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Smart Moves in Monterey, Seattle and More

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Michele Pearce Michele Peace, See Monterey See Monterey appoints Pearce as senior conference sales manager. Summer Shoemaker Summer Shoemaker, San Diego Mission Bay Resort Shoemaker takes on the role of general manager at San Diego Mission Bay Resort. She most recently served as general manager at Embassy Suites Santa Ana.

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Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World? Think again. 

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And anyone can take the course. “Our recruitment efforts after the pandemic have been a way for us to ‘build back differently’ and we’re doing that by being proactive about diversifying our workforce,” said MaryBeth Costello, vice president of talent, learning and corporate human resources at Encore. Inspired yet?

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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

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Local nonprofit Refugee Resettlement Agencies (RAs) provide services for 30 to 90 days while introducing them to federal programs such as Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, employment services and English language training and linking them with employment opportunities in many arenas, including the understaffed hospitality industry.

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How Hotels Scrambled to Staff the Return of Events

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Charlestowne Hotels , for example, is taking a proactive approach by placing an emphasis on enhancing the depth of their human resources and company culture while providing attendees and other guests with a heightened experience. Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “

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Why DMOs must be about Management, not just Marketing

Solimar International

However, with the rapid growth of tourism, the need for its sustainability and management of the sector eventually emerged. Therefore, whether DMOs should focus only on marketing or broaden their activities and be a management organization is part of the future agenda. DMO stands for Destination Marketing/Management Organization.

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4 Steps to Implementing a Balanced Security Plan

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By identifying guest flow, invasiveness and areas for improvement, event managers can build a plan that keeps venues safe while maintaining an open and inviting feel. Additionally, connect with the human resources team to evaluate training for security guards. Understand the Level of Security Needed. Build the Plan.

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Employee Drought Threatens Hospitality Reopening

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Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management , says top executives from major brands are calling him to personally interview college students because they are desperate for employees to clean rooms and check people in. That’s why GES launched Flex Talent Pool in Las Vegas in January to help provide trained, temporary staffing.