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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. Her company is “doing whatever it takes” to hire hundreds of people each week for hospitality clients.

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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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Smart Moves in Sedona, Cayman Islands and More

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At SCC, he will oversee the finance, administration, human resources and information technology department, while specially focusing on municipal policy, process optimization and project management. Mitchell joins SCC as assistant director of event services. Huffman will serve as general manager.

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Southern California Trailblazing Women Speak Out

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Pioneering hospitality leaders forged new paths to top of LA hotel world The hospitality landscape in Los Angeles is filled with bold female leaders brave enough to break away from the Mad Men norm to bring their unique leadership styles forward for the benefit of their organizations, the industry and future hospitality professionals.

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AHLA Survey: Supply Chain Disruption Increasing Costs, Impacting Hotel Amenities Indefinitely

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The outlook is also grim on the employment front where a disappointing November jobs report revealed that the leisure and hospitality sector is still missing nearly 8 percent of jobs. The combination of direct payroll grants and tax credits would help to offset the increased costs of goods and human resources.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More

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Read More : Colorado: Rocky Mountain High Alinio Azevedo Aspen Hospitality in Colorado named Azevedo CEO. He has also worked as general manager for Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa, hotel manager for Sheraton Waikiki and director of human resources for The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Denver and More

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Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. He brings over 25 years of experience in Hawaii’s hospitality industry, plus thoughtful leadership skills and the expertise of a local.