Revolutionary Career: How Trisha Pérez Kennealy Transformed Historic Buildings into the Award-Winning Inn at Hastings Park
Leaving finance for hospitality, Trisha pioneered her own path developing the historic buildings into the luxurious Inn at Hastings Park.
Feb 18

Phocuswright 2023: Meet the Female Founders Navigating Innovation in Hospitality Tech
An insight into Phocuswright's event showcasing the intersection of travel and technology. We meet the Female Founders in Hospitality.
Nov 21, 2023


Tone-Deaf CEOs: When Corporate Leaders Fail to Read the Room
Recently there’s been a spate of CEOs getting called out for being tone-deaf toward their employees. Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks.
Apr 27, 2023

Simone Ispahani, Founder + CEO of Social Brew: Coffee with Cause
It's International Coffee Day! We chat with Simone about her coffee company on a mission to help survivors of human trafficking.
Sep 29, 2022


Check-In with Gilda Perez-Alvarado CEO of JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we chat with Gilda Perez-Alvarado! She talks about JLL's new surveys, hotel trends, and books!
Sep 28, 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


Top 3 Hotel Design Trends
Contributor Alpa Patel shines a light on what trends are taking shape in hotel design and renovation.
Aug 23, 2022


Making hotels and resorts shoppable: Suzanne Mahoney, co-founder of LiBi (Love it, Buy it)
Have you wished for a way to easily sell products to guests? New e-commerce platform Libi has got you!
Apr 15, 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.
Mar 30, 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!
Jan 8, 2022


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.
Dec 17, 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.
Nov 30, 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.
Nov 28, 2021


What it's Like to Run the World's Largest Hotel Data Company: Amanda Hite, STR
Leading STR through international growth, acquisition by CoStar for $450 million in 2019, and now the pandemic...she's a warrior, wife, mom.
Aug 26, 2021


Petra Deuter, new CEO of HV Hospitality
Born in Chicago to German immigrants, Petra's career has taken her around the globe. She's gone from airlines to hotels, now a CEO.
Jun 15, 2021


Olympian to CEO: Carrie Englert Zimmerman
From the balance beam to the board room, Carrie Englert Zimmerman, has used her athletic excellence to achieve success as an entrepreneur.
Jun 11, 2021


Wellness Woman: Diana Stobo, Entrepreneur & Owner, The Retreat Costa Rica
Intuition has guided entrepreneur Diana Stobo in making the best deicions in her career, including purchasing the land for The Retreat.
May 31, 2021


Alpa Patel, Founder & CEO of Spaceez
Trying to help her father update his motel in Texas led Alpa to build an innovative design firm, but she first had to build her self-esteem.
May 17, 2021


Part 3: Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Global CEO, JLL Hotels & Hospitality
In our final interview, we learn about Gilda’s experience as a woman in real estate and adjusting to life as a new working mother.
Apr 30, 2021


Part 2: Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Global CEO, JLL Hotels & Hospitality
Part 2 in a series of interviews with Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO, JLL Hotels & Hospitality. She predicts what's next for the lodging sector.
Apr 28, 2021
