The staff is king

Why hotels pamper their employees like guests

The legendary Tyrolean hotelier Charly Reiter knows the benefits of motivated employees for his thermal spa in Bad Tatzmannsdorf.(Bild: Jenni Koller for Reiters Reserve)

Wellness, games area, leisure activities - in the struggle for good staff in the tourism industry, local hoteliers are courting their employees ...

It is a showcase project that Christoph and Christine Schmuck have created in their traditional five-star "Naturhotel Forsthofgut" in Leogang in the heart of Salzburg. The hotelier couple have set up a campus for all the good spirits at this oasis of relaxation - from waiters and cooks to cleaning staff and house technicians. - have had their own campus built.