Hello Round-Up Readers!

Last week we celebrated that hertelier hit the 100 post milestone and shared with you the most popular stories to date. This week we ask YOU!  What don't you like? What would you like to see more of? 

• Profiles?
• Trend stories?
• Recipes?
• Life hacks?
• Work hacks?
• Any particular themes that interest you? 

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On to the news stories you need to know about from this week: 

• Where did all the workers go? The WSJ editorial board asked this after only 194K jobs were added in September.  Some data: while unemployment fell to 4.8% from 5.2%, it is because 183K workers dropped out of the workforce.  There are still five million fewer Americans employed than before the pandemic lockdowns (three million have left the workforce.) Employers are crying for workers and can't find them even when they pay more.  Why? WSJ blames the Biden administration for a few things: government (and employer) vaccine mandates, lingering government payouts for the unemployed, inflation means even pay raises don't add up to much.  WSJ leaves the door slightly open that there may be more factors involved than policy.  Worth a read here.  Either way, see below for Lisa Williams's super solutions to deal with the labor shortage in housekeeping! 
• Google added new carbon footprint features to maps and flight search functions on Wednesday to help consumers reduce energy use. Google Maps will default to the most eco-friendly route when the time it takes to make the trip is roughly the same as it would be without taking carbon emissions into account. This product update was announced in March, took effect in the United States on Wednesday, and will begin in Europe in 2022. Since Wednesday, when searching for flight options, Google now shows carbon emission estimates for almost every trip globally. Google estimates are based on a slew of factors, including flight distance, the number of stops, and aircraft type, as well as data from the European Environment Agency. Google hopes the new information will change consumer behavior, according to CNBC.
• Confusion around vaccines and travel requirements ensues as international travel opens; in the US people are in favor of a vaccine mandate for domestic travel. The UK has opened up but will only accept approved vaccines causing some chaos according to the NYT, the US has said it will open up in November but has yet to confirm a date, Forbes suggested it may be delayed.  In the US, a Morning Consult survey revealed the majority (61%) of U.S. adults are in favor of a vaccine mandate for domestic flights (see image at end of the email, which has other interesting stats on vaccines and travel). 

A busy week on hertelier:

• Are you struggling with labor shortages (who isn't)? If so, this interview with Lisa Williams, Executive Housekeeper at the five-star The Grand York is a must-read.  Through a combination of flexitime and fluid scheduling, she's not only boosted productivity in housekeeping but also cleaning quality and employee morale! 
• F&Be is back for the fall! Writer Sloane Warren interviewed the legendary Dana Pellicano, VP of F&B for Marriott International.  Chances are very high that Dana has overseen a meal you've enjoyed, she shares her fascinating career journey, coping with the pandemic, and what changes she'd like to see in the industry for women.
• Now that we are well into the busy time of Q4, columnist Nancy Mendelson explores the very useful idea of working smarter, not harder.

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Emily