Amid a workforce shortage in Europe’s hospitality sector, Marriott International is focusing on employee development to improve talent acquisition and retention. The U.S. hotel chain, with over 800 properties in Europe, has risen to 15th place on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list, up from 44th last year. Marriott has trained over 2,600 employees through its Elevate program, which shows participants are 2.5 times more likely to stay and 5.5 times more likely to be promoted. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Marriott has hired more than 1,500 refugees across Europe through partnerships including the Tent Refugee Women Mentorship Program.
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