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Horizon Hospitality’s blog regularly delivers timely news, industry insights, and proven best practices for both hospitality employers and professionals. Our articles cover leadership trends, hiring strategies, compensation benchmarks, and career guidance.
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What Do Millennials Expect When They Travel?
Millennials make traveling a priority. But because they are still in their early careers and their disposable income is limited, they must make other sacrifices in order to afford travel.
Hospitality Industry Managers are Highly Touted by Other Industries
The skills that make hospitality managers successful in restaurants, hotels and resorts are the same that make them attractive to other industries. By nurturing their talents, you can retain them
Use Interview Questions to Test for Soft Skills
A quick perusal of their resume offers an overview of a candidate’s skills and experience. A few probing interview questions will confirm them. Soft skills are harder to evaluate. You
Be Better Than the Competition to Win Customers
In the hospitality industry, there is no shortage of competition. Standing out among your competitors is the only way to get and keep customers. What strategies can you employ to
Horizon Hospitality Enhances Recruiting Presence in the Southeast U.S.
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Scott A. Samuels, CEO Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc. (913) 333-3190 Email: scott@horizonhospitality.com LEAWOOD, Kan. – June 1, 2015 – Horizon Hospitality, a hospitality industry
The Competency Model: What Is It and How Will It Help
The Food and Beverage Service Competency Model introduced earlier this year is an exciting development for the industry. It was created by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. This model
Podcasts
Episode 106:
Science Behind Great Bar Programs
Guest: Ben Potts
Partner – Unfiltered Hospitality
Episode 105:
Marketing for a New Age of Hospitality
Guest: Annette Marquez
CMO – Hello AM Marketing
Episode 104:
Hiring For Hospitality
Guest: Alissa Thomas
VP of Recruiting – Horizon Hospitality
Episode 103:
Redefining Luxury Hospitality
Guest: Bernardo Neto
General Manager – The Ben Hotel
Episode 102:
Restaurant Entrepreneurship Journey
Guest: Kevin Timmons
Owner – Nick & Jakes Restaurants
Episode 101:
The Heart of Hospitality
Guest: Dave Adams
Director of Hospitality – Belmont Park
In The News
Articles from leading hospitality publications where Horizon Hospitality is quoted as a trusted industry expert. These pieces showcase our perspectives on executive hiring trends, leadership strategy, compensation insights, and the evolving hospitality talent landscape.
Top hotel trends: Industry experts predict what’s ahead
Oct 22, 2025 (last updated)
Technology and data are a big focus for hospitality right now. It touches almost every aspect of the business.
2025 Most Affordable Online Master’s Degrees in Hospitality Management
May 15, 2025 (updated)
(press release)
Horizon Hospitality Named Top Office in Sanford Rose Associates Network
Oct 2, 2020
Hotel Industry to Younger Workers: We Feel Your Pain
Mar 17, 2020
Hotel Employee Job Satisfaction: 3 Steps to Make Hotel Staff Happy
Feb 6, 2020 (last updated)
Sales Training, Tech Top Indie Hotel Spending Plans
Dec 19, 2019
Expedia Group Signs Industry-First Agreement to Become Optimized Distributor of Marriott
Sep 17, 2019
11 Most Common Lies People Put on Their Resume
Jun 5, 2019
Independent Hotels Free to Forge Own Standards
Feb 21, 2019
How to Fill Positions with Gen Z Workers
2019
How to Know When You’re on Thin Ice at Work
Nov 28, 2018
Punch Bowl Social Is the Next Big Eatertainment Chain
Oct 2018
5 Restaurant staffing best practices
Dec 17, 2017
7 clues you’re about to be fired (and what you can do)
Oct 5, 2017
Hospitality Execs Explain How to Network the Right Way
Nov 28, 2016