When Being Underestimated Is a Good Thing: Stacey Brown, First Hospitality
The advantages of being underestimated––just one of several important lessons Stacey Brown shares from her impressive career!
Feb 13, 2023

Bringing Spark by Hilton to Life
What does it take to bring a hotel brand to life? We chat with Alissa Klees about the new Spark by Hilton, her career, and being a mom.
Feb 6, 2023


Overcoming Obstacles: Stacia Harvey Randall
Sometimes we create our own obstacles. Stacia Harvey Reynolds reflects on her career and how she learned to get out of her own way.
Nov 28, 2022


Spotlight Shift: Cara Salinas, Reservations & Communications
Introducing a new column, Spotlight Shift, where we shine a light on the people that keep our hotels running––shift workers!
Oct 3, 2022


Career Ascent: Andrea Foster, SVP, Development, Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Andrea is passionate about paying it forward and offers lots of advice along with her career path in hotel development.
Sep 19, 2022


Presidential Moves: Jillian Katcher Takes the Top Spot at Twin Bridges Hospitality
Ever dream about landing the top job, but wonder what the path to get there actually looks like? We find out with Jillian as our guide.
Sep 7, 2022


Naomi Heaton: the Woman Disrupting the Hotel Biz
Visionary Naomi Heaton has come from building one of London's most successful property businesses to take on the hotel sector.
Aug 26, 2022


Las Qolqas' Luciana Martinez Angulo: Hospitality and Sustainability in Peru's Sacred Valley
How to bring sustainability and luxury to Peru's Sacred Valley? We chat with Las Qolqas' Luciana Martinez Angulo!
Aug 22, 2022


Change: the One Constant
Maria is about to move to Whistler, BC to take a new role with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, she reflects on the move.
Jul 19, 2022


Delighting Luxury Guests at the Dorchester Collection: Zoe Jenkins, GM, Coworth Park
Some forty years into her career, Zoe Jenkins is still as motivated as ever to delight and deliver luxury service.
Jul 18, 2022


"Invest In Women. Pay Women. Hire Women." Dawn Gallagher on Leadership + the Shirt that Stole HSMAI
A strong believer in the power of women, Dawn shares her thoughts on leadership.
Jul 15, 2022


AAHOACON 2022: Let’s Build a Bigger Table for Women
New contributor Maria Navarro shares highlights from an insightful panel of female leaders at AAHOACON.
Jul 13, 2022

Katrin Rüfenacht, General Manager of 7132, the Breathtaking Swiss Hotel that Delights with Design
Alpine luxury is scaling new heights through design and service, we get the scoop from GM Katrin.
Jul 6, 2022


The First Woman to Win World’s Best Pastry Chef Comes to London: Jessica Préalpato
It takes a French woman to reimagine the English Tradition of Afternoon Tea, award-winning pastry chef Jessica shares how she did it!
Jul 1, 2022


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

