Hospitality sector struggling under staff shortages, high prices despite higher turnover
NL TimesCatering entrepreneurs are again making a higher turnover than before the coronavirus crisis, according to the industry association KHN. According to the KHN, the hospitality sector achieved a turnover of almost 26 billion euros last year, slightly higher than in 2019. That is the picture that prevailed, despite the increased costs and lower margins.” According to Willemsen, maintaining or increasing the workforce is “one of the most important focus points for 2023,” he said to ANP. Many young people also still see the hospitality industry as a temporary employer and leave after one or two years.” The “binding, captivating, and educating” of employees is the greatest challenge for entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. You can see that entrepreneurs are now investing in better ovens to heat the meals and paying more attention to the preparation to deal with the staff shortages,” Willemsen said to ANP.