Ritz-Carlton has partnered with EHL Hospitality Business School to create a three-year training programme in the Maldives to help train and retain employees, Quoting Corporate Travel Editor Matthew Parsons. The programme will help current employees who lack formal certifications. Brazil plans to reinstate tourist visa requirements for visitors from the US, Japan, Australia and Canada from 1 October, in response to those countries requiring Brazilian tourists to have visas. Poor visa processing times can harm a destination’s tourism recovery, Quoting a Skift report. Boutique hotel brand Maisons Pariente is opening a hotel in Paris this June.
Quoting Skift’s daily podcast, Ritz-Carlton has partnered with the EHL Hospitality Business School to create a new employee training program in the Maldives. The program aims to help the hotel chain ease its labor shortage by training and retaining employees. The first group of students graduated from the program last week.
Brazil has announced plans to reinstate tourist visa requirements for visitors from the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Canada, in response to those four countries requiring Brazilian tourists to have visas. This move could hurt Brazil’s tourism recovery, as it may make the country less competitive in attracting visitors. Poor visa processing times can also harm a destination’s tourism recovery, as Skift explored in a 2023 report.
Maisons Pariente, a boutique hotel brand that focuses on operating understated luxury properties in resort destinations, is opening a hotel in Paris this June. This move represents a significant challenge for the brand, as Paris is a highly competitive market.
The Ritz-Carlton’s partnership with the EHL Hospitality Business School is an innovative effort to address the labor shortage that many hotels are facing. By providing training and certification to current employees, the program can help retain them and attract new talent. The program’s…