Getting a head start with new talent

There is nothing more important than good service in a hotel, and while guests may appreciate the gourmet cuisine and a comfortable bed, it is the people they will remember when they leave.

To the experienced hoteliers, staff members they can develop and grow with are all part of the hotel's growth chart, and finding and keeping good employees has become a major part of management responsibility.

Recently, Starwood Hotels and Resorts launched a recruitment drive across the Asia-Pacific, with the specific purpose of identifying good local talent - all part of the Starwood Careers Program. It aims to fill more than 25,000 positions at all levels by the end of May 2014, across the parent company's many brands located in 120 destinations including Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Tokyo.