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Unionization Is a Growing Factor for US Hoteliers

NLRB Decisions on Elections Have Benefited Union Efforts, Attorney Says
April 26, 2024

Costar.com

Hotel News Now

By: Bryan Wroten

HOUSTON — Labor unions are experiencing a renaissance in the U.S., a movement that's on the radar of hoteliers.

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The Leadership Styles That Best Serve Hotel Executives

Approaches Vary but Empathy, Vision and Patience Remain a Constant
March 26, 2024

Costar.com

Hotel News Now

By: Dana Miller

ATLANTA — It takes the right balance for an executive to get themselves into a mindset to be a leader, mitigate chaos and cultivate successful teams.

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REPORT: Hospitality Careers Are in Demand, Outpacing National Projected Growth

March 11, 2024

AHLA Foundation

WASHINGTON (March 11, 2024) – Recent research commissioned by AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), projects robust demand for hotel industry jobs over the next five years, outpacing overall market job growth. 

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Room Attendant Oversights That Really Irritate Guests

February 20, 2024

Lodgingmagazine.com

By: William D. Frye

 As the poet Emily Dickinson reminded us, “If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves.” 

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Four Financial Changes That Impact the Hospitality Industry’s ‘New Normal’

January 30, 2024

Lodgingmagazine.com

By:  Steve Kirby, Managing Principal, Mumford Company

In 2019, the United States enjoyed the unprecedented 11th year of economic growth since the “Great Recession.” Economists predicted an economic downturn; the only question was what would be the cause?

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AHLA: Hotels to Pay Record Amount of Wages in 2024

January 30, 2024

Lodgingmagazine.com

By: Lodging Staff

WASHINGTON—Hotels are projected to pay a record amount of wages and generate a record level of tax revenue in 2024, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s 2024 State of the Hotel Industry report.

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Hoteliers Broaden Scope as Labor Issues Linger

Managers Look for Personality, Flexibility Over Experience
January 30, 2024

Costar.com

By: Rachel Abbey McCafferty

Heading into a new year, hoteliers say the labor environment remains challenging, albeit not to the levels seen in recent years.

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Hospitality, Leisure Employment Reaches Highest Level Since 2020

Staffing Still an Industrywide Issue Due to Increased Supply, Cost of Labor
January 26, 2024

Costar.com

Hotel News Now

By: Trevor Simpson

Employment in the leisure and hospitality industry reached its highest monthly level since February 2020 last month, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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ALIS Panel Brings Diverse Segments of Travel Together to Discuss Challenges, Solutions

January 24, 2024

Lodgingmagazine.com

By: Dennis Nessler

The keynote panel at ALIS brought together executives from a variety of different segments of the travel industry to address some of the current trends and potential challenges to further growth and a key focus of the discussion was leisure and international travel.

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Five Tech Trends That Will Affect The Hotel Industry in 2024

Growth of AI, Increased Investment Among Top Issues
January 22, 2024

Costar.com

Hotel News Now

Sean McCracken

Many historically have viewed the hotel industry as lacking in tech innovation, but 2024 is likely to be a year of significant change.

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