hotel employment
Thousands of Additional H-2B Visas to Boost Travel Industry, Economic Growth
U.S. Travel Association | November 7, 2023
WASHINGTON (November 7, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Friday announcement that it will make available an additional 65,000 H-2B temporary worker visas for FY24: “Following months of consistent advocacy from U.S. Travel Association, these additional H-2B visas—released well ahead of the peak travel season—will provide a boost to an industry whose workforce shortage continues to exceed one million open positions. “While this is a step forward in alleviating workforce pres...
82% of Surveyed Hotels Report Staffing Shortages
AHLA | June 5, 2023
Hotels on hiring spree with record wages, better benefits, flexibility WASHINGTON (June 5, 2023) – As over 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Seventy-five percent of respondents are increasing wages, 64% are offering greater flexibility with hours, and 36% are expanding benefits – but 87% say they are still unable to fill open positions. Eighty-two percent of survey respondents indicate they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 26% sever...
AHLA Statement in Support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
AHLA | June 1, 2023
WASHINGTON (June 1, 2023) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers is speaking out today in support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R.3734), which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Lloyd Smucker. “The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act is an important bill that would help improve one of the most challenging labor markets we’ve seen in decades,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “By creating a new, H-2C nonimmigrant visa classification as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill would connect employers wi...
American Hotels Support Nearly One in 25 U.S. Jobs
AHLA | May 18, 2023
New research highlights hotel industry’s significant economic impact Click here for state-by-state economy-wide hotel guest spending Click here for state-by-state hotel wages and salaries Click here for state-by-state hotel federal, state, and local taxes WASHINGTON (May 18, 2023) – American hotels support 8.3 million American jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 U.S. jobs, according to an economic analysis released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Oxford Economics. The study, which includes a breakdown of the hotel industry’s economic impact in every state and congressional dis...
As Students and Families Head to Spring Break, the Hospitality Industry Ramps Up Hiring
PeopleReady | March 7, 2023
TACOMA, Wash., March 7, 2023 -- With spring break underway, hotels, restaurants and resorts across the country are gearing up for an influx of guests. Many experts are seeing a year-over-year increase in spring break-related online searches, with some predicting this season to be busier than pre-pandemic's spring break of 2019. To meet this surge in seasonal demand, many businesses in the hospitality industry are ramping up their hiring efforts to ensure they can continue to provide quality experiences for their guests. A new analysis by staffing giant PeopleReady finds that close to 450,000 hospitality-related jobs were posted in January...
Hotels on Hiring Spree With Better Wages, Benefits, Flexibility
AHLA | February 27, 2023
79% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages WASHINGTON (Feb. 27, 2023) – As nearly 80% of hotels experience staffing shortages, hoteliers are offering potential hires a host of incentives to fill vacancies, according to a new survey of hoteliers conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Seventy-one percent of respondents are increasing wages, 64% are offering greater flexibility with hours, and 33% are expanding benefits – but 81% say they are still unable to fill open positions. Seventy-nine percent of survey respondents indicate they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 22% severely so. The most cri...
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*. ...
Majority Of Americans See Bipartisan Immigration Reform as Solution to Workforce Shortages, Inflation, Economic Challenges
The Workforce and Immigration Initiative | December 5, 2022
WASHINGTON (December 5, 2022) – Hospitality is Working, an affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today launched the Workforce & Immigration Initiative to emphasize the need for Congress to support the U.S. workforce and economy through bipartisan solutions to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. Accompanying the launch, the Workforce & Immigration Initiative released a six-figure digital advertising campaign in D.C. and key states, as well as a new survey underscoring voters’ support for reform that prioritizes the U.S. workforce, economy and securing the border. Nearly all hotels are experi...
