Careers and Education
In 2017, travel and tourism directly supported 2.3 million jobs in the Middle East, which stands for three percent of the total employment, revealed the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2018 report.
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – Glion Institute
Founded in 1962, the Glion Institute of Higher Education is a private Swiss entity offering bachelor and master degrees in hospitality, luxury and event management to an international student body. It is ranked among the world’s top-five institutions. Georgette Davey, managing director of the school, talks to HN
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – Hilton
Koray Genckul, vice president, HR Operations, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, Hilton, discusses what the company has to offer potential candidates.
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – Maroun Chedid Academy
Chef Maroun Chedid, founder of the Maroun Chedid Cooking Academy, speaks about the courses offered and the opportunities afforded to graduates seeking employment in the hospitality industry
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – LinkedIn ME
HN spoke to Ali Matar, head of LinkedIn Middle East and North Africa, to learn about the latest recruitment trends and obstacles, and find out how disrupting technology is impacting the recruitment process and candidates’ profiles
Tapping Into The Millennial Mindset
The hospitality industry is heading towards an interesting and never-seen-before-in-history confluence of generations, where Gen X meets Gen Y and Gen Z. Are we ready for the challenge?
Re-Evaluating The Evaluation System
Despite moving into an era in which employees are really seen as a capital of the company, the archaic system of biannual evaluations persists. Master Trainer Mark Dickinson thinks it’s time to show employees the true value they bring to the business in a much simpler way
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – IHG
Pascal Gauvin, managing director for the IMEA region of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), highlights the specific programs used to recruit, retain and develop the skills of the employees working in the hotel industry
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – Le Cordon Bleu
President and CEO of Le Cordon Bleu, descendant of the founding family of the Cointreau liqueur and Rémy Martin Cognac, André J. Cointreau shares his thoughts on the challenges faced by culinary institutes and tells HN why he believes that remaining true to what matters most is key for any future endeavor
A Snapshot of Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry Today – AMFORHT
In 1969, experts from 12 countries officially launched the World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training (AMFORHT) at the Hotel School in Nice, under the watch of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in an initiative aimed at raising awareness and helping the industry to evolve
