NOV / DEC 2021
Vol . 55 , No . 6
SPECIAL REPORT
WORKPLACE REALITIES
A seller ’ s market for labor has forced hotels to rethink their recruiting philosophy , whom they consider suitable candidates and the terms they offer to sweeten the pot . COVID has forced a reckoning for hotel staffing , and as the fallout continues only the strong survive .
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PERSONALITIES
FLIP MARITZ , LEON AVIGAD
Sage developer Flip Maritz talks about coming through the pandemic , his new Silicon Valley hotel , the changing consumer and an exciting new opportunity with an iconic name . Also this month , Tel Aviv-based Brown Hotels ’ Leon Avigad talks about how his life-long passion for hotels has helped create the values , aesthetics and experiences behind his growing portfolio now focused on Greece .
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Flip Maritz Leon Avigad
IN THIS ISSUE
COMPANY ................................... PAGE
Marriott International ............................................... 10 , 33 Hyatt Hotels Corp ............................................................ 10 Highgate ..................................................................... 11 , 52 CitizenM ........................................................................... 11 Fairmont Century Plaza ................................................... 15 Creative Artists Agency .................................................. 16 StayOpen ........................................................................ 18 Wyndham ........................................................................ 26
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“ The employee is in the driver ’ s seat now , and we ’ re asking , ‘ What will it take to hire you , and how can we accommodate your schedule ?’”
-Patti Hunt , GM , Westin Tempe , Arizona
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“ You can do good while looking out for your investors and ensuring returns . And we want to embrace that type of approach as we think it is sustainable over the long term .” – Raoul Thomas , CGI Merchant Group
Westin Tempe ................................................................. 39 Aimbridge .................................................................. 39 , 41 Rosewood ....................................................................... 41 CGI Merchant Group ........................................................ 42 Hilton ........................................................................ 44 , 45 KSL Capital Partners ....................................................... 49 SH Hotels and Resorts ..................................................... 52
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“ The kitchen trend will continue to be the search for quality cuisine based on the right creativity , not exasperated , with strong references to local cuisine .” – Claudio Sadler , Baglioni Resort , Sardinia
Proper Hospitality .......................................................... 53
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