Convene Talk: Travel’s Talent Crunch: How Events Can Help Close a 43-Million Worker Gap
The travel industry is booming—but a World Travel & Tourism Council report warns of a 43 million-person workforce shortfall in the next decade. What does that mean for meetings and events? The Convene team digs into where the pinch is already showing, why service roles can’t be automated away, and how pipelines—student outreach, paid apprenticeships, and clearer career paths—can attract new talent.
Links:
· WTTC: Travel is booming, but it needs workers: https://www.travelweekly.com/Europe-Travel/WTTC-summit-travel-needs-workers
· X-Culture Program Inspires Students to Innovate in the Events…
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