Glass Walls in Hospitality: What’s Holding Women Back and How to Break Through
At AAHOA HerOwnership, Amy Diehl, PhD, shared how “glass walls” hold women back in hospitality—and the steps leaders can take to break them.
Sep 15, 2025


Can Tech Be Hospitable? 9 Fresh Truths from Tech-Enabled Hospitality Live!
Highlights from Tech-Enabled Hospitality Live! show how hotels can harness AI, payments, and sustainability without losing the human touch.
Sep 9, 2025


Connection is the Most Valuable Currency: Highlights from Virtuoso Travel Week 2025
Virtuoso Travel Week 2025 proved that in luxury travel, connection is currency—powered by women leaders, smart tech, bold data, and trusted advisors.
Aug 17, 2025


Male Ally of the Month: Paul McDonald on Confidence, Culture, and Creating Real Change at The Dorchester Collection
Paul McDonald is hertelier’s Male Ally of the Month for July, proving allyship is action, not words. Highlights from his talk at OutThere's Icons of Inclusion.
Jul 30, 2025


Leading Without Apology: Women Rewriting the Rules of Hospitality Leadership
At OutThere's Icons of Inclusion event in London, three women hotel leaders share bold lessons on leadership, representation, and rewriting hospitality’s unwritten rules.
Jul 25, 2025


Risky Business? These Women Say It’s the Smartest Move You Can Make
Women in hospitality share bold lessons on taking smart risks, leading with trust, and owning your ambition—plus why authenticity is your leadership superpower.
Jul 17, 2025


Hoops, Hospitality & High Tech: Game-Changing Innovation Takes Center Court in Indianapolis
Nearly 6,000 hospitality professionals gathered in Indianapolis to hear the latest on the intersection of technology and hospitality. Suzanne Bagnera and Emily Penfold Dailey share the scoop from HITEC 2025!
Jul 7, 2025


Travel Needs Women at the Top: Julia Simpson on Merit, Money, and Momentum
WTTC President Julia Simpson on why meritocracy needs structure, how travel drives GDP, and the urgent need for more women in travel and tourism leadership.
Jun 19, 2025


Backlash or Breakthrough? At IWTTF, Women in Travel Double Down
In the face of DEI backlash, IWTTF goes hard with honest conversations on why we the travel industry needs to double down on inclusivity.
Jun 19, 2025


Seen and Heard: Women in Hospitality Talk Visibility, Personal Branding, and Career Growth
Women in hospitality share real talk on visibility, personal branding, and career growth at Inspire’s “How to Impact Your Visibility” networking event.
Jun 13, 2025


NYU IHIF 2025, Smaller Crowd, Bigger Questions—and a Resilient Refrain: Travel is a Need, Not a Want
The scoop from the 2025 NYU IHIF -- hot topics, women on the scene and what to look for in hotel investment in 2025.
Jun 11, 2025


Rooted in Purpose: Barry Sternlicht’s Journey from His Mother’s Garden to Global Hospitality
Starwood Capital's Barry Sternlicht shares how his mother’s influence shaped his creative vision, entrepreneurial drive, and commitment to purpose-driven hospitality.
Jun 4, 2025


What’s Really Next for Wellness Travel, According to the Experts
At the Citizen Femme x Allbright Passport To event three experts reveal the 7 trends shaping wellness in luxury travel.
May 21, 2025


The Power of Progress: 7 Takeaways from AHLA ForWard 2025
From owning your intuition to redefining leadership, here’s what made the 2025 ForWard Conference the most powerful one yet.
May 12, 2025


Hospitality, Rebooted: Mews Unfold 2025 Makes A Case For Human-First Tech
From Monica Galetti's heartfelt interview to hard-hitting insights on AI, agility, and authenticity, MEWS UNFOLD 2025 showed how tech can power hospitality—without replacing its humanity.
May 11, 2025


Quiet Power, Big Impact: Women Talk Ambition on Their Terms
Women in hospitality share real talk on ambition, leadership, burnout, and purpose in this powerful LinkedIn Live. Here are the key takeaways!
May 8, 2025


AAHOACON25 Top Takeaways: Power, Purpose & Possibility in the Big Easy
AAHOACON 2025! Back from the Big Easy, our scoop is the conference was a celebration of industry innovation, leadership, and the future of hospitality.
Apr 24, 2025


Experiencing the Magic of the Accelerate Women Leaders in Travel Retreat for the First Time
Lan Elliott shares her perspective of attending the Accelerate Women Leaders in Hospitality Conference for the first time.
Apr 20, 2025


Finalists Announced for the 2025 She Has a Deal (SHaD) Pitch Competition: Women Entrepreneurs Competing for $100,000 in Hotel Investment Equity
Eight women entrepreneurs are competing for $100K in equity at the 2025 SHaDPitch competition on May 1st. We reveal the finalists!
Apr 4, 2025


The Paradox of Progress: Luxury, AI, and the Future of Human Connection
Top minds in luxury gathered for “The Paradox of Progress” to explore how AI is reshaping emotion, identity, and brand storytelling.
Apr 2, 2025


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