Employee Retention and Promotion in the Travel Industry along with main three elements which is effecting to the employee retention. Furthermore, Drivers of Employee Engagement and Retention and Backfilling a position in the organizational hierarchy through promotions also highlighted in this presentation.

1. Employee Retention and
Promotion in the Travel Industry
Amila Madushani
Senior Travel Consultant
HAL Team – APAC

2. Content
 Employee Retention
 Elevation
 Gender Equality
 Empowerment

3. What is Employee Retention
 The efforts on the part of an employer aimed at creating an environment that
supports the needs of current employees so that they can continue to be part of
an organization
 You can prevent top talent from leaving with the right practices and strategies.
Employee turnover is usually high in travel industry.
5 Drivers of Employee Engagement and Retention
• Enable fulfillment. We all accept our jobs for a reason.
• Provide opportunities to grow.
• Empower responsible employees.
• Facilitate collaboration.
• Support success through process and workflows.

4. Importance of Employee Retention
 Effective employee retention can save an organization from productivity losses.
Benefits of Employee Retention
• Cost Reduction
• Morale Improvement
• Experienced Employees
• Recruitment and Training Efficiency
• Increased Productivity
• Better Customer Experience
• Improved cooperate culture
• Better Employee Experience
• Increased Revenue
• Improved employee engagement and satisfaction

5. What is a Elevation?
• When an employee is elevated to a higher rank, position, or role
within a business or organization because of their exceptional
performance. Job promotions are usually accompanied by
increased responsibilities or a higher salary.
Backfilling a position in the organizational hierarchy through
promotions
• Creates positivity in the overall environment,
employees moving up the ladder raises
their self esteem, confidence and morale.
• New perspective to a position by someone
who already understands the business.
• Quick filling of the vacancy through
internal resource.
• Developing a competitive space among colleagues and fellow members.

6. Gender Equality and Empowerment
in the Travel Industry
The tourism sector is one area that seems to have more opportunities for women and,
thus, less gender inequalities. However, cases of discrimination are still experienced.
What is Gender Equality;
Gender equality is when people of all genders have equal rights, responsibilities and
opportunities.
Importance of an equal, equitable environment to enable
them to thrive as leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Did you know...?
Gender Equality In Travel Industry Becomes Key Focus At 2021 Global Tourism Summit

7. What is Women Empowerment ?
Empowerment may be defined as including accepting women's
viewpoints or making an effort to seek them, raising the status of
women through education, awareness, literacy, and training.
Did you know...?
• In most regions of the world, women make up the majority of the
travel workforce
• Women tend to be concentrated in the lowest paid and lowest
status jobs in travel industry
• Women perform a large amount of unpaid work in family travel
businesses

8. Summary
 Employee Retention:
The efforts on the part of an employer aimed at creating an environment that supports
the needs of current employees so that they can continue to be part of an organization
 Promotion :
Getting a promotion can make you gain a strong sense of pride and accomplishment. It
also shows you that your supervisor recognizes your effort and performance. They may
continue to evaluate your performance in your new role and consider you for future
promotions as well.
 Gender Equality:
Gender equality in the workforce means being paid the same salary for equal work,
regardless of gender. It also means that if a woman takes time off from work to take
maternity leave, for example, she will not be punished when she returns to work.
 Women Empowerment:
Promoting women's sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices,
and their right to influence social change for themselves and within the organization.