The hospitality industry is one of the world’s largest employers; the cruise sector is arguably one of the sub-segments which records one of the strongest growth rates (note: The Cruise... read more →
In a meeting with the CEO of a student housing owner-operator just before the holidays, our conversation steered from ‘anticipated challenges for 2018’ to local politics and frustrations caused by... read more →
One of the most difficult and humbling things for us human beings is to admit we don’t know something. Our brain has evolved over thousands and thousands of years into... read more →
This year marked the fourth annual meeting between academics and industry practitioners at Cornell University in beautiful upstate New York (CHRS). Like past years the October conference was well-attended, and the... read more →
Traditional Lodging Makes Waves on the High Seas: Aethos™ Examines the HR issues for Lodging Companies Considering the Cruise Sector One has to applaud the blue-sky thinking of Ritz Carlton's... read more →
It’s not speculation, opinion or assumption…. the fact is that the common mantra of “Hire for attitude, train for skill” is a misguided perspective on hiring, promotion or performance. Many... read more →
Talking Timeshare: Aethos™ Shares a Conversation with ResortCom International CEO Scott Bahr It’s no secret that the timeshare industry has witnessed its fair share of change over the last few... read more →
One of the greatest coaches in history, Vince Lombardi, once said, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” We love Lombardi but in this... read more →
The UK finds itself in tumultuous times – uncertainty has become somewhat of the norm. Besides questions raised about Brexit implications – ranging from the devaluation of the Pound and... read more →
The issue of diversity, and the lack of it, has popped up frequently in recent conversations with leaders in the hospitality world to the point where it seems that if... read more →