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Hospitality Industry Honors Black History Month

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Black History Month is underway during the month of February and many companies within the hospitality industry are recognizing and honoring the achievements of African Americans and their contributions throughout U.S. Black History Month took root in 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.

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New Hotel Brand Appellation Will Channel Genuine American Hospitality

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Some familiar names and kitchen-tested ideas are behind the launch of Appellation , a new hospitality company planning to open boutique properties with a local edge in popular luxury tourist destinations in the West. His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food.

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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

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Arizona was one of the top 10 ranking resettlement states from 2001-2021 and Phoenix became one of the assigned locations for Afghan refugees. The post Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis appeared first on Smart Meetings. All four of those positions are filled with Afghan refugees.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

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It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. Some locations have gone as far as to install check in kiosks in their lobbies.

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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike on The Strip Weeks Ahead of IMEX America

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A near unanimous number of members from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, and the Bartenders Union Local 165 have voted to authorize a strike on the Las Vegas Strip, following tens of thousands of hospitality workers casting their votes at Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada’s campus.

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Hospitality revenue management: Strategies for boosting hotel income

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Despite signs of recovery in 2023, the hospitality sector's 2024 outlook is unpredictable. Deloitte's Hospitality Industry Outlook 2023 identified the hospitality sector's key challenges for 2024 as a drop in consumer confidence, continuing labor shortages, and the inability of hotels to raise prices despite escalating costs.

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How Four Wise Women are Leading the Way in Hospitality

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The hospitality industry is filled with brilliant women who give their all to make sure every guest has an exceptional experience. More : These Five Women are Making Waves in Hospitality. I was drawn to the hospitality industry in high school. Read on and you may just find your inspiration. . Catherine Velie, Delta Toronto.