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Tourism
A program newly open to Americans as well as Europeans promises to educate travel company leaders on sustainable practices.
Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 months ago
News Blog
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has seen over 12,000 downloads of its Travel Advisor Career Overview guide to becoming a travel agent since it made the resource free. Previously, ASTA's materials came with a fee, with only about 50 downloads in the five years before 2023. ASTA's next step in career training for aspiring travel…
Selene Brophy | 10 months ago
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have launched a new program - known as IHG LIFT - which has been designed to create more hotel development support for historically under-represented groups within the hospitality industry. Credit: IHG Hotels & Resorts The program will include support, access to capital and guidance along the hotel lifecycle, and is…
Adam Stacey | 10 months ago
Aer Lingus has announced the reopening of its pilot recruitment program for the first time since 2019, with the recruitment drive set to remain open for the next five years. The first round of the pilot training program, which is fully sponsored by the airline, will recruit 18 candidates and is open for applications from…
Adam Stacey | 11 months ago
Hotels
Two out of three staff members at Martigny Boutique-Hotel in Switzerland are people with intellectual disabilities. We could all learn a lesson or two from the hotel's inclusive workplace and how the property maintains boutique standards.
Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago
Replicating a lifestyle hotel brand worldwide is a bit like walking on a tightrope blindfolded. Only the skilled survive. Marriott's Edition is up to the challenge, according to the brand's boss. Expect an acrobatic 2023.
Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago
Travel Agents
Fora Travel has the potential to give impetus to the evolving role of travel agents in an Instagram and TikTok era. It all sounds good in theory, but much depends on whether the agency can deliver on providing adequate training to its burgeoning ranks.
Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago
Business Travel
Whatever it takes is the message today, with social media emerging a key battleground for talent.
Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago
Although hotel CEOs did their best to be optimistic, the industry is plagued by post-pandemic issues never seen before.
Andrea Doyle, Skift | 2 years ago
Airlines
For the longest time, especially to minority communities, becoming a pilot has been been an out-of-reach career. Today, United's Aviate Academy is taking strides to change that, defining true accessibility for everyone and along the way addressing a pilot shortage holding all of aviation back.
Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago