Articles tagged “training”

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ASTA Free Guide to Becoming a Travel Advisor Sees Thousands of Downloads

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 | 2 months ago

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IDEAS: IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Initiative to Support Under-Represented Groups in Hospitality Industry

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 | 3 months ago

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IDEAS: Aer Lingus’ Plan to Draft More Female Pilots

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 | 4 months ago

Hotels

Swiss Hotel Is a Model for Hiring Staff With Intellectual Disabilities

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 | 8 months ago

Swiss Hotel Is a Model for Hiring Staff With Intellectual Disabilities

Hotels

Marriott’s Edition Hotels Face Challenge of Scaling Up Uniqueness

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 | 1 year ago

Marriott’s Edition Hotels Face Challenge of Scaling Up Uniqueness

Travel Agents

Becoming a Fora Travel Advisor as a Side Hustle During a Summer of Airline Chaos

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 | 1 year ago

Becoming a Fora Travel Advisor as a Side Hustle During a Summer of Airline Chaos

Business Travel

TikTok Being Deployed in the Mix to Recruit Younger Corp Travel Agents

Whatever it takes is the message today, with social media emerging a key battleground for talent.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

TikTok Being Deployed in the Mix to Recruit Younger Corp Travel Agents

Hotels

Hotels Try to Maneuver Past Labor Shortage

Although hotel CEOs did their best to be optimistic, the industry is plagued by post-pandemic issues never seen before.

Andrea Doyle, Skift | 1 year ago

Hotels Try to Maneuver Past Labor Shortage

Airlines

United’s New Pilot School Readies Its First Class for a More Inclusive Cockpit

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

United’s New Pilot School Readies Its First Class for a More Inclusive Cockpit

Hotels

South Carolina Hotel to Offer Case Study for Hiring Workers With Disabilities

Many travel companies want to foster a workforce where everyone, regardless of circumstances, can thrive. But many companies wonder how to go about doing this. The example of The Shepherd Hotel in Clemson, South Carolina, suggests one path.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

South Carolina Hotel to Offer Case Study for Hiring Workers With Disabilities