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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.
Melissa Benhaim
1 day ago3 min read


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.
Emily Goldfischer
3 days ago7 min read


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.
Zoe Koumbouzi
6 days ago4 min read


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.
Emily Goldfischer
Jan 96 min read


Motherhood Didn’t Change My Ambition. It Changed My Systems.
Becoming a mother while running a business in travel and hospitality didn’t change my ambition. It did change my systems, my approach, and my awareness of invisible labor.
Melissa Benhaim
Jan 85 min read


Five years ago, hertelier didn’t begin with a business plan: Who Knew!
Nancy Mendelson reflects on five years of hertelier. She shares why it was important to build a media platform for women in hospitality, even without an end goal in mind.
Nancy Mendelson
Jan 33 min read


Jenna Hackett, SVP, Hilton on Building Lifestyle Brands and the Mentor Who Changed Her Career
Jenna shares how mentorship shaped her career and how she builds and leads Hilton’s lifestyle brands.
Emily Goldfischer
Dec 20, 20257 min read


Holiday Cookie Swap! 10 Recipes From Women in Hospitality
From gingerbread to red velvet s’mores, discover holiday cookie recipes shared by women in hospitality, from global hotels to home kitchens.
Emily Goldfischer
Dec 19, 20257 min read


Ally of the Month: Lennert de Jong on citizenM, Another Star and Championing Women in Hospitality
CEO Lennert de Jong of Another Star, formerly of citizenM, shares how he supports women in hospitality, tackles privilege and leads with real allyship.
Emily Goldfischer
Dec 12, 20256 min read


The Rudeness Revolution: Why People Think Silence Is Acceptable Now
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.
Nancy Mendelson
Dec 11, 20252 min read
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