

Where Sisterhood Meets Strategy: 5 Takeaways from AAHOA HerOwnership 2025
5 lessons from AAHOA’s HerOwnership Conference: build your board, show up before perfect, lean on strengths, choose partners wisely, broaden the table.
Sep 15


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


Hospitality PR in an AI World: Victoria Feldman de Falco on Ideas, Credibility, and Risk-Taking
AI rewards credibility. Hospitality PR legend Victoria Feldman de Falco reveals why bold ideas and trusted stories keep brands on the map.
Sep 15


Who’s dumb? Guests Or Hotels That Put In Too Much “Smart” Tech
Hotels.com’s 2025 Innsights survey finds hotels upgrading smart room tech—but guests still want comfort, clarity, and human service.
Sep 11


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


Leading with Curiosity and Courage — Tara Colpitts, Vice President of Partner Operations at Expedia Group
Tara Colpitts, VP at Expedia Group, shares her journey from ski slopes to strategy, balancing motherhood and leadership with curiosity, courage, and grit.
Sep 8


Philisiwe Gumede Named First Black Woman to Lead The Oyster Box as General Manager
Philisiwe Gumede makes history as the first Black woman General Manager of The Oyster Box, inspiring a new generation of South African women in hospitality.
Sep 8


Redefining What Counts As “Time Well Spent”
Redefining “time well spent”: it’s not just productivity, but processing life—grief, joy, love. Quiet reflection is essential, not wasted.
Sep 4


Hotels Still Lag on Gender Equality in the Boardroom, Finds New Report
Hotels show progress on gender equality but still lag behind. New report reveals women hold just 33% of board seats, far from parity.
Sep 3


Barbara Muckermann on Steering Kempinski’s Future and Elevating Women in Hospitality
Barbara Muckermann is steering Kempinski into its next chapter with vision and authenticity, showing that true luxury is not just about properties but about people, culture, and purpose.
Sep 2


Five Marketing Mindset Lessons Everyone Can Use
Real-world lessons from hospitality show how a marketing mindset rooted in purpose, wellness & community helps us connect more meaningfully. Leora Halpern Lanz shares key takeaways from her new book!
Aug 28


How Barbara Muckermann Went from Cruises to the Helm of Kempinski
From Silversea to Kempinski, Barbara Muckermann reveals her path to the top, including lessons from crises and luxury brand building.
Aug 28