hospitality talent
Employer Branding: Upskilling as a Strategy in the War for Talent
EHL | October 3, 2024
“Why would an intelligent, passionate, ambitious person want to work for us?” In today's competitive job market, where the war for talent has become more intense than ever, that’s the question that every business should be asking itself if it wants to achieve success. The answer, however, isn’t always straightforward. With companies currently facing significant challenges to hiring and retaining talented individuals, it’s essential they adopt innovative strategies to enhance their employer brand, stand out from the crowd and appeal to talented professionals. One such strategy is upskilling. This involves investing in employee...
More Than 5,700 Careers Created: Hyatt’s Opportunity Youth Advancement Program Marks Major Milestone
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | March 20, 2024
RiseHY program brings untapped talent into the hospitality industry, emphasizes retention and progressive skills training CHICAGO (March 20, 2024) – Hyatt celebrates its global RiseHY program, designed to connect young people with long-term careers in hospitality. Since the program’s introduction in 2018, more than 5,700 Opportunity Youth* have joined Hyatt or a Hyatt hotel. This marks a pivotal step toward Hyatt’s global commitment to have Hyatt and Hyatt hotels hire 10,000 Opportunity Youth by 2025. With more than 23% of the world’s young people unemployed, according to the International Labour Organization, investing in u...
Investment in Young People Is the Future of Tourism
February 23, 2023
Says Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, February 23, 2023 – Speaking at the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) this weekend, Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart called on destinations and members of the hospitality community to invest in young people because the future of tourism depends upon it. “We have faced and triumphed over what was arguably the most challenging moment the global travel and hospitality industry has ever faced, but as we look to the future, it is not pandemic but a...
10 Global Talent Acquisition Trends Recruiters Need to Deploy in 2023
EHL Insights | January 24, 2023
10 Global talent acquisition trends to watch in 2023 The pandemic has shown the need to be both risk-aware and opportunistic. Workers are seeking a sense of freedom and joy to reshape their lives. Companies have solid plans for reinvention but are they directing their focus toward what will really make a difference? Here are 10 trends that define the current global talent acquisition. 1. Finding talent in emerging markets Countries and locations that businesses may have previously ignored are producing more productive talent pools that can help employers solve talent shortage issues. According to a report, 77% of recruitment...
It Is Time to Be True Leaders!
Vanguélis Panayotis | December 6, 2022
By Vanguélis Panayotis A career is a lifetime achievement - from early days in one's career all the way to maturity, expectations will inevitably evolve for those who have chosen the industry. It is our duty to adapt to these expectations. Whatever they might be, we all search for meaning. As an industry, it is up to hospitality to bring this meaning to its employees. Therefore, many stakeholders have become involved in helping communities, implementing concrete actions to preserve the planet and addressing (gender) diversity. Let’s remember that tourism accounts for 10.3% of global GDP and also more than 300 million jobs worldwide*. ...
Managing the Talent Gap: Sparking Passion for Hospitality in Gen Z
EHL | November 22, 2022
While the hospitality industry suffers from a talent shortage due to the pandemic and a shift in its attractiveness as a career, General Managers (GMs) need to implement new talent management strategies, particularly towards Gen Z workers. We spoke to 22 GMs leading luxury hotels both in Switzerland and internationally (Spain, France, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia) to understand how they are addressing this talent shortage issue and their experiences of working with Gen Zers. Understanding Generation Z and their view of hospitality It’s important to note that the pandemic was the first major global ...
IHG Partners With Two Leading HBCUs to Help Support the Success of Future Leaders and Diversify Talent
IHG Hotels & Resorts | August 30, 2022
ATLANTA (August 30, 2022) – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced partnerships with two leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College – both located in Atlanta, Ga., the home to IHG’s Americas region headquarters. Through these partnerships, IHG will contribute resources and expertise to support students’ professional development, with a goal to inspire careers in hospitality and create a robust pipeline of future employment opportunities within IHG. The partnerships with Clark Atlanta University and Mo...
