Northern Italy leading the opening of the brand’s newest property, The Carlton Milan. The appointments across the group’s landmark…
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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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Considering the cost of hiring and training of hospitality talent, attracting and retaining them is one of the biggest investments hospitality companies can make. So what strategies are useful in aligning industry opportunities with those of young…
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Airbnb has said it wants to “aggressively” expand its hotel business, and Skift has found several job openings that point to a global scale: Postings include positions for managers covering the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and…
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Celebrity chef Guy Grossi is selling Melbourne fine dining institution Grossi Florentino and other restaurants after more than 25 years running the high-profile venue.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed experienced hotelier Heinrich Morio as Managing Director of Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection, ahead of its opening on 15 November 2025.
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When Hospitality Net launched its first viewpoint in its recently launched Luxury GM World Panel, the focus was simple yet profound: What is the single decisive skill that separates an outstanding luxury hotel General Manager from the rest — and…
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Valentino Luchin is a celebrated chef who has worked in the California food industry for decades - but the robbery accusations are not his first run-in with the law
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In our new monthly feature, hospitality leaders share the moments that have taught them valuable career lessons. Adam Dyke, general manager of The Grand, York reflects on the biggest takeaways from his prolific career in hospitality…
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Adrian Zecha, one of the world’s most respected hoteliers and the founder of Azerai Resorts, recently visited the boutique hotel brand’s two properties in Vietnam ahead of the five-year anniversary of Azerai Ke Ga Bay’s grand opening…
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AHLA, AAHOA decries failed referendum that will cause minimum wage to escalate to $30 by 2028.
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While the fashion line remained the financial backbone, Armani's hotels and cafes ensured the brand touched almost every part of a client's lifestyle
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Founder of the Regent brand, Burns was also known for anticipating guests’ needs, respecting staff and advancing global tourism.
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A five-star hotel and resort is launching its own academy for school and college leavers to nurture the next generation of hospitality professionals.
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The Turkish Hotel Association (TÜROB) announced the death of Sinan Babila, a veteran figure in the country’s tourism industry and a former chair and founding president of the association.
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Hospitality education in India has not kept pace with the world it claims to serve. Most institutions still follow a playbook written when the country needed supervisors, not entrepreneurs. The curriculum, the structure, and the metrics we continue…
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When South Korean hotelier Leah Lee, CEO of Trinity D&C, first applied for a job at the Michelberger boutique hotel in Berlin, she was asked for a quote which defined her…
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There’s an old proverb that says if a stranger shows up at your door, feed them for three days before you ask who they are, where they’re from and where they’re going. And that's a perfect illustration of true hospitality…
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From Shangri-La to Rosewood, scions of prominent families are making their mark in the hospitality world
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Forget everything you thought you knew about career progression. For the generations now dominating the hospitality workforce, a job is no longer just a job. It’s a stepping stone in a complex web of learning, meaning, and personal reinvention. As…
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Bangkok street vendors exemplify true hospitality through instinctive service, efficiency, and warmth—offering invaluable lessons to the hospitality industry on guest recognition, inclusivity, and human connection beyond luxury standards…
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As I make the rounds conducting hospitality industry training, I sense that more and more hoteliers are truly understanding the difference between “guest service excellence” and “hospitality.” 
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Forget quiet quitting; Gen Z, the proprietors of every TikTok workplace trend, are now calling themselves out with a new term you’re about to hear everywhere: the Gen Z stare.
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