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Hospitality, Travel & Food Service: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise and travel companies. Hospitality, Travel & Food Service has about 2,432 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $90,000 a year. About 17% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is up 0.4% over the past year (September 2026). 116 WARN layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 82 conferences are tagged to it, 70 with dates announced.

Hospitality, Travel & Food Service market snapshot

Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates.

Verified open jobs
about 2,432

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$90,000 a year (middle half $73,000 to $130,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 252 of the newest 2,432 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
17% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 2,432 verified open jobs.

Ask for AI skills
2% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 2,432 verified open jobs.

Remote
2% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 2,432 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
+0.4% in leisure and hospitality, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

WARN layoff notices, Hospitality, Travel & Food Service
116 notices naming 15,290 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

States with the most notices
TX (16), WA (15), CA (13)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

Most recent notice
Oct 23, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

Conferences in the catalog for Hospitality, Travel & Food Service
82, 70 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

Next conference
IFMA Presidents Conference, Nov 1, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Median published ticket price
$730

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 22 conferences with a price.

Open calls for speakers
7 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. forecasting6%
  2. 2. budgeting6%
  3. 3. excel4%
  4. 4. project management2%
  5. 5. inventory management2%
  6. 6. onboarding2%
  7. 7. audit2%
  8. 8. procurement2%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. FL18%
  2. 2. CA9%
  3. 3. TX6%
  4. 4. NY6%
  5. 5. MD4%

Open Hospitality, Travel & Food Service jobs

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Hospitality, Travel & Food Service conferences

Dates, costs, calls for speakers and who runs each one.

  • IFMA Presidents Conference

    Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ

    By invitation only. Members-only top-to-top forum for foodservice operators, manufacturers and distributors; 2025…

  • Worlds of Flavor International Conference

    Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2026 · Napa, CA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (RFDC)

    Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Price not shown on the home page.

  • NTA Travel Exchange

    Nov 15 to Nov 18, 2026 · Tulsa, OK

    Ticket $1,595 to $1,895. Supplier/DMO price $1,595 early bird, $1,895 after Aug 3; tour operator fee not found.

  • IAAPA Expo

    Nov 16 to Nov 20, 2026 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $219 to $539. Show-floor pass: member $219 advance/$319 onsite; nonmember $379/$539. Education upgrade $449 nonmember.…

  • Expo! Expo! IAEE Annual Meeting

    Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI

    Paid ticket. Early rates expired Sept 30.

  • The Phocuswright Conference

    Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Ticket $2,299 to $3,999. Standard $3,999 after Oct 30 price increase ($4,199 listed beforehand cross-out); Young Leaders $3,099;…

  • APEX FTE EXPO

    Nov 18 to Nov 19, 2026 · Singapore, SG

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read.

  • USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace

    Nov 30 to Dec 4, 2026 · San Francisco, CA

    By invitation only. Member-only per search result.

  • AAAE Aviation Security Summit

    Dec 8 to Dec 9, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $730 to $880. AAAE member $730 through Oct 23, $780 after; non-member $830 through Oct 23, $880 after.

  • PCMA Convening Leaders

    Jan 10 to Jan 13, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL

    Ticket $1,349 to $2,095. Organizer/Strategist & Marketer: member $1,349 advance (to Nov 19), $1,499 regular, $1,649 onsite;…

  • AAAE Aviation Issues Conference

    Jan 10 to Jan 14, 2027 · Koloa, HI

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the events page.

  • IFDA Partners Executive Forum

    Jan 24 to Jan 27, 2027 · Grande Lakes (Orlando), FL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • ESPA Annual Conference

    Jan 24 to Jan 26, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Ticket $799 to $899. Members $799, non-members $899; member group rates.

  • HEDNA Global Distribution Conference (North America)

    Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Dallas, TX

    Ticket $1,076 to $2,695. Early bird (10% off, through Oct 31, 2026) $1,075.50 member hotelier, $1,975.50 non-member; standard…

  • Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)

    Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA

    Ticket $3,450 to $4,250. ALIS only: advance $3,450 (to Dec 9, 2026), regular $3,800 (to Jan 13), late $4,250. ALIS plus ALIS Law…

  • TTRA Marketing Outlook Forum

    Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $699 to $2,399. Full conference: member $1,399 early (to Nov 13, 2026), $1,799 regular (to Jan 8), $1,999 on-site;…

  • NSMH National Conference & Career Fair

    Feb 4 to Feb 6, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket. Price not listed; page says more details coming soon.

  • ABA Marketplace

    Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2027 · Calgary, AB

    Paid ticket. Appointment requests open Oct 6.

  • IAAPA FEC Summit

    Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Paid ticket. Dates from IAAPA's 2027 events notice. Pricing not read.

  • Routes Americas

    Feb 10 to Feb 12, 2027 · San Juan, PR

    Paid ticket. Fees are on the order form at routesonline.com/events/register-now/; not shown in extracted text.

  • The NAFEM Show

    Feb 11 to Feb 13, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $75 to $175. Badge $75 through Jan 20, $125 Jan 21-Feb 10, $175 onsite; varies by category.

  • EXHIBITORLIVE

    Feb 14 to Feb 18, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Paid ticket. Exhibition Feb 15-17.

