WASHINGTON – The American Resort & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) on Friday acknowledged Nationwide Resort Worker Day.
AHLA and the Nationwide Day Calendar established Nationwide Resort Worker Day in 2022 to honor the almost two million workers who work within the resort business. It’s noticed yearly on September 1.
This yr, Nationwide Resort Worker Day got here as lodges throughout the nation are working to shortly fill almost 100,000 open resort jobs, in accordance with Certainly. To draw extra expertise, lodges are providing present and potential workers near-historic wages, higher advantages, and extra flexibility than ever earlier than.
America’s almost 62,500 lodges are a vivid spot for the nation’s economic system. In 2022 alone, they supported 8.3 million American jobs and paid workers greater than $104 billion in wages, salaries, and different compensation. Final yr, resort company spent a complete of greater than $691 billion on lodging, transportation, meals and beverage, retail and different bills.
To proceed rising, nonetheless, lodges want to rent extra individuals.
Greater than 80% of lodges are experiencing staffing shortages, and 26% report being severely understaffed, in accordance with a survey of hoteliers performed by AHLA. Essentially the most vital staffing want is housekeeping, with 40% rating it as their high hiring want.
These staffing challenges coupled with robust summer time journey demand are leading to historic profession alternatives for resort workers. U.S. resort wages are averaging greater than $23.00 per hour this yr, and resort advantages and suppleness are higher than ever.
Workers are the lifeblood of each resort, and we created Nationwide Resort Worker Day to assist thank America’s almost two million resort professionals for his or her unbelievable service and dedication. As we speak and all year long, we’re proud to have fun resort workers and their essential work. From wedding ceremony receptions to household reunions and holidays, our workforce helps create a few of People’ most essential reminiscences. And with resort pay, advantages, flexibility, and upward mobility all at near-historic ranges, there’s by no means been a greater time to start out a resort profession. AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers
To find out about resort profession alternatives and seek for jobs, go to www.thehotelindustry.com.
To find out about Nationwide Resort Worker Day, go to www.ahla.com/day.
In regards to the American Resort & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA)
The American Resort & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) is the only real nationwide affiliation representing all segments of the U.S. lodging business. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications help and workforce growth packages to maneuver the business ahead. Study extra at www.ahla.com.
