Is a Hospitality Degree required for success in the Hotel and Restaurant Industry?
Hospitality Degree: Your Fast Track to Hotel and Restaurant Industry Success? A hospitality degree may be helpful in advancing your career in the Hotel and Restaurant Industry but experience is key. Employers will be more confident in your ability to do the job if you have proven on the job that you understand the demands […]
How Health Care Reform and Minimum Wage Changes will Affect Your Hospitality Company
Hospitality Recruiting Industry News Update This is a milestone year for changes in health insurance coverage, as the federally mandated Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) takes effect. On Jan. 29. President Obama announced he would use an executive order to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10 for those working on new […]
Top Hospitality Industry Trends in 2014
We’re getting ready for some of 2014’s peak travel times. How can your business stay ahead of the competition during this year of economic recovery? Customer Service What does customer service look like this year? If you want to be an industry leader, it has to go well beyond basic expectations. Look for a positive […]
Top 5 Reasons to Pursue a Job in Hotels
Nearly 1.9 million Americans work in the hotel industry – and there are some excellent reasons why this is true. Salaries, benefits and career opportunities are plentiful and the work environment by the very nature of the industry is friendly, accommodating and welcoming. Competitive Pay Hotel companies that value providing premier guest service are […]
The Best Use of Assessments in the Interview Process
Talent assessments, also known as pre-employment tests, are important tool in the hiring process. And just as you need more than just a hammer in your home improvement toolbox, you need more than just assessments in your hiring formula. Studies show that they should carry about one-third of the weight involved in your candidate selection […]
Horizon Hospitality Plans for Growth and Expansion after a Record-Breaking 2013
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Scott A. Samuels, CEO Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc. (913) 333-3190 Email: scott@horizonhospitality.com LEAWOOD, KS—November 18, 2013—Horizon Hospitality, a hospitality industry employment search firm that provides a variety of recruitment services to restaurants, private clubs, hotels, and resorts across the nation, is proud to report a 41% increase in revenue […]