Hotel Jobs – Hotelier Employability Tips during the Recession
Employability Tips during Recessionary Times There is considerable coverage globally about the pressures that the global recession is placing upon (hospitality) organisations generally, but what is the impact of this downturn specifically upon the hospitality job seeker at this moment in time? The obvious observation is that times are tough. That is to say competition from other job seekers is now considerably stiffer, and of course there are... Read More
Swiss Hotel Management Education – Study in Lucerne, not only a HUB for tourism!
Every day thousands of tourists are strolling around beautiful Lucerne, sipping coffee after extensive shopping or after a nice walk along Lake Lucerne’s shoreline. Lucerne has established a reputation as a worldwide tourism hub and its monuments such as the modern KKL building and famous wooden medieval Chapel bridge are well known all over the world. Lucerne, like no other city really represents the “chocolate side” of Switzerland. Read... Read More
A Young Saudi Students View on Swiss Hospitality Education
By – Reda Hossain, Training Manager, Sheraton Jeddah “Hospitality is innate among the Arabs as it is among the Swiss however the Swiss have taken it to a higher level by opening this hospitality to all, perfecting their art and bestowing it on everyone willing to learn.” said Mr. Safwan Modir, a Swiss educated Saudi gentleman who has learned this art from Switzerland and is encouraging the hospitality education in Saudi Arabia through... Read More
Video – How can Hoteliers survive and thrive in the recession
Roger Harrop provides insights into what will allow hoteliers to compete and thrive despite the recession. Roger uses examples from his “Change House” model (see below) to illustrate his point and provides some interesting anecdotes to illustrate what sets the great apart from the mediocre. Excellent service is what it’s all about! Read More Read More
5 Tips in choosing the best Australian Hotel Management School or University
Dr.Perry Hobson shares his insights into the world of Hotel Management and Tourism studies down under and offers 5 key tips to Young Hoteliers looking for the best hotel school or university in Australia. Read More Read More
How to choose the best hotel management school
Are you planning to study hotel management…or perhaps hospitality, tourism, business or a mix of one or more of these fields? With the myriad of choices out there, it is very easy to get lost or sidetracked into choosing the wrong institution. After all, education is big business these days…and hotel school marketers will go to great lengths to paint a rosy picture of their school and facilities. When running a search on the internet for... Read More
Video Interview with Hotel General Manager, Francisco Giles
We catch up with Mr.Francisco Giles, the hotel General Manager at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel, which is part of the Marriott family of hotels. Franciso is also the winner of “Hotel GM of the Year 2007″ award at the Hotelier Middle East Awards. Francisco tells us about his career path, his beliefs and shares some valuable insights into the role of great General Manager. “God gave you two ears and one mouth which means that you have to... Read More
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