Hotel Industry Trends - Employment

Yet, SnagAJob.com survey finds one-third say the ‘worst is yet to come’ in U.S. economy - More

Did CEO pay follow the dramatic fall of the US economy in 2009? HVS Executive Search presents this and other findings in our annual CEO survey of the US hotel industry. - More

In your hotel consider what investment goes into getting a guest to call and book a stay at your location? How much advertising was done? How many staff hired? How much time and energy in training with staff, operators and front-line? How much patience and time was given to gain that guest trust? Your building preparations and maintenance of ... - More

For the past 20 years, a piece of work often quoted in relation to the required Characteristics of Admired Leaders has been The Leadership Challenge. First released in 1987 by Kouzes and Posner, the book has become one of the best selling leadership books of all time. - More

Southwest Airlines is the only airline that has consistently been profitable in an industry that is losing money. It targets a distinct customer segment and a distinct experience. Whenever I give talks and mention Southwest, I usually get someone who will raise their hand and say, 'I hate that airline'. - More

CHIPP by HVS Executive Search highlights critical issues to consider when outsourcing a hotel’s restaurant operations to a professional restaurant brand/operator. - More

Having a happy, motivated and productive team is key to customer service, maintaining sales and controlling costs. Conversely unenthusiastic or discontented staff will not only affect the quality of service, your sales and the day-to-day running of the operation, but will also rub off on everyone else, and ultimately lead to high labour turnover. - More

As the economic downturn begins to intersect with the recovery, Deloitte announced a new report about talent trends in the changing economy based on a full year of in-depth research. - More

Could a simple five-minute interaction with another person dramatically increase your weekly productivity? - More

The recruitment process can be costly, so any business wants to try to get it right first time with a minimum of disruption. So what exactly can you be doing before a vacancy even exists, or once your search is on, to attract and hire the best people to your business? - More