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At MEWS Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, hospitality leaders explored creativity, AI, human connection and the future of hotel technology. Here are the key takeaways.

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.

SVP People and Community at Preferred Hotels & Resorts, on why allyship starts with listening and great leadership is rooted in love.

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.

How TIED @ the Bay at FIU's Chaplin School connected students with hospitality executives to shape a tech-driven future through AI and entrepreneurship.

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.