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The Australian Travel Industry Association has initiated the "Skills and Workforce Survey" to gather essential insights from our members, directly addressing recruitment, skills, and workforce challenges. This week, ATIA's CEO, Dean Long, and Head of Policy, Ingrid Fraser, are also in Canberra for pivotal discussions as Parliament resumes. They are actively advocating for industry interests, including measures to enhance competition in the Aviation sector and reform airport slot allocation systems to mitigate cancellations. A recent report by ATIA underscores the substantial impact of flight cancellations on domestic tourism revenues, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Meetings are already underway with key stakeholders, ranging from the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure to the Australian Border Force, aimed at enriching the traveller experience and catalysing positive industry evolution. #TravelIndustry #FutureofTravel

The Tourist Boom and the Talent Crunch! Read about the #recruitment & #retention challenges and opportunities in #EuropeanTourism in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/e3FF5C58 #hospitality #seasonalpersonnel #poweredbypeople

Spring is the air and that typically means it is time to start with recruitment for the summer season. Recruitment is far more challenging today than it's ever been in the past. Northern BC Tourism developed a recruitment playbook for the tourism sector to help you navigate this fundamental element to your operations. https://lnkd.in/gwJctDQH #tourismworkforce #employeeengagement #bctourismcounts #northernbc

Immigration Key for Leisure & Hospitality Sector Growth Despite an uptick in the U.S. unemployment rate recently, over 1 million jobs remain open this year in the leisure and hospitality travel sector. In an industry sector that currently employs over 17 million people, up 300,000 from 2023, the appetite for growth remains strong and is now settling down to a reasonable pre-COVID growth pace. We need to do more to support lawful immigration for permanent jobs and to fill seasonal jobs, with such programs as the H-2B guest worker program that allows hiring of foreign workers for temporary jobs. We are a country founded by immigrants, a strong and vibrant land of opportunity dependent upon a continuing flow of people with talent, work ethic and ambition.

See how staffing has become a cornerstone of the U.S. labor market, fostering growth, adaptability, and innovation. Swipe through to uncover the full story! 👉👉👉 #StaffingIndustry #EconomicGrowth #WorkforceSolutions #Tourism #Hospitality #JobMarket #BusinessGrowth #FutureOfWork

Are you seeing salaries rise in business travel? According to figures out today from C&M Travel Recruitment, they are continuing to rise, but placements are stalling. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eUAFYABt

When TTG Media asked for our thoughts on travel recruitment in 2023 and predictions for the 12 months ahead, we happily obliged! Here's why lower-level travel salaries simply must rise https://lnkd.in/eRv_9_XZ #travel #travelindustry #traveljobs #travelrecruitment

➡ Seasonal fluctuations in staffing are a common challenge in Alberta's tourism and hospitality sectors, where demand can vary throughout the year. 🤓 Here some effective strategies for managing these fluctuations and ensuring that businesses have the right staffing levels to meet guest demand during peak seasons while minimizing costs during slower periods. #AlbertaBusiness #Tourism&Hospitality #AGIGlobalTalent #Diversity #Inclusion #Recruitment #Employment #Talentplanning

🌍✈️ Let an experienced travel professional help your business thrive and save money! 🌟 Contact PLUGG'D today for expert Corporate Travel Management services. Whether it's optimizing expenses, ensuring seamless travel logistics, or enhancing employee travel experiences, we've got you covered. Reach out to us now to learn more! #CorporateTravel #TravelManagement #BusinessTravel #PLUGGD “I know that in so many companies, the wrong person is planning the travel, and they’re just calling the hotel with zero knowledge of how to book, how to build a contract, and what type of incentives they can negotiate,” - Shannon Kruse

A recent survey conducted by American Marketing Group (AMG) highlights a significant challenge faced by travel agencies: the difficulty in hiring qualified travel advisors despite a high demand for their services. Member agencies of AMG’s Travelsavers and Nest networks report a diversity of open positions but a lack of suitable candidates. The report identifies two main factors exacerbating the hiring problem: a wave of advisors leaving the profession and the influx of unqualified candidates due to misconceptions about the job. With the travel advisor market projected to grow by 11% over the next decade, there is an urgent need for a robust recruitment strategy. This strategy should include public education on the career, industry-led recruitment efforts, and travel advisors advocating for the profession within their own networks to dispel myths and highlight the job's realities. Check out some key findings of the study: -19% of travel advisor respondents note that many consumers are unaware that the travel advisor profession still exists. -69% of agencies plan to hire new advisors -But only 7% find it easy to identify qualified applicants -Two-thirds of the agencies looking to hire are seeking to fill more than one position, while about one-third aim to bring on as many qualified candidates as they can find -Two-thirds of advisors today are over 50 years old, with retirement nearing, and only 6% of advisors are under 35 -Nearly 50% of advisors say applicants don't have the right combination of skills and abilities, 44% report that applicants only want to travel for free, and 41% state that pay isn't high enough -Recruitment strategies used by AMG’s agencies include referrals (64%), networking (35%), job listings (28%) and social media posts (24%). Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dk3n4pqc #RemoteLatinAmerica #LivingLatinAmerica #Remoters #BeRemotetoConnect #StrongerTogether #TravelDesigners #TravelAgencies #TravelAdvisors #TravelLatinAmerica #SustainableTourism