09/01/2023
KWB Hotels today celebrates National Hotel Employee Day. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and National Day Calendar established National Hotel Employee Day in 2022 to honor the nearly two million employees who work in the hotel industry. It is observed annually on September 1. This year, National Hotel Employee Day comes as hotels across the nation are working to quickly fill nearly 100,000 open hotel jobs. To attract more talent, hotels are offering current and prospective employees near-historic wages, better benefits, and more flexibility than ever before.
“Throughout the many changes I have seen in my over 40-year career in hospitality, there has been one constant.” said Kerry W. Boekelheide, Principal of KWB Hotels, “And that constant has been the importance of having high-quality, dedicated and caring individuals operating our hotels.” KWB Hotels currently owns and operates nine hotels comprised of 998 guestrooms; Holiday Inn Express & Suites by IHG and Candlewood Suites by IHG in Lenexa, KS, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton in Overland Park, KS, Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott and Staybridge Suites by IHG in Littleton, CO, Home2 Suites by Hilton in Gilbert, AZ and Hyatt Place in Chandler, AZ.
“Employees are the lifeblood of every hotel, and we created National Hotel Employee Day to help thank America’s nearly two million hotel professionals for their incredible service and dedication,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “Today and throughout the year, we are proud to celebrate hotel employees and their important work. From wedding receptions to family reunions and vacations, our workforce helps create some of Americans’ most important memories. And with hotel pay, benefits, flexibility, and upward mobility all at near-historic levels, there’s never been a better time to start a hotel career.”
To learn more about hotel career opportunities and search for jobs visit www.kwbhotels.com or www.thehotelindustry.com .
To learn more about National Hotel Employee Day, visit www.ahla.com/day