leisure hospitality
Jobs Report: Leisure & Hospitality Left Behind as Other Sectors of the Economy Recover
U.S. Travel Association | April 4, 2022
WASHINGTON — April 4, 2022 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March employment report, which found that 431,000 jobs were added overall, with 112,000 in the Leisure & Hospitality (L&H) sector: “Out of the 1.6 million jobs left to recover, a staggering 1.5 million are in Leisure & Hospitality alone, pointing directly to the sector’s uneven recovery and how swift federal policies are needed to restore the travel workforce. Despite this month’s employment gains, growth in the Leisu...
Leisure and Hospitality Still Biggest Unemployment Factor in New Jobs Report
U.S. Travel Association | March 7, 2022
WASHINGTON — March 7, 2022 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February employment report, which confirms that 73% of the jobs lost are in Leisure & Hospitality (L&H): “The overall jobs report today may be good economic news for certain sectors, but nearly three quarters (73%) of all jobs still lost due to the pandemic are in Leisure & Hospitality (L&H). The sector’s uneven recovery is due to the lack of available workers, and revenues are down due to a lack of inbound internat...
La Quinta Inns & Suites Announces the Opening of 2nd New Prototype Design Located in Cedar City, UT
La Quinta | December 8, 2015
New Prototype's Design and Efficiencies are Embraced by the Franchise Community IRVING, Texas, Dec. 8, 2015 – La Quinta Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LQ) ("La Quinta"), owner, operator and franchisor of La Quinta Inn & Suites™ and La Quinta Inn™, announced the opening of the second Del Sol prototype built in Cedar City, Utah. The four-story, 89-room La Quinta Inn & Suites is located at 1377 South Main Street and owned and operated by Leisure Hospitality LLC. The new prototype was inspired by extensive guest experience research as part of La Quinta's strategy to innovate for the benefit of their guests and hotel owners....
