Category Archives: Travel Human Resources

Bristol Airport Opens Hangar Doors to North Somerset Pupils Exploring Aviation Careers

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Around 30 Year 8 students from three local schools tried aircraft-side marshalling and discovered the jobs behind airport operations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Approximately 30 Year 8 pupils from Worle, Clevedon and Backwell schools joined the airport visit. The WECA Career Hub initiative introduced students to operational, commercial and passenger-facing airport careers. At Centreline's hangar, pupils practised… Read the full news article

Pieter Ham Takes the Helm at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff in Johannesburg

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The new general manager brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience across Europe, Asia and other international markets, with a focus on connecting the hotel to Johannesburg life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Pieter Ham is the new general manager of Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff in Johannesburg. He brings more than 20 years of international experience… Read the full news article

NBAA-BACE Brings Military Veterans and Business Aviation Employers Together for Expanded Career Programme

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The October 21 Las Vegas event adds high-profile speakers, practical transition sessions and PenFed-backed networking as aviation employers seek skilled staff. KEY TAKEAWAYS NBAA-BACE will hold its expanded Military Connect programme on October 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The morning programme features Lloyd “Fig” Newton, Daniel J. Edward and veterans working in corporate… Read the full news article

AEGEAN names Michalis Kouveliotis CEO as two-decade leadership era ends

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Dimitris Gerogiannis stays on as adviser overseeing the Greek airline's Technical Base and Training Center during the management transition. KEY TAKEAWAYS Michalis Kouveliotis became AEGEAN's CEO on 12 October 2026. Dimitris Gerogiannis steps down after 20 years as CEO but remains an adviser overseeing the Technical Base and Training Center. Kouveliotis previously served as CFO… Read the full news article

Tanzania Tourist Board celebrates service teams and tourism partnerships during Customer Service Week 2026

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Closing activities recognised staff and thanked key stakeholders as the destination agency reaffirmed the role of customer care in tourism development. KEY TAKEAWAYS Tanzania Tourist Board concluded Customer Service Week 2026 by recognising employee professionalism and commitment. TTB representatives visited tourism partners and stakeholders and presented tokens of appreciation. The board reiterated that customer care… Read the full news article

Visit Qatar’s GCC Workforce Award Puts National Talent at the Centre of Tourism Growth

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Gold and silver workforce award trophy presented to Visit Qatar

The organisation was honoured in Manama for workforce nationalisation as Qatar Tourism and Visit Qatar continue efforts to attract, develop and retain Qatari professionals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Visit Qatar received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain. CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi accepted the award from Bahrain’s Deputy… Read the full news article

Ryanair warns €50m Shannon maintenance expansion could move to Poland over planning delay

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Airline says its four-bay MRO hangar and Engineering Academy must start construction in early 2027 after planning concerns stalled the application KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair says its €50m Shannon expansion could move to Poland if planning delays prevent construction starting in early 2027. The proposal includes a four-bay MRO hangar and Engineering Academy alongside an existing… Read the full news article

Toronto Pearson Takes Aviation Careers Into Classrooms With New Airport Education Program

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A partnership with Ingenium will connect more than 1,600 high school students with airport operations technology safety and skilled-trades careers through 2028 KEY TAKEAWAYS Toronto Pearson and Ingenium are co-developing Aerospace Experiences: Airport Edition around the workforce and operations of Canada’s largest airport. More than 1,600 high school students are expected to participate through three… Read the full news article

American Airlines Opens 2027 Flight Attendant Recruitment With a More Transparent Hiring Process

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Applications run through mid-October as the carrier gives candidates a clearer view of interviews training and the realities of life in the cabin KEY TAKEAWAYS American Airlines has opened applications for flight attendant trainee classes scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. Applications are available through mid-October on the airline's dedicated flight attendant… Read the full news article

Egypt opens free German and English courses for tourism and heritage workers

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Recorded beginner-level training on the EgyTAP platform is available at no cost, giving sector employees flexible access to language skills designed to support better visitor services. KEY TAKEAWAYS EgyTAP is offering free recorded beginner-level courses in German and English to tourism and antiquities sector employees. The German course is led by Dr. Islam Alaa El-Din,… Read the full news article

Visit Wichita moves Spencer Olmstead into sports sales as event recruitment expands

