Cues from Dad led to career in hotel management
Steve O’Loughlin, 44, president and chief operating officer of Lodging Hospitality Management, a company with headquarters in Maryland Heights that manages and owns 16 hotels in the St. Louis area.
Hospitality academy gets federal funding
A hotel training academy that was launched last year received federal funding to continue operating over the next two years, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Monday. The Hospitality Training Academy, a collaboration between hotels, labor unions and community groups,…
QNH training programme for Qatari nationals
Qatar National Hotels Company (QNH) has launched a training programme designed to attract Qatari nationals towards the hospitality industry, an official said.
Swiss sojourn
Close your eyes and think hospitality. The first images that come to your mind are probably those of splendid hotels and restaurants. In reality though, this is only part of the picture. The business also covers travel, tourism and leisure — some of the fastest growing sectors globally, and the trend is likely to continue. As the industry expands, hospitality graduates find themselves employed in a wider range of positions than ever before. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Lond
Managing People Sucks, But You Should Try It Anyway
I just got asked for advice on what it takes for geeks to rise up through the ranks of your company and become a manager. I’m probably the worst person to ask. Check out my wacko career path: 1992 – Went to college determined to learn economics and preach capitalism to the newly freed Russian people. 1993 – Dropped out of college after 3 semesters. Economics bored the hell out of me. 1994 – Went back to work in hotels (had experience from HS) 1996 – Worked my way up the hotel chain,
