Research recently published by NFU Mutual’s Hospitality Recruitment Guide points to a worrying new trend of a skills shortage facing the hospitality and tourist industry. Brexit negotiations further intensify concerns about deficits, with reduced migration likely to cause a further shortfall in the workforce, but few hospitality businesses are appearing to be preparing for it.
HCCE blog
Harness the power of event technology
The importance of harnessing the power of technology was one of the key messages emerging from the first day of the inaugural Cvent CONNECT Europe conference. This view featured prominently in the keynote speech given by Reggie Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Cvent, to a congregation of hundreds of event professionals attending the conference in London.
Optimism for meetings and events industry
There is plenty of reason for optimism in the meetings and event industry, according to the 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast from American Express Meetings & Events. They believe that growth prospects are good thanks to robust investments and increased competition in the supply chain. The expectation is that 2018 is likely to head in a more positive direction than this year.
Gender equality in events management
Events management is a female dominated industry. Despite this, top positions are more often filled by men. In December Fay Sharp, founder of Fast Forward 15, will present her conclusions from recent research into workplace practices carried out by M&IT and BCD Meetings & Events.
UK Tourism Industry to boost business visits and events
Amidst the uncertainty of Brexit and the place for UK industries after the UK leaves the EU, there is reason to be hopeful for those working in events management. The Tourism Industry Council is aiming to raise the profile of Britain as a key destination for business visits and events.
Travel policies are becoming more considerate
When organising corporate travel policies and programs, a persistent problem is balancing the needs of the business with the needs of the traveller. Traditionally the business gains favour, with the traveller urged towards the cheaper option, rather than the one best for them. But according to the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), the balance is now shifting as business travel managers are making their policies more traveller considerate.
Responding to major events
While travel is mostly safe, recent events of environmental disasters and terror attacks highlight that safety can never be taken for granted. Firms have a responsibility to those travelling on business. But recent UK results from the Duty of Care Survey carried out by Concur, an employee-spend management and business travel company, suggest that many companies are failing in this.