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Munich. The number of employer competitions has been growing exponentially for a while now. Nevertheless, participation in such schemes can bring benefits for hotels when data are properly compiled, results correctly interpreted and corresponding measures taken. A plus point is primarily the comparison with other sectors. As a pure PR measure though, such competitions are expensive. Baerbel Schwertfeger has taken a closer look at two competitions: the "Top Employers 2013" and "Great Place to Work".
Duesseldorf. Not even half of the employees in the German hotel industry receive holiday pay or a Christmas bonus. This is the result of a survey about salaries in the hotel industry among 3,500 employees working in all hierarchical levels. The survey provides interesting details about extra payments and basic salaries in various German states divided into gender, positions and much more.
Glion/London. For the first time, the Swiss Glion Institute of Higher Education will open an additional campus beyond Switzerland, namely in London.
Brussels. His name means "knight". Yet in the good times, he liked to celebrate like a king and had Château Rothschild served at Rezidor parties at the ITB. Now, Kurt Ritter is preparing a regal retirement at a small castle in France. From there, he will no longer carry out the "Ritter virtues" into the entire Rezidor world, but will still be active in important Carlson committees. "23 years are enough," Ritter says as President & CEO - 36 years after he first came to the company. Together with Reto Wittwer from Kempinski, he's the longest serving CEO in the industry.
The supervisory board has already asked him twice to agree to an extension of his contract and the 65-year-old didn't want to be asked a third time. He announced his official departure four weeks ago, he will finally leave the ranks of senior management on January 1, 2013. In an interview with hospitalityInside.com, he reflects on his life for and with Rezidor. He's sure: "If we had taken the conventional route, we wouldn't be where we are today."
Vienna. 50 percent of youth unemployment in Spain while Austria is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers? The Austrian hotel association, Oesterreichische Hoteliervereinigung, thus openly started placing Spaniards looking for work in positions at Austrian first-class hotels.
Duesseldorf. Businesses have their own regulations concerning the availability of their employees: 33 percent of the companies plan or already have appropriate measures in place. This is the result of a survey among 279 human resources managers.
Bangkok/Lausanne. This week, Dusit Thani College launched an international hospitality programme in association with the Swiss hospitality school Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne.
Munich. In order to encourage the motivation of staff members, numerous businesses rely on the Reiss Profile. In the hotel industry, the personality test, which is supposed to measure 16 basic desires, is on the rise. But the test does not only request very private information; it is also controversial in other issues. "Becoming rich is one of the most important things in my life", "I love parties", "It is hard for me to bear discomfort and pain", "If I am insulted by somebody, it is an eye for an eye", "I love afters and desserts" – those who answer the 128 questions of the Reiss Profile are often astonished. Many questions, at least at first glance, have nothing to do with professional life but concern very private matters.
London. The turnover of CEOs amongst the world’s 50 largest hotel companies doubled in 2011, compared with 2009, with 12% of companies now being led by a new chief executive. A study reveals a rise in the turnover of CEOs in the sector but also that company's are becoming increasingly conservative in their choice.
Bad Honnef/The Hague. The International University Bad Honnef Bonn and the Hotel School The Hague will in future work more closely together in research, education and consultation. A memorandum of understanding has been signed.