7 California Employment Law Changes in 2023

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January 4, 2023

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U.S. omnibus spending bill creates first assistant secretary position for tourism

By Johanna Jainchill

Travel Weekly

The U.S. will establish its first tourism-focused assistant secretary position as part of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress Friday.

The massive bill includes the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act, which establishes the position of assistant secretary of travel and tourism in the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other travel industry priorities.

ASTA’s executive vice president for advocacy, Eben Peck, said that creating a high-level leadership position within the federal government “would protect the industry from unnecessary setbacks due to conflicting and confusing policy decisions in the future,” and he said this person would “implement national strategies and policies that grow travel.”

7 California employment law changes in 2023

BY John Corrigan

Human Resources Director-California

New employment laws have gone into effect in California as of Jan. 1, 2023.

Additionally, the state minimum wage has increased to $15.50 for all employers.

Here’s a breakdown of what HR leaders need to know to be compliant moving forward.

Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2023 - PhocusWire

Excerpt from PhocusWire

Faced with continuing economic headwinds, travel companies will focus on improving the customer experience through enhanced use of technology. And travelers will increasingly turn to rail when possible for their transportation for both the cost savings and eco-friendly appeal.

These are two of many predictions that leaders in the travel space shared with PhocusWire.

Read on for the new developments that they foresee happening in the next 12 months.

3 Reasons Why Hoteliers Are Adopting Guest Room Tablets in 2023

By Susanne Krebs

HotelTechReport

The hotel industry is constantly evolving in response to new traveler needs and changing operational demands. In this article, we will examine three developments that are shaping the hospitality industry and are driving more hotels than ever to adopt hotel technology: automation, cost reduction and data driven decision making.