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The former sports event manager will focus on attracting tournaments and championships as Wichita builds on its 2025 SportsTravel host-city award KEY TAKEAWAYS Visit Wichita has named Spencer Olmstead Sports Sales Manager after he served as Sports Event Manager earlier in 2026. Olmstead will focus on sports stakeholder relationships, prospecting and attracting new tournaments, championships… Read the full news article

Thane Seeley joins SARAA as deputy executive director overseeing four-airport system

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Former Northwest Arkansas National Airport operations leader steps into a senior role spanning Harrisburg International and three regional airports in central Pennsylvania. KEY TAKEAWAYS Thane Seeley joined SARAA in August 2026 as Deputy Executive Director following a nationwide search. His remit covers Harrisburg International Airport, Capital City Executive Airport, Gettysburg Regional Airport and Franklin County… Read the full news article

Toronto Pearson Career Expo Connects Job Seekers with 50+ Employers as Airport Workforce Expands

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Annual event highlights aviation career pathways as Pearson LIFT is expected to add about 16,000 jobs across the airport ecosystem by the early-to-mid 2030s. KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 50 employers, employment service providers and community organizations participated in Toronto Pearson’s 2026 Career Expo. Toronto Pearson says more than 52,000 people currently work across its airport… Read the full news article

Ryan Collins takes helm of SARAA as Central Pennsylvania airport system advances leadership transition

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Ryan Collins, newly appointed executive director of the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority

Former deputy executive director assumes the top role on October 1, while Thane Seeley steps into the deputy post across the authority’s four-airport network. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryan Collins became SARAA executive director effective October 1, 2026, after serving as deputy executive director since March 2024. The appointment advances a succession timetable that SARAA had previously… Read the full news article

AHLA Sets Workforce Priorities as Keith Sonderling Takes Helm at U.S. Labor Department

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The hotel association welcomed Sonderling’s Senate confirmation and highlighted H-2B visa modernization and consistent joint-employer standards as federal policy priorities. KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.S. Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor on September 30, 2026, by a 47–41 vote. AHLA said it plans to work with the Labor Department on H-2B visa modernization and… Read the full news article

Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola to retire after 25 years with the company

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Portrait of Patrick Cimerola, Chief Human Resources Officer at Choice Hotels International.

Cimerola will remain chief human resources officer through December 2026 before moving into a special-advisor role as Choice Hotels conducts an executive search for his successor. KEY TAKEAWAYS Patrick Cimerola will retire as Choice Hotels International’s Chief Human Resources Officer at the end of 2026 after 25 years with the company. He will remain in… Read the full news article

Matthias Spohr Takes Over Eurowings Operations as New COO

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The former Lufthansa Aviation Training managing director returns to Eurowings with responsibility for flight, crew, ground, safety, training and technical fleet operations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Matthias Spohr began his role as Chief Operating Officer of Eurowings on October 1, 2026. He joins CEO Max Kownatzki and CFO Kai Duve on the airline's three-person Executive Board. Spohr's… Read the full news article

NBAA-BACE Collegiate Connect to Give Students Direct Access to Business Aviation Careers in Las Vegas

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Students and young professionals taking part in an NBAA Collegiate Connect career event

The October 22 programme will pair panels, networking tours and recruiter access across nine career fields during the final day of NBAA-BACE 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS NBAA-BACE Collegiate Connect will take place October 22, 2026, on the final day of the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. The programme includes panels with recent… Read the full news article

Patrick Manthe Takes Helm at Avani+ Luang Prabang as Minor Hotels Taps Regional Leadership Experience

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Patrick Manthe, General Manager of Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel

The veteran hotelier will oversee operations, commercial performance and team development at the 53-room property in Luang Prabang’s UNESCO-listed old town KEY TAKEAWAYS Minor Hotels has appointed Patrick Manthe as General Manager of Avani+ Luang Prabang in Laos. Manthe brings more than 25 years of international hospitality experience across Asia, Europe and Australia. He will… Read the full news article

Two Generations of the Singh Family Share Nearly 90 Years in the Skies With Fiji Airways

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Satpreet and Sharmila Singh with their sons Prashant and Satvikrant, all of whom work in aviation with Fiji Airways

Captain Satpreet Singh, Purser Sharmila Singh and their pilot sons Prashant and Satvikrant trace a family aviation story spanning Fiji Air, Air Pacific and Fiji Airways. KEY TAKEAWAYS Satpreet and Sharmila Singh and their sons Prashant and Satvikrant have close to 90 combined years of aviation careers across Fiji Air, Air Pacific and Fiji Airways…. Read the full news article

