Staffing Struggles – Attractions are Struggling to Scale Staff as Demand Surges

Fall is coming and as attractions ramp up, some are scrambling to find employees. We discuss why that is, how attractions are adding incentives, and what training will look like in the new normal. Stories Covered: Genting SkyWorlds in Malaysia seeks 1,500 new workers; Great Wolf Resorts has almost 2,000 job openings available at 16 of its locations; 900 jobs available at Pennsylvania parks for 2021 season; Dutch Wonderland in Pennsylvania hiring 200 employees; Walt Disney World begins mass hiring again; Meow Wolf is hiring for various positions; A third of Basecamp’s workers resign after a ban on talking politics; Current Research Surrounding Social Distancing (April 2021) From IAAPA and UCF; Japan to introduce 'vaccine passports' for international travel