BE A PART OF CHANGING THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY + ENTERTAINMENT
Training solutions, employee development, networking opportunities and recruitment strategies—for restaurants, hotels, leisure, and entertainment businesses in Philadelphia.
WE ARE A PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE OF HOSPITALITY AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS
Working throughout the region with local providers, we identify industry-wide challenges to discuss, develop, and implement ongoing solutions.
These local providers convene regularly to develop and support workforce initiatives to build a stronger and more competitive Hospitality and Entertainment industry.
The Hospitality & Entertainment Industry Partnership (H&E IP) focuses on training solutions, employee development, networking, recruitment, apprenticeship programs, and collaboration in order to raise career and industry awareness. Working together creates a mutually beneficial relationship that strengthens businesses and creates sustainable career pathways for existing and potential employees.
Need more information or want to become a partner?
Get in touch with Sherelle Washington, your Business Engagement Representative.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A PARTNER
Strategies for COVID-19 reopening and recovery efforts
Identify public and community resources
Prepare businesses for the workforce of the future
Training needs that follow safety guidelines in the COVID-19 era
Resources regarding cleanliness standards
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NEWS & EVENTS
September 16, 2022
Aramark Employer Spotlight And Hiring Event September 22, 2022
Please join us at 2000 North 11th Street on Thursday September 22nd for an in-person employer spotlight featuring Aramark which will start at 10 am and continue until 2 pm. Representatives from Aramark at Temple University, Aramark at Drexel University, Aramark at St Joseph’s University and Aramark at Cheney University will join us. Job seekers […]
View ArticleAugust 17, 2022
Drexel University Hospitality Workforce Training
Drexel University has developed a hospitality training program that brings Drexel’s faculty, external corporate partners, and industry experts under one custom training initiative to support, train, and upskill individuals seeking careers in the hospitality and food service industry. The program will: Create career readiness leading to sustainable career pathways for Greater Philadelphia hospitality professionals Empower […]
View ArticleJune 2, 2022
Wolf Administration Visits Philadelphia to Support Workforce Development Within Region’s Hotel and Restaurant Industries
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today visited the Philadelphia OIC, a workforce development and job-training center with a decades-long history of preparing Philadelphians for advancement into family-sustaining careers. The OIC is one of many partners in the Philadelphia Region Hospitality and Entertainment Industry Partnership to invest in the region’s hotel and […]
View ArticleJanuary 3, 2022
Gov. Wolf Announces $4.8 Million in Industry Partnership Grants to Strengthen Workforce Development in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Region Hospitality and Entertainment Industry Partnership (HE&EIP) (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia – $175,000)The partnership will use its grant funding for various activities related to workforce development, including training, recruiting, marketing, supportive services, and contracting.
View ArticleDecember 13, 2021
Philly to Require Vaccine to Eat or Drink Inside Restaurants, Bars
The rule applies to anyone eating in, or working in, places where food or drink are sold to be consumed on-site
View ArticleAugust 11, 2021
The Mask Mandate Is Back in Philly
Health department officials announced that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people must wear masks indoors again — unless businesses require proof of vaccination
View ArticleJuly 29, 2021
Philadelphia Restaurant Staff and Owners, Tell Us About Your Current COVID-19 Policies
Take our Eater survey to tell us how your businesses are handling new health department coronavirus recommendations
View ArticleJuly 29, 2021
Updated mask recommendations due to the COVID Delta Variant
Because of the rapid increase in cases here and around the country, and because we are seeing hospitalizations rise among children in Philadelphia, we are now strongly recommending that everyone mask while indoors in places where you do not know that everyone is vaccinated.
View ArticleJune 17, 2021
Wolf Administration Applauds Philadelphia for Swift Action to Help Hospitality Industry
View ArticleMay 19, 2021
Ready. Set. Philly!
Ready. Set. Philly! is a collaborative return-to-work civic initiative between the City of Philadelphia, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and a broad coalition of employers and organizations throughout the region who care deeply about Philadelphia. We’re pooling the collective resources of leaders in city government and business to design the unified plan needed […]
View ArticleOctober 14, 2020 | Philadelphia Magazine
As We Barrel Toward Colder Months, a Lifeline Appears for Philly Restaurants
A new grant program by DoorDash and the PRLA will help Philly restaurants winterize their outdoor dining spaces
View ArticleOctober 14, 2020 | PR&LA
HB 2513 Action Alert & Talking Points
Explore the legislative breakdown and what you can do to take action.
View ArticleOctober 13, 2020 | City of Philadelphia
City Provides Update on COVID-19
Effective Friday, October 16, the City of Philadelphia is expanding its allowable event sizes. These size limits are more restrictive than those recently published by Governor Wolf due to Philadelphia’s higher COVID-19 case count and the city having more large venues than other parts of the state. Indoor events can allow 10 percent of their maximum occupancy, up to 250 people…
View ArticleOctober 8, 2020 | PA Convention Center
Pennsylvania Convention Center Receives Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR Accreditation as One of Only Thirty-One Convention Centers Across the Globe
The Center Becomes the First Facility in Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Pennsylvania and the Tri-State Region and Only the Third Convention Center in the Northeastern United States to Receive the Accreditation
View ArticleOctober 7, 2020 | Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
Automation in Greater Philadelphia’s Food Economy
For the first installment of the Automation Nation series, we take a closer look at the automation potential within Greater Philadelphia’s food economy.
View ArticleSeptember 30, 2020 | Billy Penn
Indoor dining in Philly increases to 50% capacity: 10 things to know
No more than four per table, and no bar seating.
View ArticleAugust 27, 2020 | Philadelphia Citizen
Is the RESTAURANTS Act the help Philly’s dining industry needs?
Chefs in Philadelphia and around the country throw their support behind the RESTAURANTS Act, which would bail out an industry we all love.
View ArticleAugust 20, 2020 | City of Philadelphia
Indoor dining is back on September 8 in Philadelphia
Indoor dining is back in Philadelphia starting September 8, 2020. Most of Philadelphia’s guidelines and restrictions are consistent with statewide rules—all of which aim to keep people healthy while gradually and safely reopening.
View ArticleApril 9, 2020 | Philadelphia Works
Podcast E18: Now Convening! Philadelphia Works Launches New Hospitality and Entertainment Industry Partnership
Ellen Metro, the business engagement representative for hospitality & entertainment at Philadelphia Works, joins the program to discuss the benefits of joining an Industry Partnership (IP).
ListenMarch 30, 2020 | WorkforcePHL
Survey Results on Worker Impact in Philadelphia
During COVID, the City of Philadelphia launched a survey to assess the impact on workers. Navigate to the results, and feel free to select Hotel/Hospitality to see the results during March.
See the Data