  • IFA Annual Convention

    Feb 22 to Feb 24, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $699 to $3,499. Franchisee $699 early bird (to Dec 11), $849 standard, $999 onsite. Franchisor member $1,275 / $1,499 /…

  • Marketing & Communications Summit

    Feb 23 to Feb 25, 2027 · Miami, FL

    Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet released; sign-up for alerts.

  • SITE Global Conference

    Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Vancouver, BC

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • ACI-NA/AAAE Airport Customer Experience Symposium

    Mar 9 to Mar 11, 2027 · Asheville, NC

    Paid ticket. Pricing not shown in the listing.

  • AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium

    Mar 16 to Mar 18, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $695 to $1,195. Full conference: member $865 early (to Jan 22, 2027), $920 regular; non-member $1,135 / $1,195. One-day…

  • WFF Leadership Conference

    Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2027 · Dallas, TX

    Paid ticket. Registration listed as open or soon on different pages.

  • Seatrade Cruise Global

    Apr 5 to Apr 8, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • Cvent CONNECT

    Apr 5 to Apr 8, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • CLIA Cruise360

    Apr 13 to Apr 18, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Paid ticket. Price not read.

  • International Pizza Expo

    Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Attendance by inquiry form on the FAQ page.

  • IAAPA North America Summit

    Apr 18 to Apr 20, 2027 · Frisco, TX

    Paid ticket. Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. Pricing not read.

  • Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention

    Apr 19 to Apr 22, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $199 to $1,749. Conference packages: Platinum Plus $1,199 early bird (to Jan 29, 2027) / $1,299 advanced / $1,399 onsite;…

  • ACI-NA Airports@Work

    Apr 26 to Apr 29, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $730 to $1,630. Early bird to Mar 12, 2027: ACI-NA member $1,180, non-member $1,630, US/Canadian federal government $730.…

  • Experiential Marketing Summit

    Apr 27 to Apr 29, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $1,700 to $2,300. Brand/agency 3-day pass $1,700 ultra-early (by 12/31/26), $1,925 early, $2,075 advance, $2,300 full…

  • East Coast Gaming Congress

    Apr 27 to Apr 28, 2027 · Atlantic City, NJ

    Ticket $695 to $895. Individual $695 through Mar 22, $795 Mar 23-Apr 26, $895 onsite. Groups of 10-19 from $595, 20+ from $550.

  • IPW

    May 2 to May 6, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Registration opens fall 2026.

  • NSAA National Convention & Tradeshow

    May 2 to May 5, 2027 · Amelia Island, FL

    Paid ticket. 2027 fees not published in results.

  • HD Expo + Conference

    May 3 to May 5, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Expo hall May 4-5; 2027 pricing not read.

  • AAHOACON

    May 4 to May 6, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • The NAMA Show

    May 5 to May 7, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Rates on a separate page.

  • Aviation Festival Americas

    May 12 to May 13, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL

    Ticket About $2,495. Two-day ticket $2,495; early bird and group discounts; separate Airlines & Airport Executive Pass for…

    Open call for speakers

  • AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition

    May 16 to May 18, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

    Paid ticket. Pricing not shown on the AAAE events page; registration site was still 'coming soon'.

  • National Restaurant Association Show

    May 22 to May 25, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Ticket $125 to $750. Expo Badge $125 early bird (to Dec 31) rising to $299 onsite; Essential $385-$535; Premium $699-$750.…

  • Menus of Change Leadership Summit

    Jun 1 to Jun 3, 2027 · Hyde Park, NY

    Paid ticket. 2026 sold out; 2027 registration not open.

  • NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum

    Jun 6 to Jun 8, 2027 · New York, NY

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • ACI-NA JumpStart Air Service Development Conference

    Jun 7 to Jun 9, 2027 · Columbus, OH

    Paid ticket. Pricing not shown on the future-events page.

  • ACI-NA Business of Airports Conference

    Jun 14 to Jun 16, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Ticket $730 to $1,880. Member $1,180 early bird (to April 30) then $1,430; non-member $1,630 early then $1,880; U.S./Canadian…

  • HITEC

    Jun 28 to Jul 1, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Registration opens early Jan 2027.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jan 7, 2027

  • HITEC North America

    Jun 28 to Jul 1, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Registration opens early January 2027; rates not yet posted.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jan 7, 2027

  • MPI World Education Congress

    Jun 28 to Jun 30, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference

    Jun 29 to Jun 30, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Prices not shown on the home page; registration on a linked site.

    Open call for speakers

  • HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference Americas

    Jun 29 to Jun 30, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Ticket $1,350 to $2,295. Early-bird rates to Dec 31, 2026: hotel member $1,350, hotel non-member $2,030, partner member $1,585,…

  • Destinations International Annual Convention

    Jul 12 to Jul 14, 2027 · Kansas City, MO

    Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not found.

  • ACF National Convention

    Jul 12 to Jul 15, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. End date shown as July 14 or 15 on different pages.

    Open call for speakers

  • Summer Fancy Food Show

    Jul 25 to Jul 27, 2027 · New York, NY

    Paid ticket. 2027 prices not yet published. 2026 edition for reference: retailers/foodservice $79-$249, manufacturers $599-$999.…

    Open call for speakers

  • GBTA Convention

    Aug 2 to Aug 4, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Paid ticket. Registration opens Nov 19.

  • Hotel Data Conference

    Aug 4 to Aug 6, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket. Registration not open; early-bird planned March 2027.

Showing 60 of 82 conferences, 70 with dates announced.

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