

NYU IHIF 2026 Takeaways: Optimism, Smarter Growth and the Women Leaders Reading the Market
At NYU IHIF 2026, hospitality leaders pointed to resilient demand, renewed hotel deal activity, repositioning opportunities and practical AI as signs of smarter growth ahead.
27 minutes ago


Everyone Matters More Than We Realize
Columnist Nancy Mendelson reflects on how every person who enters our lives leaves a trace, shaping who we become in ways we may not recognize until years later.
3 days ago


AI Is Changing How Travelers Choose Hotels. Here’s Who Gets Recommended.
A new white paper from Spotlight Communications and Make Lemonade reveals how AI is reshaping luxury travel media, hotel visibility and which brands get recommended.
4 days ago


Creativity, Care and Connection: What Stayed With Me at MEWS UNFOLD 2026
At MEWS Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, hospitality leaders explored creativity, AI, human connection and the future of hotel technology. Here are the key takeaways.
May 30


Deniz Dorbek Spent 25 Years Inside the Biggest Hotel Brands. Then She Walked Away to Build Her Own.
Deniz Dorbek spent 25 years at Hilton, Hyatt and Wyndham before founding Regulus Collective. She talks career moves, motherhood and going out on her own.
May 27


Mr. May: Greg Smith of Preferred Hotels & Resorts on Love as a Leadership Philosophy
SVP People and Community at Preferred Hotels & Resorts, on why allyship starts with listening and great leadership is rooted in love.
May 18


The Best Mom-isms from Hospitality's Sharpest Minds: Wisdom That Built Careers
Hospitality's top leaders share the mom-isms that shaped their careers — from "eat first, then solve the problem" to never shrinking to fit the room.
May 15


When Partnership Drives Innovation: TIED @ the Bay Sets the Stage for What’s Possible
How TIED @ the Bay at FIU's Chaplin School connected students with hospitality executives to shape a tech-driven future through AI and entrepreneurship.
May 15


AI for Hotel HR: 5 Takeaways from Cornell HR in Hospitality 2026
5 takeaways on AI for hotel HR leaders from the Cornell HR in Hospitality 2026 panel: smarter scheduling, sharper vendor judgment, and protecting the human touch.
May 14


The Unexpected Gifts of Grief
Columnist Nancy Mendelson reflects on grief, loss and love, and how profound sorrow can bring perspective, compassion and a deeper awareness of life.
May 14


The Mental Load Is More Than a To-Do List. Leah Ruppanner Breaks Down the Eight Types Women Carry
The mental load isn't a to-do list. Sociologist Leah Ruppanner, author of Drained, explains the eight types women carry — and why they're so heavy.
May 12


She Has a Deal 2026: Meet the Winners of $50,000 in Deal Equity and the Three Women Who Closed This Year
The winners of the $50,000 in deal equity from She Has a Deal! Plus 3 women who closed real estate financing deals in 2026.
May 8
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