Report
The State of Hospitality Training in 2026
This industry research report examines learning and development trends across the hospitality sector based on responses from 190 hospitality training and operations leaders. The findings show training budgets and training hours rebounding after previous reductions, while time constraints have become the primary challenge facing L&D teams. The report highlights growing investment in ongoing employee development, increasing use of AI for content creation and learning analytics, greater reliance on managers and field leaders for training delivery, and the continued importance of hands-on coaching. It also explores how organizations measure training effectiveness, the relationship between training and business performance, common operational trade-offs, and practical strategies for scaling learning programs while maintaining employee engagement and guest experience quality.
