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Curator Hotel & Resort Collection president Jennifer Barnwell on finding her voice in hotel real estate, learning to delegate and being your own best advocate.

“What’s a spa director?” Tammy Pahel on taking Carillon Miami’s wellness business from a $48,000 loss to nearly $11 million, and why 60% of revenue comes from locals.

Nancy Mendelson on how AI can help people finally be understood, and why polished ideas and agreeable AI assistants still need human judgment.

Why is sponsorship essential for women in hospitality? Stacy Silver shares how industry leaders open doors, advocate for talent and help women advance their careers.

Margaret Haas Wolf on joining Brownell’s leadership team, earning her place in the family business, mentorship, luxury travel and the right role for AI.

Cathi Lütjens on building Vocabolo Moscatelli with her husband, dividing responsibilities, learning to compromise and making marriage and business work.

Sara Harper of Kohler Hospitality shares how she built a powerful network, learned to ask for help, and found the work that gives her “oxygen.”

Hassler Roma CEO Veruschka Wirth on family legacy, leadership, female-led details and taking the iconic Roman hotel into its next chapter.

Franck Arnold, Managing Director of The Savoy, on sponsorship, creating opportunities for women, leadership and why gender parity won’t happen by chance.

Joanna Flint, Chief Commercial Officer of Soneva, on career risks, female champions, AI in hospitality and why time is the ultimate luxury.

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.

Terranea Resort General Manager Nicholas Untermann shares how firefighting shaped his leadership, the women who mentored him and why giving people a chance matters.

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.

Hospitality Creators Summit 2026 brought storytellers, brands and industry leaders together at HITEC to explore creativity, content, AI and the business of influence.

The mental load isn't a to-do list. Sociologist Leah Ruppanner, author of Drained, explains the eight types women carry — and why they're so heavy.

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.

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.

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.

Why has basic courtesy vanished? This piece unpacks the rise of non-response culture, why silence isn’t neutral, and what it reveals about our evolving professional norms.