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Practical ways to reduce gender inequality in the workplace

D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Studies still show that working women are paid about 80 cents for every dollar men are paid. These studies suggest that women are at a disadvantage when it comes to holding higher-paying jobs and that men are generally on more accelerated career paths. This article offers some practical suggestions for actions that human resources professionals can take in their companies to address and hopefully improve this gender inequality.

Flying scared? You’re not alone

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted how comfortable Americans are traveling these days, especially if that trip involves a flight. In fact, a new survey from The Manifest shows that more than two-thirds of Americans these days are afraid to fly the friendly skies. Older Americans are particularly concerned when it comes to regions experiencing surges in cases.

Shifting conditions present challenges for designers

Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

At the beginning of the third quarter, as many states began to relax restrictions, business appeared to be picking up for interior designers in some sectors and regions of the country. With the recent resurgence in outbreaks of the coronavirus nationwide, however, activity has pulled back somewhat in recent weeks. In addition, delays in manufacturing and purchasing, along with a shortage of skilled tradespeople, have added to designers' challenges.

LaGuardia shakes its reputation with new development

Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

LaGuardia Airport has continued work on its large-scale redevelopment despite the ongoing disruption to travel, with a summer of works culminating in the opening of Terminal B's new concourse. It follows the opening of this terminal's redeveloped Arrivals and Departures hall at the terminal in June. The major redevelopment of the airport started in 2016 with plans to replace the cramped terminals and low ceilings.

Getting grounded: Implications for business

Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We may all be ready to be done with the coronavirus, but the virus isn’t ready to be done with us. As a result, some of the short-term changes to how and where we work may turn out to be more longer-term than we ever expected. Not only do we need to maintain social distance and wear masks when out and about near others, but we also have to face the fact that for the most part, we’ve all been grounded. What do you need to do to be as effective as possible given these constraints?

The 7 P’s marketing mix of home-sharing services: Insights from over…

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

The 7 P’s marketing mix framework is a widely used managerial tool that helps businesses identify the principal components of a service product. Building upon the 7 P's marketing mix framework, I led a research team in an analysis of over 1.14 million English-language reviews of 37,092 Airbnb listings in San Francisco and New York City. We aimed to discover meaningful new business intelligence through the analysis of online review information created by consumers in the cyber marketplace.

Creating a successful virtual fundraising event

Joanne Brooks Association Management

As nonprofits scramble to reimagine their fundraising goals, many have chosen to cancel in-person events altogether. But without annual galas and luncheons scheduled for 2020, organizations risk missing an important opportunity to receive much-needed funding. Creating a compelling virtual fundraising event might feel like an uphill battle. But with a little creativity, an online fundraiser can deliver many of the perks of an in-person event.

Down on the farm: 6 of the US’ best agricultural museums

Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

If you've ever tended a backyard garden or tried to raise a few chickens, you know that farming is hard, dirty work. Keeping America's kitchens supplied during the coronavirus pandemic has made things even harder for farmers — earning these most essential of essential workers the respect and appreciation of an entire nation. For those interested in learning more about American farms and ranches, there are a number of farming and agricultural museums around the country. Here are six of them.

Decision crossroads: Restart your travel business or let it die and move…

Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

The world is struggling with a pandemic that has had catastrophic effects on human life, our society, our sense of security, and our sense of connectedness. And the travel industry, which employs millions, has clearly been decimated. Those of us in the travel industry are at a crossroads. Do you embark on a path to resuscitate your moribund travel business? Or do you let it die and move on to something else?

IMF predicts small business bankruptcies may triple as workers brace for…

Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk Management

California took some people by surprise recently when Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the largest rollback of reopenings in the country. Proceeded by Los Angeles moving to online schooling for a large portion of the fall semester and closely followed by individual counties leveling their own, stricter precautions, Newsom’s order was part of a slew of indicators that all said the same message: the coronavirus is not going away.

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