Travel Industry Trends - Employment

Well, it is really starting to happen. We are seeing signs of life creep back in the hotel and travel jobs market. I must admit that I did not expect to see any real signs of life until the 1st quarter of 2010 but here we are in December and the numbers are looking pretty good. If the increase of clients at our company is an indicator, we should... - More

The current downturn has left many companies scrambling to manage workplace issues -- ranging from how to avoid a brain drain to how they can provide better value to customers and clients. Employees, for their part, face the challenges that arise from working in a leaner organization that demands increased productivity with fewer resources. - More

It has been more than a year since companies began the react to the downturn in the economy. The unfortunate aspect of the economic downturn was that is has affected people and people are what makes an economy or a country great. People build our cars, people build houses, people serve breakfasts lunches and dinners in restaurants and hotels al... - More

Why That's Unethical (But Not Everyone Agrees), According to Biennial ERC National Workplace Survey - More

After such a long time of dismal economic news, glass half empty vision and a general malaise in the hospitality technology industry, it appears as if there is indeed light at the end of the tunnel. - More

But national survey finds job-satisfaction level sees sharp decline from 2008 - More

U.S. recessions since the oil crisis in the early 1970s each had their own special causes and victims, but they also had something in common: They were over relatively quickly. The current downturn, however, is deeper and already longer than any since World War II. This spells trouble for one especially vulnerable group -- managers in their 40s ... - More

So today's economy has people second guessing how they are looking for new employment. If that describes you, well you are not alone. Remember the days when our fathers worked for the same company for 30 years and retired with a nice plaque and gold watch? - More

Gone are the jobs that pay high salaries and strong bonus plans in today's travel and hospitality industry. - More