VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has found chefs made up 21% of all skill shortage vacancies for skilled trades, suggesting businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled chefs they need.
Viceroy Hotel Group joins Global Hotel Alliance
Viceroy has hotels in five locations globally: Mexico, US, Caribbean, Maldives and UAE and future properties located in the Middle East, Portugal and Colombia, some of which will be incorporated into GHA’s Ultratravel Collection.
The top ten meeting trends for 2015
Millennial attendees are more focused on ‘what’s in it for me personally’ and planners should understand that.
Hilton sees 45 percent increase in conversions: Google Hotel Ads case study
Google Hotel Ads case study claims Hilton improved its conversion rate by 45% and drove a 12% increase in overall ROI.
Glass of wine trumps sex and social media among global travelers
Survey results show close relationship between wine and travel, and where wine stacks up among life’s other indulgences—such as sex, social media, smartphones, the spa and the gym.
TripAdvisor launches Guide to Writing Helpful Reviews
The three most important things in a review are that it concentrates on facts, that it provides a lot of detail, and that it’s concise and to the point.
Marriott Europe reaches out to unemployed youth
Marriott’s aim is to create 20,000 career opportunities for young people aged 16-25 by the year 2020.
Fiji resort gets its own submersible
Leisure facilities available at Laucala Island, Fiji, now include being able to explore the underwater world surroundings in a DeepFlight Super Falcon submersible.
Four Seasons ranked Best Hotel Employer 2015 by future hoteliers
Taj and FRHI came second and third in survey completed by students and alumni from 99 countries and 47 different hospitality educational institutions.
Skål International pledges support for Vanuatu after Tropical Cyclone Pam
Skål International has set up a Vanuatu Relief Fund so its 17,000 members from 85 countries along with friends and colleagues in the travel and tourism industry can contribute.
