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Bringing Luxury to Senegal: Souadou Niang’s Journey to Hotel Ownership

From housekeeper at a Ritz-Carlton to managing her own luxury hotel in her hometown of Dakar, Senegal, Souadou shares her inspiring story.

Tipping in a Cashless World: Elle Rustique, founder and CEO, TipBrightly

Less than 18 % of people carry cash today, and tipped workers are feeling it. Former educator Elle Rustique has come up with a solution!

Pandemic Pivots: The Story of Cuiline with CEO Tamar Lowell

When international travel ground to a halt, Tamar knew she would have to completely change her business model to survive.

Creating the Caribbean Dream: Patricia Affonso Dass, CEO and Group GM Ocean Hotels, Barbados

A native to the islands, warm hospitality has always been in her blood. Patricia shares her Caribbean career journey.

From Drag Shows to Speed Dating–GM Sherry Abedi Brings the Buzz to Viceroy Hotels

Sherry worked her way up through all hotel departments and credits her variety of experience to her success.

9 Questions with Kristina Snaith-Lense on Running the Design-Driven Upper House Hotel in Hong Kong

Inspired by her late grandfather, Kristina shares what drew her to hospitality and how she worked her way up to GM.

Her Path to Hotel Ownership: Angel Johnson

After 20 years dabbling in RE as a side-hustle to an IT career, Angel is now a hotel investor. Read about her journey to hotel ownership.

Can't Spell Hero without HER: Michelle Walder, C Card Creator & Director of Operations, NOMAD London

Inspired by her own experiences battling Hodgkin's lymphoma twice, Michelle created the C Card to help cancer patients and their carers.

Operations Goddess: Dana Pellicano, VP, Global/US & Canada F&B, Marriott International

You've likely enjoyed a meal overseen by Dana Pellicano, head of F&B for Marriott. Read about her fascinating career journey.

First Job POV: A Whole World Behind Closed Doors

Maria shares her thoughts about guest service starting her first job with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

What it's Like to Run the World's Largest Hotel Data Company: Amanda Hite, STR

Leading STR through international growth, acquisition by CoStar for $450 million in 2019, and now the pandemic...she's a warrior, wife, mom.

Connie Wang, Managing Director, Hotel Figueroa

Feminist and passionate hotelier, Connie caught the hospitality fever at a local inn, graduated from Cornell, worked her way up and up!

5 Wellness Trends in Luxury Hotel Operations with Liv Gussing Burgess

Liv started as a butler at the St. Regis in NYC, then she helped build Aman. We tap her expertise on what's next for luxury and wellness

Lodging Legend: Valerie Ferguson, Regional General Manager, Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World

Literal legend in the industry, Val has led the way not only for women but for all people of color...opening doors and shattering ceilings.

Petra Deuter, new CEO of HV Hospitality

Born in Chicago to German immigrants, Petra's career has taken her around the globe. She's gone from airlines to hotels, now a CEO.

Olympian to CEO: Carrie Englert Zimmerman

From the balance beam to the board room, Carrie Englert Zimmerman, has used her athletic excellence to achieve success as an entrepreneur.

Can't Spell Hero Without HER: Macarena San Martin

From collecting litter to caring for elderly neighbors, Macarena did her best to help her community during the last year.

Wellness Woman: Diana Stobo, Entrepreneur & Owner, The Retreat Costa Rica

Intuition has guided entrepreneur Diana Stobo in making the best deicions in her career, including purchasing the land for The Retreat.

Alpa Patel, Founder & CEO of Spaceez

Trying to help her father update his motel in Texas led Alpa to build an innovative design firm, but she first had to build her self-esteem.

Eco-minded: Undraa Buyannemekh, President, Nomadic Expeditions & Three Camel Lodge, Mongolia

Spending her summers with nomadic grandparents in Mongolia, Undraa's life has come full circle as president of the lux Three Camel Lodge.