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The Mutual Benefits of Planning with a Unionized Property

Smart Meetings

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. They negotiate for higher wages, improved benefits including retirement plans and family healthcare, job training, due process and safety concerns.

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Marriott Plans to Win War for Talent by Emphasizing Culture

Smart Meetings

Ensuring that level of commitment is even more challenging after the company had to furlough or lay off thousands to survive 2020 and 2021, a move that the company has admitted may have bruised its “people-first” culture. A More Flexible Organization. The company is offering more job shares that include some level of benefits. “In

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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

Smart Meetings

One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city. Arizona was one of the top 10 ranking resettlement states from 2001-2021 and Phoenix became one of the assigned locations for Afghan refugees.

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Moab to Denver by Train // Rocky Mountaineer October 2021

Carrousel Travel

I did the trip eastbound – fly to SLC and then bus to Moab; train to Glenwood Springs, then Denver. Great commentary along the way helped the drive go more quickly, and land arrangements were well organized. They did arrange food at the hotel – sandwiches, salad, desert – food was good and an added benefit (not included).

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

Smart Meetings

A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. According to a 2021 study by the Federal Reserve, the average Black, Hispanic and Latino households own up to 85% less net wealth than their white counterparts.

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Discover the Health Benefits of Astrotourism at These 4 Dark-Sky Parks

Business Traveler USA

Astronomy elicits feelings of wonder and amazement,” says Sandra Benitez Herrera, a remote fellow for the Office of Astronomy for Development, an organization that promotes the use of stargazing for sustainable development. This boom in dark-sky retreats will make the mental-health benefits of stargazing even more widespread.

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10 Ways Organizations Can Stand Out in a Job Seekers Market – Part 2 of 2

Gavel International

For example, A new hire may not be able to achieve goals if the training and coaching by a manager are not available. Also, expectations of each person’s role, quotas vs. benchmarks, and how quotas impact individual/team/organization goals. Organizations must be aware of job seekers’ tools to investigate a company. 35, 36, 37).