MEMPHIS, Tenn. , Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Tennessee's tourism industry skyrockets , leading hospitality non-profit Welcome to Memphis is providing support through innovative strategies designed to connect and encourage hospitality professionals.
The effort to assist in the growth of hospitality and tourism centers on a local online jobs board and industry-specific job fairs. Launched in 2023, the easy-to access jobs board and in-person fairs aim to bridge the gap between hospitality employers and job seekers, and have made a significant impact on the industry over the past year. "Our focus this year has been to support our Memphis hospitality professionals," said Marcus Cox , Executive Director of Welcome to Memphis .
"With the Welcome to Memphis Jobs Initiative, we continue to change the narrative associated with hospitality industry jobs. Our workforce is better informed of the career building opportunities the industry avails to them." Key highlights of the Welcome to Memphis Job Initiative's first year include: 198 leading hospitality employers in Memphis posted opportunities to the jobs board.
The first of the job fairs, held at Overton Park Shell, attracted 20 employers and more than 200 applicants. Welcome to Memphis attended five local and regional job fairs to promote the hospitality industry with the DeNeuville Learning Center for Women, University of Memphis , and others. Sponsorships with major Memphis entities include Memphis Tigers Basketball and Football.