Carving Out Her Lucrative Niche: Eileen Ford of Haines Hotel Services Sells Extended-Stay
Wanting to be home more for her kids, Eileen started her own firm focused on selling extended-stay properties.
Jun 29, 2022


Making History at The Carlyle: Marlene Poynder is the First Woman to Lead the Iconic NYC Hotel
For the first time in the 90+ year history of The Carlyle Hotel, a woman has been appointed managing director.
Jun 22, 2022


How Carmen Otero said "I DO" and Grew Weddings Biz for the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara in Cartagena
Thanks to the pandemic, 2022 is shaping up to have the most weddings since 1984. We learn how one hotel is saying I DO.
Jun 7, 2022


Leading the way for women in Saudi Arabia: Maria Bou Eid, The House Hotel Jeddah City Yard
Saudi Arabia is building up tourism as part of a massive economic development program, Vision 2030. Women are a big part of the changes.
May 29, 2022


Louise Bang, RVP, Sales + Distribution - Caribbean + Latin America, Marriott International
Louise Bang has worked her way up the ranks in sales with Marriott, she shares her story...and what GLEISURE is.
May 19, 2022


A Clear Vision: Crystal Vinisse Thomas, Vice President and Global Brand Leader, Hyatt
No surprise she's named Crystal! We chat about her clear vision of the brands she’s helped create and her impressive career journey.
May 11, 2022


Mother-Daughter Duo: Frances and Ariela Kiradjian
In honor of Mother's Day, we're profiling families that work together. They share the joys and the challenges.
May 8, 2022


You Can’t Spell Hero Without HER: Ivy Wyche
Ivy shares a heartwarming story of guest service and tells us a bit about what attracted her to a career in hospitality.
Apr 27, 2022


Soaring Sweetly: Leyre Pedrazuela, Executive Pastry Chef, Shangri-la The Shard, London
Not even 30 years old, Leyre has scaled the heights of the pastry world.
Apr 20, 2022


The entrepreneur behind Indagare: Melissa Biggs-Bradley
Indagare disrupted the luxury travel space by combining community, trusted reviews, and travel bookings in one space. We get the scoop.
Apr 9, 2022


I've Had the Time of My Life: Heidi Stone, President & CEO, Mountain Lake Lodge
Heidi has put Mountain Lake Lodge on the map as the filming location for Dirty Dancing, but she nearly didn't even get the job.
Mar 30, 2022


Rising from Within: Nydia Hoskins, GM, Omni Las Colinas
Nydia started at 19 working as a front desk agent, today she is the General Manager of the 421-room Omni Las Colinas in Dallas.
Mar 14, 2022


Motel Mogul: April Brown
Behind the scenes with April Brown, featured in the recent Netflix series Motel Makeover.
Mar 2, 2022


Inspiring Pair: Roseline & Roselaine Bien-Aime
No, you're not seeing double. These are the twins lighting up hospitality. Read about their fascinating career paths!
Feb 28, 2022


Running a Family Business: Julie Hastings, Marketing Director, Hastings Hotels
Belfast is having a moment thanks to the film with *swoon* Jamie Dornan. Here's the scoop on running a family biz in Northern Ireland!
Feb 23, 2022


6 Ways to Level Up Your Career
Learning on the job is useful...to a point, but in order to be an impactful leader training and education are essential. Here's a guide.
Feb 15, 2022


Double Exposure: Growing Up Amish Brings Focus to Luxury Hotel Photographer Mary Blank
Mary had never been on a plane until she was 24, how did she become a go-to for luxury hotel photography?
Feb 7, 2022


Cheers to Clever Cocktails: Paige McGroarty, The Langham, Boston
From waitress to cocktail creator, Paige shares her climb to become food & beverage manager at swanky five-star hotel, The Langham, Boston.
Jan 28, 2022


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!
Jan 8, 2022


Mexican Mixmaster: Jessica “Gin” Montserrat Reyes Jiménez Castro
With mostly men behind the bar in Mexico, we chat to Gin about her experience as a female mixologist.
Jan 6, 2022


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