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  • The facade of the Library Hotel at 299 Madison Avenue.
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    Retrieved from Library Hotel on January 29, 2024
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    Manhattan hotel fined $42K for ADA violation

    The fee will settle claims that the hotel refused to allow a front-desk clerk to sit down.

    By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 29, 2024
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    Courtesy of Culinary Union
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    Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas averts strike

    The hotel reached a tentative agreement with its nearly 300 union workers for a new five-year contract ahead of the property’s February strike deadline.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Susibu // 2024 Outlook

    7 hotel industry trends to watch in 2024

    Leaders in the hospitality industry will work to make staff happier, ramp up integration of generative AI and cater to a growing number of experiential and luxury travelers.

    By Jenna Walters and Noelle Mateer • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Courtesy of Culinary Workers Union Local 226
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    Culinary Union sets strike deadline at 21 Las Vegas resorts

    The union is calling for movement in contract negotiations at resorts including Circus Circus, Trump Hotel Las Vegas, Treasure Island and the Waldorf Astoria.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Courtesy of Unite Here
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    Vegas hospitality union commits to more organizing amid visit from VP Harris

    Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge hinted at further strike deadlines to come at an event with Vice President Kamala Harris.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
  • Workers in red T-shirts hold picket signs.
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    10 more SoCal hotels reach agreements with striking workers

    Nine Marriotts and one Hilton will end walkouts at their properties, according to Unite Here.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
  • Workers in red Unite Here T-shirts hold picket signs as they march on a sidewalk in front of the Hilton Pasadena's entrance.
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    Retrieved from @UNITEHERE11 on July 21, 2023
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    4 Hilton hotels reach agreements with union workers to end strikes

    More hotels' strikes are wrapping up in Southern California, where some workers have been off the job since the summer.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Opinion

    How rethinking hotel housekeeping can help address the worker shortage

    Hoteliers can better attract and retain staff by leveraging technology, offering job flexibility, building career pathways and hiring more broadly.

    By John Dorer and David Yurkofsky • Nov. 27, 2023
  • A person stands outside their car in front of the entrance to Le Merigot Santa Monica.
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    Le Merigot Santa Monica reaches tentative agreement to end worker strike

    The property is the fifth in Southern California to make a deal with hotel employees represented by Unite Here.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
  • Workers in ponchos and rain gear hold picket signs that read "ON STRIKE."
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    Retrieved from Unite Here Local 24 on November 17, 2023
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    Unions, resorts reach tentative agreement to end casino strikes in Detroit

    Casino employees will receive an immediate pay increase, workload reductions and healthcare protections.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Hotel industry players challenge NLRB joint employer rule

    The board has postponed the rule's effective date in the wake of significant pushback from industry groups, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Hilton tops World’s Best Workplaces ranking

    Hilton is the first hospitality company to receive the honor, after a runner-up finish in 2022.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Hospitality industry trends that drove Q3 performance growth

    While Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt posted record pipeline growth in Q3, Choice focused on its public bid to buy Wyndham. And in Las Vegas, resorts highlighted ongoing labor woes.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Courtesy of Culinary Workers Union Local 226
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    Vegas averts hospitality worker strike

    Wynn Resorts reached a tentative deal with the Culinary Union, ending labor disputes at all three resort operators with strike deadlines.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
  • A man holds a picket sign that reads "CONTRACT NOW."
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    Courtesy of Culinary Workers Union Local 226
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    MGM Resorts reaches tentative agreement with Culinary Union

    With the deal, the resort operator avoids strikes at eight Vegas properties.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
  • Two women put together signs that read "ON STRIKE."
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    Courtesy of Culinary Union
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    Las Vegas Culinary Union reaches tentative agreement with Caesars to prevent strike

    The deal would cover approximately 10,000 hospitality workers across nine properties on the Strip.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Retrieved from BEI Hotel on November 08, 2023
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    Workers at San Francisco hotel vote to strike after cafeteria food made them sick

    Some 96% of workers at BEI Hotel San Francisco authorized walkouts after outsourced cafeteria food made workers ill.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    How hoteliers can hire and train workers for the busy holiday season

    Hospitality staffing experts share need-to-know tips for hotel managers to attract and retain workers amid the influx of holiday guests.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Retrieved from Loews Hollywood Hotel on October 27, 2023
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    Two more SoCal hotels reach agreements with striking workers

    Loews Hollywood and Laguna Cliffs Marriott have ended strikes at their hotels, but Unite Here workers continue to hold walkouts at other properties in the region.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Retrieved from Hotel Bel-Air on October 20, 2023
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    Hotel Bel-Air to pay tens of millions in back wages

    The 9th Circuit upheld a National Labor Relations Board ruling that found the hotel violated labor law by refusing to rehire union employees after a temporary closure.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
  • Workers hold picket signs saying 'ON STRIKE.'
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    Retrieved from Unite Here Local 24 on October 18, 2023
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    Thousands of Detroit casino workers strike

    Union workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown are the latest to join a wave of hospitality industry labor action across the country.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • A worker in a red shirt holds a sign that reads "Contract Now!".
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    Courtesy of Culinary Workers Union Local 226
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    Culinary Union members picket outside Las Vegas resorts

    Workers at MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, whose contracts expired last month, could strike if they don’t reach an agreement with their resort employers.

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Consumers will prioritize travel in 2024 even as COVID savings dwindle: CBRE

    Despite slowing RevPAR growth, CBRE raised its 2023/2024 outlook.

    By Michele Laufik • Oct. 13, 2023
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    8 hotel conferences to attend in 2024

    From innovative hotel marketing strategies and technology developments to staffing solutions and sustainability initiatives, there is no shortage of hospitality industry trends for hoteliers to discuss at these top hospitality events.

    By • Updated June 10, 2024
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    US accommodation sector added 16,000 jobs in September

    Despite month-over-month growth of 86%, hotel employment levels remain below pre-pandemic highs with labor disputes continuing across the country.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023