On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action at universities, where race and ethnicity is considered a factor for admission and to create a diverse student body, is unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

This ruling has led to confusion among some American businesses about whether hiring practices are similarly impacted or could be, leading to costly litigation and regulatory burdens. Not to mention, this decision comes at a time when unemployment is at a 50-year low and many businesses are struggling to attract and retain workers.

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Today’s traveler’s journey is more fragmented than ever. With the recent proliferation of new travel super apps, distribution Goliaths such as Google and Expedia updating their ranking algorithms at a frantic pace, and the seemingly unstoppable growth of metasearch engine traffic, building and executing an effective hotel marketing strategy can seem intimidating. Maintaining a holistic, cross-channel approach is essential and always is highly-recommended by our hotel management company.

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Hoteliers: it’s a tight labor market out there. And that means hiring for open positions can be incredibly difficult. Consider this fact: the U.S. added 220,000 jobs last month and wages are only growing by 2.5%. That means hospitality recruitment and filling open positions at your hotel is only going to get tougher.

The following hospitality recruitment strategies can be adopted for free or at a very low cost to your property.

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Set goals for employees to boost engagement

When employees don’t feel supported in their goals — or don’t see opportunities for advancement within their company — they become disengaged. They’re less productive, more likely to miss work, and — as noted above — they eventually leave for a better gig. All of this has a ripple effect on the bottom line.

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