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Apr 20, 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.

Soaring Sweetly: Leyre Pedrazuela, Executive Pastry Chef, Shangri-la The Shard, London

Apr 9, 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.

The entrepreneur behind Indagare: Melissa Biggs-Bradley

Mar 30, 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.

I've Had the Time of My Life: Heidi Stone, President & CEO, Mountain Lake Lodge

Mar 14, 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.

Rising from Within: Nydia Hoskins, GM, Omni Las Colinas

Mar 2, 2022

Motel Mogul: April Brown

Behind the scenes with April Brown, featured in the recent Netflix series Motel Makeover.

Feb 28, 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!

Inspiring Pair: Roseline & Roselaine Bien-Aime

Feb 23, 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 15, 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 7, 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?

Double Exposure: Growing Up Amish Brings Focus to Luxury Hotel Photographer Mary Blank

Jan 28, 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.

Cheers to Clever Cocktails: Paige McGroarty, The Langham, Boston

Jan 8, 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!

Tipping in a Cashless World: Elle Rustique, founder and CEO, TipBrightly

Jan 6, 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.

Mexican Mixmaster: Jessica “Gin” Montserrat Reyes Jiménez Castro

Dec 17, 2021

Pandemic Pivots: The Story of Cuiline with CEO Tamar Lowell

When international travel ground to a halt, Tamar knew she would have to completely change her business model to survive.

Pandemic Pivots: The Story of Cuiline with CEO Tamar Lowell

Nov 30, 2021

Creating the Caribbean Dream: Patricia Affonso Dass, CEO and Group GM Ocean Hotels, Barbados

A native to the islands, warm hospitality has always been in her blood. Patricia shares her Caribbean career journey.

Creating the Caribbean Dream: Patricia Affonso Dass, CEO and Group GM Ocean Hotels, Barbados

Nov 28, 2021

Bubbling Up from Brooklyn: Marvina Robinson, CEO, B. Stuyvesant Champagne

From a career on Wall Street to creating Bed Stuy's first Champagne brand, Marvina shares her start-up story.

Bubbling Up from Brooklyn: Marvina Robinson, CEO, B. Stuyvesant Champagne

Nov 24, 2021

From Drag Shows to Speed Dating–GM Sherry Abedi Brings the Buzz to Viceroy Hotels

Sherry worked her way up through all hotel departments and credits her variety of experience to her success.

From Drag Shows to Speed Dating–GM Sherry Abedi Brings the Buzz to Viceroy Hotels

Nov 10, 2021

9 Questions with Kristina Snaith-Lense on Running the Design-Driven Upper House Hotel in Hong Kong

Inspired by her late grandfather, Kristina shares what drew her to hospitality and how she worked her way up to GM.

9 Questions with Kristina Snaith-Lense on Running the Design-Driven Upper House Hotel in Hong Kong

Oct 26, 2021

First Job POV: Fitting into Your New Role

"First Job POV" columnist Maria got a promotion at the Four Seasons in Surfside, FL!! She shares her thoughts on moving into her new role.

First Job POV: Fitting into Your New Role

Oct 20, 2021

Her Path to Hotel Ownership: Angel Johnson

After 20 years dabbling in RE as a side-hustle to an IT career, Angel is now a hotel investor. Read about her journey to hotel ownership.

Her Path to Hotel Ownership: Angel Johnson

Oct 11, 2021

Can't Spell Hero without HER: Michelle Walder, C Card Creator & Director of Operations, NOMAD London

Inspired by her own experiences battling Hodgkin's lymphoma twice, Michelle created the C Card to help cancer patients and their carers.

Can't Spell Hero without HER: Michelle Walder, C Card Creator & Director of Operations, NOMAD London

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