Houston area Hotels are crowded with summer guests but suffering a shortage in staff . Debbie Wieland of Texas Hotel and Lodging Association saying: "We have bounced back from Covid. A large number of travelers and rooms are back up to where they were pre-Covid --- but our staff has not!" She says guests services folks are the most needed - and it's a great opportunity - no matter your background or age! "No college degree required, no background in the hospitality industry --- just a strong desire to serve others and an enjoyment of being with people."
Hotel Business in Houston on the Road to Recovery - April, 2021
Across the nation hotels are offering incentives to fill more than their 100,000 open positions. Weiland says they're competing with other hospitality industries. " We have had to raise our starting pay just to keep abreast with all those other industries!"
She says everything from guest services to mid-management positions are open...If you're interested - no matter your age or background, visit TheHotelIndustry.com and see for yourself! Or just visit the HR people at your favorite local hotel - a place where YOU'D like to work!
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