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InterContinental New York Barclay GM Sofia Vandaele on her hospitality journey, leadership style, New York market trends, self-advocacy, and wellbeing.

New 2025 Penn State data shows women’s representation in senior hotel leadership has stalled, with persistent gaps in investment, technology, and board roles.