Tourism hiring up 'tremendously'

Accommodations and food services are taking on more workers as the industry sees a resurgence

By Allison Schaefers

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 29, 2012

~~<p>Mike Jucker, who lost his hotel job in 2008 in the midst of the global recession, is now back at work thanks to the record-setting pace of Hawaii's tourism industry.</p>
<p>"It's feels good," said Jucker, who re-entered the tourism industry in September 2011 as a concierge specialist at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. "I never lost my passion for working with people and giving service to our guests. I am really happy to be back in the industry with Starwood."</p>
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Mike Jucker, who lost his hotel job in 2008 in the midst of the global recession, is now back at work thanks to the record-setting pace of Hawaii's tourism industry.

"It's feels good," said Jucker, who re-entered the tourism industry in September 2011 as a concierge specialist at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. "I never lost my passion for working with people and giving service to our guests. I am really happy to be back in the industry with Starwood." Login for more...