Cornwall Airport Newquay Earns 2026 AirportsUK Safety Commendation After 35-Session Programme

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The regional airport was highly commended in the Small Airports category after a week of staff activities focused on occupational health, wellbeing, safety culture and outdoor operations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Cornwall Airport Newquay was highly commended in the Small Airports category at the AirportsUK Health & Safety Week Awards 2026. The airport’s in-house team participated in… Read the full news article

flydubai Adds Egnatia and Skyborne to Build Pilot Pipeline for Its Expanding Fleet

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flydubai pilot training partnership with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy

The two flight academies will train the first cadet groups in flydubai’s Ab Initio programme as the Dubai carrier prepares for substantial fleet growth. KEY TAKEAWAYS Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy will provide flight instruction for the inaugural cadet batches in flydubai’s Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme. Cadets will follow a structured pathway toward… Read the full news article

Iberia and Iberia Express seal long-term pilot agreement supporting fleet growth through 2030

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The SEPLA-backed framework adds eight aircraft, 240 new cockpit and cabin crew positions and more than 100 captain promotions KEY TAKEAWAYS Iberia, Iberia Express and their respective SEPLA pilot sections have signed a new indefinite framework governing relations between the two airlines. The agreement provides for eight additional aircraft between 2028 and 2030 on top… Read the full news article

NBAA Names 25 Flight Attendants and Technicians for 2026 Training Scholarships

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The annual business aviation program pairs recipients with monetary and professional training awards, with scholarship winners also invited to connect at NBAA-BACE in October. KEY TAKEAWAYS NBAA selected 25 recipients for its 2026 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship. The awards combine monetary support with donated professional training from business aviation companies and service providers. The scholarship… Read the full news article

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Names Jonathan Rosenthal Director of Food & Beverage

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The 15-year Hyatt veteran joins the Central Texas resort from Wild Dunes Resort and will oversee restaurants, bars, catering and banquet operations KEY TAKEAWAYS Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa has appointed Jonathan Rosenthal as Director of Food & Beverage. Rosenthal brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience and has spent about 15… Read the full news article

Toronto Pearson Channels $1.65 Million Into Skilled Trades and Local Workforce Pathways

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Eleven Uplift Fund projects are expected to reach about 1,000 residents, while a separate $300,000 commitment will help modernize a Brampton secondary school welding lab. KEY TAKEAWAYS Toronto Pearson is awarding $1.65 million through its 2026 Uplift Fund to 11 community-led employment and training projects. The airport expects about 1,000 residents to benefit through skills… Read the full news article

FAA counseling guidance and NBAA peer network widen mental wellness options for business aviation

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New federal guidance and individual access to aviation-specific peer support are giving pilots and other business aviation professionals clearer routes to seek help without treating counseling itself as an aeromedical red flag. KEY TAKEAWAYS A Sept/Oct 2026 Business Aviation Insider feature reports growing use of peer support to address stress, fatigue and other mental-wellness concerns… Read the full news article

Judd Rabbidge Named General Manager of Avani Singapore Ahead of 2027 Opening

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Judd Rabbidge, General Manager of Avani Singapore Hotel

The Avani+ Fares Maldives leader will oversee pre-opening preparations for Minor Hotels’ first Singapore property, now scheduled to launch in Q2 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Minor Hotels has appointed Judd Rabbidge as General Manager of Avani Singapore Hotel. Rabbidge transfers from Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort, where he has served as General Manager since July 2024. Avani… Read the full news article

NBAA-BACE 2026 Expands Career Zone With Hiring, Coaching and Scholarship Support in Las Vegas

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The two-day program on Oct. 21-22 will bring recruiters, career coaches, scholarship guidance and targeted networking into West Hall W1 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. KEY TAKEAWAYS The NBAA-BACE Career Zone will operate in West Hall W1 of the Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 during the 2026 convention. Attendees… Read the full news article

Charley Maher to lead Bristol Airport as 15 million-passenger expansion plans advance

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The South Staffordshire Group chief executive will succeed Dave Lees, who is stepping down at the end of 2026 after eight years leading the airport. KEY TAKEAWAYS Charley Maher has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Bristol Airport and will join over the coming months. She will succeed Dave Lees, who has led the airport… Read the full news article