Marriott invests in training to fill Europe’s hospitality jobs gap
Marriott International is addressing a European hospitality labor shortage by expanding apprenticeships, vocational training, and leadership programs. Its Youth Champion Program, launched in 2025, works with schools, universities, and NGOs across 37 countries to promote hospitality careers. The hotel chain ranks 15th on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For Europe list.
[paragraph] Need maybe "2 short paragraphs" in EXPANDED. Good. Need ensure no source phrasing copied. Let's check phrases: "European hospitality and hotel industry" source "hospitality and hotel sector". "employs over 10 million people across about 2 million businesses" source "more than 10 million people working across 2 million businesses". This is close but factual. "roughly 10% of hospitality roles in EU member states are unfilled" source "10% of hospitality roles unfilled on average across the EU member states." Close. But facts can't be paraphrased too much. "Youth Champion Program partners with schools, universities, and NGOs in 37 countries through 61 champions." Source "program has helped Marriott develop relationships with schools, universities, and NGOs... now has 61 champions across 37 countries." Close but original. "six-month Elevate program has reached over 2,600 frontline employees; participants were 2.5 times more likely to remain and 5.5 times more likely to be prom