The Returning Worker Exemption language passed yesterday (33-25) in the FY’24 Homeland Security markup in the Appropriations Committee.
Hotel companies are paying more and offering enhanced perks to attract employees back to the industry and creep closer to ideal staffing levels.
As rising costs and wages threaten hotel profits, experts said hoteliers should be using the data they have available to them to cut down on staffing and ensure profitability.
According to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report Help Wanted: How Travel Survives the People Shortage, airlines had to cut routes and cancel flights at the last minute because there weren't enough pilots or flight attendants. Other travel businesses have had to reorganize tasks around existing staff while fast-tracking their recruiting efforts.
The global aviation industry is experiencing severe staffing shortages, which are negatively impacting operations and traveler experience. Skill shortages are not new, but the pandemic has exacerbated them. Continue reading to learn more about how the industry is addressing these challenges.
As the struggle to fill roles in hotels and hospitality continues, stakeholders agree there must be one clear voice to be heard by both employees and government and that the perception of the industry is outdated and wrong.
Hotel CEOs at the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin said now is the time for leaders to reset the rules and take their staff on career journeys that underline hospitality and the mission, value and ethics of the hotel firm.
The Great Resignation has produced employee exits in multiple industries as we've never seen before in our history. Specific industries have been impacted more than others, and the hospitality sector leads the pack among exiting employees.
The French hotel industry has the same COVID-19-era challenges of many markets, but labor issues there are acute, with unions and employers trying to negotiate a wide divide despite industry and state incentives to attract, train and retain staff.
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has said it will pay millions in wage rises and bonuses to try to combat what it calls persistent staff shortages.