Fairmont Jaipur has appointed Jaiveer Singh Rathore as Associate Director – Talent & Culture. In this role he will head the Human Resources, Learning and Development along with palace property’s other functions. In the career span of more than 15 years, Rathore has been with Accor India for the previous eight years, including his most […]
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Luxury hotel chain Hilton Worldwide recently said that it would reduce its corporate workforce by 22% due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the hospitality industry. The move is expected to impact about 2,100 employees globally. The hospitality industry has been amongst the worst affected due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. […]
Singapore-based hospitality group Banyan Tree Holdings recently announced that it is undertaking “right-sizing” and restructuring to adapt to post-covid-19 industry outlook. In an exchange filing, the company said that it is undertaking a series of right-sizing and cost-saving exercises that has affected 10 to 15% cent of its global workforce. The development was first reported […]
US-based hospitality firm Airbnb Inc recently announced that it has decided to lay off about 25% of its workforce, nearly 1,900 employees due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic on travel industry. Announcing the decision, company Founder Brian Chesky in a memo said that the company’s business has been hit hard as the pandemic has […]