To fill thousands of open hotel jobs and share the benefits of a career in the hospitality industry, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and its nonprofit fundraising arm, the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation), announced a new ad campaign today in five major hotel markets.
The new advertising runs until the beginning of August on digital platforms, on the radio and in print media in selected markets.
With the resumption of vacation travel, the hospitality industry must fill thousands of vacancies to meet increasing consumer demand for travel. To attract more workers to enter the industry, hotels are offering their employees more competitive pay, flexible working hours, and additional benefits such as paid time off, health benefits, retirement plans and more. With open positions in housekeeping, management, hospitality, guest services and more, hotels also offer transferable skills that enable career opportunities around the world.
“After the worst economic crisis our industry has ever seen, hotels are faced with a rapidly emerging staff shortage, especially in holiday destinations. Hotels are in the midst of a hiring frenzy as we welcome the return of leisure travelers, and this campaign will help raise national awareness of job vacancies and the benefits of a career in hospitality, ”said Chip Rogers, President and CEO of AHLA. “Hotels, especially in urban markets, have a long way to go to reclaim what we lost during the pandemic. Ensuring we can fill vacancies to meet increasing guest demand is an important step in working towards a full recovery. “
“Hotels strive to attract, retain and train people for a lifelong career in a growing and dynamic field. People are at the heart of the hospitality industry, and the AHLA Foundation is proud to build on its legacy of opening doors for those pursuing careers in the hospitality industry, ”said Rosanna Maietta, President and CEO of the AHLA Foundation. With thousands of hotel positions open across the country – from management to guest services – the AHLA Foundation offers programs that help aspiring and existing hotel employees develop new skills and achieve their dreams while building a lifelong, fulfilling career. “
The hospitality industry offers 200 different career paths with transferable skills that enable employees to move between positions in the global hospitality industry. Via the AHLA Foundation, the hotel and accommodation industry supports employees in all career phases through training workshops, apprenticeships and academic grants. With 80 percent of young professionals eligible for promotion in less than a year and 50 percent of hotel directors starting in an entry-level position, the hotel industry offers numerous opportunities for advancement.
To help employees advance in their careers, the AHLA Foundation awards nearly $ 100,000 in professional development scholarships each year and offers two registered training programs that combine on-the-job learning with appropriate training to benefit employees help move forward and a quick way to increase and promote. The AHLA Foundation also awards $ 1 million in academic grants each year and works with over 70 affiliated schools.
The HotelsareHiring.com portal provides job seekers with resources to help them find out about a career in the industry and to apply for vacancies.
More information and a full list of vacancies can be found at hotelsarehiring.com.
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