How Carlotta Carabba Tettamanti Grew Tenuta di Murlo in Umbria and 800,000 + Followers on Instagram
From castle life to 800K followers, Carlotta Carabba Tettamanti shares lessons on hospitality, motherhood, and building Tenuta di Murlo.
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A Culture In Search of A Safe Place to Land
Why has self-regulation and inner steadiness become mainstream? Nancy Mendelson examines the rise of emotional intelligence language online and what it signals about stress, instability, and shifting cultural authority.
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Mr February: Dan Assor on Building NoVacancy London, Curating Community, and Why Representation on Stage Doesn’t Happen by Accident
Mr February Dan Assor shares why representation at NoVacancy London was intentional and how event leaders can shape industry visibility through programming choices.
Feb 13


From Whycation to Participation: What Tripadvisor’s 2026 Data Reveals About How We Travel Now
Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travel Trends report reveals how “Whycation” intention is translating into booking behavior, from active travel and Flex-Lux to family-driven itineraries.
Feb 12


Women’s Representation in Hotel Leadership Has Stalled, New Penn State Report Reveals
New 2025 Penn State data shows women’s representation in senior hotel leadership has stalled, with persistent gaps in investment, technology, and board roles.
Feb 11


Next Gen: Phaedra Letrou on Food, Family, and Growing Into Leadership at The Capra
Phaedra Letrou, 25, reflects on food, family, and stepping into leadership at The Capra Saas-Fee, a modern Swiss luxury hotel rooted in warmth and community.
Feb 9


What ALIS Revealed About the Future of Women in Hospitality Leadership
A standout ALIS 2026 session revealed how women are reshaping hospitality leadership through ownership, access, and intentional support.
Feb 8


ALIS 2026 Signals a Market in Recalibration, Not Recovery
At ALIS 2026, hospitality leaders signaled a market defined by recalibration, cautious capital, slower RevPAR growth, and disciplined decision-making.
Feb 8


If I Knew Then What I Know Now: The Lie We Tell Ourselves
A thoughtful reflection on why wisdom can’t be rushed, mistakes aren’t failures, and growth only comes through lived experience. A new hertelier column by Nancy Mendelson.
Feb 5


The Wine Industry’s Double Challenge: Changing Drinking Habits, Still Feeling Exclusive
At the Hallgarten & Novum Wines Annual Tasting, a diversity panel exposed how exclusivity, leadership gaps, and changing drinking habits are colliding in the wine industry.
Feb 4


What It Really Takes to Lead in a Family Business: Lindsey Ueberroth on Credibility, Independence, and Change
Lindsey Ueberroth on leading a family business, pushing back on the “nepo baby” narrative, and why true independence matters in hospitality.
Jan 30


When Competitors Collaborate: Hilton, Hyatt and IHG Unite to Strengthen Human Trafficking Prevention
We love a collab for an important cause! Hilton, Hyatt and IHG Hotels & Resorts unite with the AHLA Foundation to launch free, survivor-informed human trafficking prevention training for the hospitality industry ahead of a major year for U.S. travel.
Jan 28


Edge Hotel School Women in Hospitality: The Conversations I’m Still Thinking About
Takeaways from the Edge Hotel School Women in Leadership Conference on confidence, wellbeing, menopause, pay gap transparency, safety, and what hospitality employers can do next.
Jan 23


Male Ally of the Month: Thomas Charbonnier on Caregiving, Fatherhood, and Leadership in Hospitality HR
Meet our Mr. January and Male Ally of the Month, Thomas Charbonnier, a Cornell graduate and hospitality HR leader, on caregiving, parental leave, flexibility, and hiring.
Jan 22


Maud Bailly, CEO, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems on Power, Performance, and Why Luxury Still Has a Gender Problem
Maud Bailly on leading Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems, breaking gender barriers in luxury hospitality, and the leadership habits that make power sustainable.
Jan 19


The New Rules of Friendship (That Nobody Asked For)
Venting is being rebranded as trauma dumping. Nancy Mendelson examines friendship, emotional labor, boundaries, and why messy, real connection still matters.
Jan 18


Returning to Work, Travel, and Running After Becoming a Mother
Melissa shares what returning to work travel and running looked like as a new mother, and how motherhood reshaped identity, movement, and systems on the road.
Jan 15


Aethos CEO Lily Wecker Is Rethinking What Leadership in Hospitality Looks Like
Aethos CEO Lily Wecker explains why modern loneliness is fueling experiential travel, and how she’s scaling a purpose-led hospitality brand without losing its soul.
Jan 13


What Comes After Girlboss? Enter the Soft Girl Era
A personal essay by Zoe Koumbouzi on burnout, ambition, and what comes after girlboss culture, as women in hospitality redefine leadership through energy, clarity, and self-respect.
Jan 10


Shannon Knapp, President and CEO of Leading Hotels of the World, On What Real Leadership Looks Like and Why Independent Luxury Matters More Than Ever
Shannon Knapp, CEO of Leading Hotels of the World, shares her perspective on independent luxury, leadership, loyalty, ambition, and what it takes to lead at scale.
Jan 9


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