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Best of 2022: CSR

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While travel numbers continue to grow, the events industry has been forever changed since Covid stopped the world in 2019 and giving back to the community is a priority for the travel, hospitality and event professionals as we enter the new year. How a Special Olympics Event Made Waiting Fun. CSR continues in Orlando!

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Celebrate World Tourism Day

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It also seeks to promote innovative solutions to bolster economic growth and productivity. The industry can anticipate the need for investment in education and skills as their workforce looks towards welcoming millions of graduates and adding 800,000 jobs requiring vocational training by 2030. Reducing emissions brings a $24.7

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IHG Diversifies Workforce and Provides Opportunities for HBCU Students

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IHG, which has hotels, resorts and event spaces spanning Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and China, is now looking to HBCUs to recruit educated and dedicated hospitality professionals to join their team. IHG is excited to work with HBCUs and train future professionals. The Mutual Benefit.

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

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A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. The $50 million program, called “Marriott’s Bridging The Gap,” was revealed at NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference on June 6.

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How Hotels Scrambled to Staff the Return of Events

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Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “ We’ve been thoughtful with our internal promotions and new hires to make sure we placed the right people in the right roles to best position them, and our properties, for success. The churn of employees in the hospitality industry has been brusque for the last several years.

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Get Paid to Travel: 15 Companies That Will Give You Money to Go On Vacation

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However, a growing number of companies are seeing the benefits of supporting their employees through a generous vacation policy. By helping establish better boundaries between work and vacation, they are promoting the health and wellness of their workers. The travel company TourRadar promotes over 40,000 tour packages.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In addition to the Olympic venues, London cleaned up and rebuilt its canals, extended and built new transportation, and invested in its hospitality infrastructure. To promote tourism, the city reinvests tourism revenue fees via its hotel occupancy tax.

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