(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 13, 2022) – 69% of Americans are planning to travel this summer, but when they do, they may be faced with staff shortages at their destination. The labor shortage has hit the hospitality industry hard. In fact, according to an Oxford Economics analysis, projections show that hotels will end 2022 down 166,000 workers, a 7% decrease compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
The AHLA Foundation is the charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and is dedicated to helping people build careers, improve their lives and strengthen the lodging industry. This summer, they’re showcasing the multitude of career pathways, competitive wages, benefits and perks the industry has to offer and are working to attract a new pool of diverse talent.
Jenn Clark Fugolo, VP of Advancement for the AHLA Foundation, will be available to discuss how the labor shortage has affected the hospitality industry and shed light on a booming career opportunity for jobseekers who want flexibility, competitive pay and benefits, plus the perks that accompany jobs in the industry.
ABOUT JENNIFER CLARK FUGOLO
Jenn Fugolo (she/her/hers) is Vice President of Advancement for the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation. In this newly created role, she is responsible for the Foundation’s DE&I efforts, which includes driving the successful implementation of its 5-year strategic DE&I plan for the industry as well as expanding the reach of career advancement opportunities for opportunity youth through the Foundation’s Empowering Youth Program. Jenn joined the Foundation from Sunrise Senior Living, where, as Senior Director, she led the company’s corporate communications function spanning crisis and reputation management, employee communications, executive visibility, and various aspects of external communications. In addition, she architected the company’s DE&I roadmap and helped introduce new approaches to employee engagement through a DE&I lens. Jenn started her career at global public relations and marketing agency FleishmanHillard, where she served a range of non-profit, government, and corporate clients. Jenn received her undergraduate degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and DE&I certification from Cornell University.