Career

Jim Alderman, a 35-year industry veteran and former Radisson Hotel Group Americas CEO, has joined Airbnb‘s real estate team as head of residential development, where he will work with Jesse Stein, global head of real estate…
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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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Break the first rule that says your resume must show every job you have ever had in your career.
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Choice Hotels International has promoted David Beers to become the company’s new CEO for the EMEA region.
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The Vatel Group has officially announced the opening of the Vatel Academy in Lyon.
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Imagine a layer cake. Multiple sheets of stacked cake bound by frosting. All the layers are connected, but when the tines of a fork dig in, it can be a deep dive from the top section to the bottom one…
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More than three-quarters of surveyed hotels are experiencing a staffing shortage, and hotels are increasing pay, benefits, and perks to recruit and retain employees, according to a May survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging…
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With nearly 350 existing lifestyle hotels and another 350 expected to join the portfolio by 2028, Hilton is set to double its presence in the fast-growing lifestyle category in the next four years. 
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HOTELS: It’s 2024, when will “Women in Hospitality” features cease being written because the industry has reached a point where sex doesn’t matter?
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Stonebridge Companies LLC, a Denver-based privately-owned hotel management company, has appointed Rob Smith as president/CEO. He will join the company in July and succeed Navin Dimond, who founded Stonebridge in 1991 and will be elevated to the role…
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The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) celebrated “45 Years of Educational Excellence” by hosting a gala dinner at Hotel ICON on 30 May. Nearly 300 guests from around the world attended the…
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Stellar customer service, exquisite facilities, and well-stocked amenities are the hallmarks of the hotel industry. Guests and patrons expect hospitality when paying for these services, whether for vacation, business, or other purposes…
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A New Consultancy Providing Asset Management And Strategic Guidance For Developers, Owners And Operators
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Radisson Academy, Radisson Hotel Group’s leading Learning and Development hub, marks its fifth anniversary as it continues to innovate and strives to be the best ‘Academy’ to upskill talent joining the industry. Since it’s inception in 2019…
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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ latest contract proposal for employees is “unacceptable for workers,” Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said Thursday.
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Park Hyatt Hyderabad has announced the appointment of Shrikant Wakharkar as the new General Manager and Area Vice President.
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Adam Byatt, chef patron of Michelin-starred restaurant Trinity and culinary director of Brown’s Hotel in London, has been announced as the new chair of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA).
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Hyatt since introducing its RiseHY program in 2018, more than 5,700 Opportunity Youth (those from under-resourced communities, between the ages of 16 and 24) have joined Hyatt or a Hyatt hotel. This marks a significant step toward Hyatt’s global…
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Al Rayyan Tourism and Investment Company (ARTIC) has launched the ARTIC Hospitality Excellence Programme, in collaboration with its sister company, Al Rayyan Investment in Education and Sports (ARIES), to offer internship opportunities across the…
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has named Amit Sripathi as chief development officer. Sripathi earlier served as head of M&A and strategic development at Wyndham. In his new role, he will lead the hospitality company’s North American franchise sales team…
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Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group Kempinski Hotels announces today the appointment of Barbara Muckermann as Chief Executive Officer. Muckermann previously was responsible for leading Silversea Cruises (part of Royal Caribbean Group), the world’s…
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“I’m Danny and I’m with Hilton.” It’s how I’ve started so many conversations over my last 35 years working in the hospitality industry. Why that way? Because for me, it’s about so much more than a title; it’s about the pride and passion I have for…
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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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Pub and hotel company Whitbread will cut 1,500 jobs as it restructures its business. The company said it would close more than 200 branded restaurants, which include Brewers Fayre and Beefeater, and expand its hotel business…
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