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Articles tagged “hiring”

Airlines

United Airlines, Alcohol Wipes and Finding New Customer Touch Points

Some passengers want to talk to people. Some do not. United Airlines wants make sure they all have a choice.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

United Airlines, Alcohol Wipes and Finding New Customer Touch Points

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Former Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland Hired to Lead Airline Software Company Accelya

Sam Gilliland, who was the CEO of Sabre Corporation for 10 years, is taking the top role at Accelya. The Spanish company, which makes software for the airline industry, said Monday that Gilliland has been hired as CEO. Gilliland replaces Jim Davidson, who is stepping into the role of vice chairman. Accelya was acquired in…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

News Blog

Booking.com Says It Ran Into Snag Hiring People Who Live in Iran

Amsterdam-based Booking.com said it had to rescind several job offers made to Iranians living in Iran because of complexities in the international hiring and relocation process of would-be employees living in that country. Booking.com headquarters as seen in 2019. Source: Booking.com A Booking Holdings spokesperson responded to a Skift inquiry on the subject after Maede…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Hotels

Hotels Still Face Wide Gap Between Job Growth and Openings

Although hotels recorded job growth in September, the tepid increase served as further validation of the industry's pessimism about solving its labor shortage anytime soon.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Hotels Still Face Wide Gap Between Job Growth and Openings

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Travel Agency Fora Raises $13.5 Million With Aim to Attract More Prospective Agents

Fora, a New York-based travel agency that launched last year, announced on Thursday it raised $13.5 million. Venture capital companies Heartcore Capital and Forerunner co-led the Series A funding. Fora, which has raised a total of $18.5 million to date, aims to use the funding to invest heavily in infrastructure, including its own booking management…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

Air Canada Leads Country’s Mad Scramble to Hire More Workers

Air Canada can't hesitate to hire more staff since staffing shortages have been the primary reason for the airline industry's chaotic summer.

Shreya Jain and Alison Lampert, Reuters | 2 years ago

Air Canada Leads Country’s Mad Scramble to Hire More Workers

News Blog

New Visit Philly CEO Named

Visit Philadelphia has announced it's appointed Angela Val to serve as its president and CEO, making her the first Black woman ever to run the organization. Val, who will start her new roles on June 27, has extensive experience in Philadelphia's tourism and hospitality industry. She is making her return to Visit Philadelphia, where she…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue Plans to Add 5,000 Jobs in New York

JetBlue announcing a hiring spree in New York would have been unfathomable to many — considering the company was strongly considering moving its headquarters to Florida last year.

Nathan Gomes, Reuters | 2 years ago

JetBlue Plans to Add 5,000 Jobs in New York
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Airlines

How Airlines and Hospitality Companies Can Engage and Attract Talent for the Future

With airline and hospitality industries set for a strong recovery in 2022, the smartest companies are positioning themselves to attract a pool of global talent in an ever more competitive environment, embracing the opportunities and challenges that come along with it.

Boston Consulting Group + Skift | 2 years ago

How Airlines and Hospitality Companies Can Engage and Attract Talent for the Future

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Create New Jobs to Assure Travelers About Trip Safety

Tour operators have realized they can't get complacent about guest safety as any possible large-scale Covid outbreak will threaten their bottom line. So expect them to devote more resources to keep their clients safe amidst the rise of the Omicron variant.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Tour Operators Create New Jobs to Assure Travelers About Trip Safety