Joanna Flint on Bare Luxury and Why Time Is What Matters Most
Joanna Flint, Chief Commercial Officer of Soneva, on career risks, female champions, AI in hospitality and why time is the ultimate luxury.
6 days ago


Anna Bjurstam: "You Can Have Perfect Biomarkers and Still Be Deeply Unhappy"
Anna Bjurstam built wellness at Six Senses and Raison d'Etre. She talks longevity, sleep, pleasure over punishment, and health advice for women.
Aug 6


How a Trip to Costa Rica Led Anastacia Dadashpour to Own a Hotel There
A 2020 vacation to Costa Rica changed everything for Anastacia Dadashpour. Now she owns Sunshine Sanctuary, a nine-room jungle lodge in Montezuma's Blue Zone.
Aug 1


Trix van der Vleuten: Why Emotion Is Hospitality's Next Competitive Advantage
The Social Hub CMO Trix van der Vleuten shares why emotion is hospitality's competitive advantage, how hotels can improve women's safety and why inclusive leadership starts with people.
Jul 25


Why Movement Should Feel Joyful: Colette Dong on Building the ness and Bringing Wellness to Luxury Hotels
Colette Dong explains how the ness is bringing wellness to luxury hotels, the future of wellness travel and why movement should feel joyful.
Jul 22


Charlotte Weatherall, General Manager of Corinthia London, on Authentic Leadership and Why Kindness Wins
Corinthia London GM Charlotte Weatherall on her unconventional path to the top, coming out in hospitality, motherhood, and what the industry gets wrong for women.
Jun 30


A Leap of Faith: Hyemin Choi of Studio Whynought
After a decade working on landmark hospitality projects, Hyemin Choi founded Studio Whynought. She shares how motherhood, wellness design and a leap of faith shaped her next chapter.
Jun 29


Nobody Planned This: Three Women Behind Some of Britain and Ireland's Most Singular Hotels
At a Relais & Châteaux showcase, a Tudor castle GM, a Lake District owner, and the new keeper of Kenmare's Park Hotel share why teams come before stars.
Jun 12


Jessica Snavely Never Planned on Marketing. Now She’s Helping Redefine Hospitality.
Mews Global Head of Marketing Jessica Snavely on career pivots, the promotion she didn't get, and what she's teaching her daughters about ambition.
Jun 11


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


Angela Cooper on Why Luxury Concierge Service Is More Human Than Ever
Angela Cooper, Les Clefs d’Or Concierge at InterContinental Seattle Bellevue, shares why luxury concierge service remains deeply human in the age of AI.
May 5


Sally Beck Has No Time for Fear, HiPPOs or Shitty Emails
The Royal Lancaster London GM and twice-named Hotelier of the Year on leadership, culture and why hospitality is the best industry in the world.
Apr 26


By 2034, Hospitality's Workforce Will Look Nothing Like It Does Today. Kimberly Wilson Wetty Has a Plan.
Hospitality veteran Kimberly Wilson Wetty on the generational shift reshaping the industry by 2034, and how leaders can prepare for Gen Z, Alpha, and beyond.
Apr 23


Kassandra McLaren on the 68% of Hotel Guests Most Properties Never Really Know
Kassandra McLaren shares her unconventional path into hospitality and why hotels may be missing relationships with 68% of guests already on property.
Apr 21


At the Post Lech, Sandra Moosbrugger Is Carrying a Powerful Female Legacy Forward
At the Post Lech, Sandra Moosbrugger shares how warmth, detail, and female leadership have shaped one of Austria’s most iconic family-run luxury hotels.
Apr 11


Angie Licea Didn’t Grow Up Around Luxury Travel. She Built a Career Leading It.
Angie Licea, president of Global Travel Collection, shares how growing up on a Montana farm shaped her leadership, career path, and advice for women aiming for senior roles.
Apr 11


From Belgium to InterContinental New York Barclay: Sofia Vandaele on Grit, Growth and Leading with Heart
InterContinental New York Barclay GM Sofia Vandaele on her hospitality journey, leadership style, New York market trends, self-advocacy, and wellbeing.
Mar 24


Herstory: Brigette Bienvenu on Bold Career Moves, Mentorship and Putting Tampa on the Luxury Map
Brigette Bienvenu, Director of Sales and Marketing at The Tampa EDITION, discusses her path from New Orleans to luxury hospitality leadership, including roles at Hilton, W Hotels and Ritz-Carlton, as well as mentorship, wellness trends and Tampa’s growing luxury market.
Mar 18


Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Reviving Orient Express One Journey at a Time
Orient Express CEO Gilda Perez-Alvarado on reviving the legendary brand across hotels, trains and a yacht—and the leadership lessons behind the journey.
Mar 7


How Idalija Nacaite Became Spain’s Best Young Concierge, Honored by Les Clefs d’Or
Idalija Nacaite, Concierge at El Palace Barcelona, on being named Spain’s Best Young Concierge by Les Clefs d’Or and redefining luxury hospitality in Barcelona.
Feb 28


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