hrm in hospitality discussions 1
this time you need to do 2 discussions.
Discussion 1:
The CoronoaVirus & It’s impact on the Hospitality Industry
This week has been a tough week in the Hospitality world. Many employees and even manager have been laid off or furloughed (make sure you understand the difference. Dr. Lewis and I put some interviews together and I wanted to share the uncertainty that is occurring in our industry currently. Please post your reflections and reflect on the effects this virus is having on many of you or your loved one at this time. Our chapters may be dealing with onboarding and training – but, this week, we are going to try to understand our current climate.
Discussion 2:
Hotels Fight Job Cuts – [this link takes to the page and push play on the photo box] (Links to an external site.)
Owners and operators search for ways to reduce layoffs as COVID-19 forces industry to a grinding halt
“We’ve got to keep people employed. If we don’t keep them employed, it’s even a bigger disaster on that end of it.†Nimesh Zaver, Insignia Hotel Management
Seemingly overnight, the new coronavirus pandemic has dramatically curbed travel in the U.S. Hotels are feeling the pain as occupancies dropped to historic lows, in some cases down by 80 percent.
On Tuesday, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security reported the U.S. has more than 4,200 confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 in 49 states and territories. This is more than double the more than 1,600 cases reported on Friday. Seventy-five people have died.
The American Hotel and Lodging Association on Monday said it expects the hotel industry will see the loss of nearly 4 million direct and indirect jobs as the travel and tourism industry shuts down. So far, major hotel managers said they’ve laid off or furloughed 1 million employees.
WATCH: Hotel CEOs and American Hotel and Lodging Association President and CEO Chip Rogers on Tuesday met with President Trump, Vice President Pence and other White House officials to discuss economic relief for hotels and other small businesses related to the travel and tourism industry in America.
THIS VIDEO STARTS AT 2:40!
Make sure each discussion need at least 300 words.
