Tag Archives: Hotels
HEI TrendWatch: Your Path to Employee Retention
The UK’s descent into a double-dip recession in the first quarter of 2012 put a furrow on the brow of many business leaders across the hospitality industry. While most sectors were left reeling though, hoteliers were able to breathe a partial sigh of relief, according to the Hospitality Employment Index (HEI) report Q1 2012, produced …
The ‘Big Conversation’ – Let’s Get Recruiting
This week industry held a ‘Big Conversation‘ to highlight the importance of young people being inspired to come into the industry. Hosted by Business in the Community (BitC), The British Hospitality Association (BHA) and Springboard, leading figures from hotels, restaurant and pubs across the UK were welcomed to discuss youth unemployment and work experience. With …
Showcase your Talents
Shouting about what you do and highlighting what you’re best at can be challenging at times whether as an individual or a business. But if you don’t speak up and tell everyone how good you are no one will find out about these ‘golden nuggets’ and be drawn into finding out more about you? …
Are you on board to raise the London minimum wage?
Hopefully you have heard the positive news that InterContinental Hotels (IHG) will become the first UK hotel group to boost salaries to support the London Living Wage. IHG has agreed to phased pay rises over a five-year period in each of its eight managed hotels in the capital, ensuring all staff will be receiving the London …
Hotels are top recruiters in 2012
Last week saw the release of the Hospitality Employment Index report for Q1 2012, from Caterer.com and People 1st. The report found that whilst the industry level of ads remain static, applications have increased and opportunities in the hotel sector remain at the highest level in hospitality. Q1 highlighted that there was a 9% decrease …
Hilton’s Caroline Lowe on Getting Into a Career in Hospitality
For those looking for a career working with great employers and as specialists within hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars and food service – hospitality is definitely the industry for them.
More and more employers are unveiling their own journeys throughout their careers, which proves to be a useful aid for individuals looking to work in hospitality. Here at Caterer.com, we’re firm believers in organisations giving potential employees insights on how to acquire the right kind of experience and skills to succeed.
We went to see Caroline Lowe, director of human resources at Hilton Heathrow Terminal 5, to ask her about her career in the hotel industry and her advice on how to encourage potential employees to seek a job in hospitality.
Check out her interview here:
