Guerra Lombardi, VanessaFloričić, TamaraGarcía Altmann, Sara2026-06-032026-06-032026Guerra-Lombardi, V., Floričić, T., & García-Altmann, S. (2026). From sustainability competencies to sustainable capabilities via GHRM: Industry leaders and future professionals’ perspectives in hospitality. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 139, 104787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2026.1047870278-43191873-4693https://hdl.handle.net/11268/17135Sustainability has become a strategic priority within the tourism industry, yet a persistent gap remains between the competencies demanded by hotel organizations and those developed in higher education. Grounded in Human Capital and Signaling Theory, this study adopts a mixed-methods approach to examine how sustainability is perceived, implemented, and valued by hotel managers, and how future professionals understand their preparation and employability in this context.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Dirección de empresasjournal article10.1016/j.ijhm.2026.104787open accessCiencias socialesDesarrollo sostenibleAdministración de empresasGoal 4: Quality educationGoal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for allGoal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns