Tag: Hospitality

Hospitality and Travel Job Roles Soars With 169% Surge In Hiring: foundit Insights Tracker

foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of the leading talent management platforms, today published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for October 2023, formerly published as Monster Employment Index (MEI). According to the Malaysian fit report, job roles in the Hospitality and Travel sector have impressively grown by 169% over the past year. The tracker also reveals a promising year-on-year (YoY) growth of 16% e-recruitment, as the index climbed from 69 in Oct 2022 to 80 in Oct 2023. Additionally, a month-on-month (MoM) analysis also indicated an increase reflecting a positive job market. The rising index values reveal a thriving ... Read more

HuSTL Hospitality CEO Danni Eickenhorst Named to NSBA Leadership Council

 Eickenhorst will Work with Congress Members & Federal Officials to Advocate on Behalf of Small Businesses Danni Eickenhorst, CEO of HuSTL Hospitality, the group behind Steve’s Hot Dogs, The Fountain on Locust and Steve’s Meltdown, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Danni, a recognized leader in the St. Louis small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C. ... Read more

Malaysian Hospitality Sector Sees a 59% Growth in Hiring: foundit Insights Tracker

foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME) (www.foundit.my), one of the leading talent platforms, today published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for Malaysia, formerly published as Monster Employment Index (MEI). According to the tracker, e-recruitment in Malaysia has grown impressively by 13% over the past six months. Additionally, the tracker recorded a YoY increase of 2.6%, with the index rising to 78 in March 2023 from 76 in March 2022. The tracker showed a 3% rise month over month, with an index of 76 in February. These encouraging figures imply that the labour market is improving gradually but steadily and that ... Read more

Helix Hospitality Announces the Acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites East Eagle Point

 Helix Hospitality, a Chicago-based hotel group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites (6220 Farley Court) in Birmingham, Ala. “The Hampton Inn & Suites in East Eagle Point is our first acquisition in the post-COVID era and we couldn’t be more excited,” said JR Patel, President and Chief Operating Officer of Helix. “Our team is energized for growth and we’re excited to add another beautiful asset to our growing portfolio. It’s also great to be back in Alabama, where it all started for our founders nearly 30 years ago.” The 106-room hotel is situated just ... Read more

Hospitality 360 Launches Kuantan 188, Malaysia’s Second Tallest Tower; Targeting 350,000 Visitors This Year

Hospitality 360, the hospitality arm of MAA Group Berhad, is pleased to announce the unveiling of Kuantan 188, a 188-metre tower that graces the heart of Kuantan, Pahang as well as Malaysia’s second-tallest tower, on 20 February 2022.Locals and tourists alike can now buy tickets online at Kuantan 188’s official website, travel Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology platform Go Tifi and on site to visit this iconic tower with the only 360-degree view of Kuantan. They can enjoy a panoramic view of Kuantan City and the Kuantan River, while adrenaline junkies are sure to enjoy extreme activities such as the ‘Sky ... Read more