women in hospitality
AAHOA’s Inaugural HerOwnership Conference & Retreat Empowers Hundreds of Women Hoteliers
AAHOA | November 7, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 7 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, held its inaugural HerOwnership Conference & Retreat at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront on October 26 and 27. The HerOwnership Conference & Retreat was far from your typical women’s event. While this event was women-centric, it focused specifically on women who are interested in owning their first hotel, or learning about owning hotels in general. This conference and retreat was designed to educate women about how to own a property or business, and promote women who are interested in exploring hotel ownership. "Seeing all of these dynamic...
GBTA WINiT Awards 2022 Celebrate the People Driving Positive Change and Career Mobility for Women in the Travel Industry
GBTA WINiT | October 31, 2022
Alexandria, VA (October 31, 2022) – GBTA WINiT – a program of the GBTA Foundation – and a wide cross-section of professionals from across the global travel industry gathered last night at the Westin New York Times Square for the GBTA WINiT 2022 Awards and Gala. The sold-out event recognized and celebrated the women, men, and companies who in 2022 continued to drive positive change for the career development, growth and advancement of women across the travel sector. “Continuing to foster the careers and lives of women professionals in travel-related industries is core to the mission of WINiT. It is our honor to acknowledge the out...
Why Social Causes Are Rising Up Hotels’ Agendas
JLL | September 29, 2022
Hotels are stepping up their efforts to give back to local communities in response to increasing pressure from travelers, looking beyond environmental commitments when it comes to doing good. From collaborations with local minority-owned and female-owned businesses in the U.S. to donating bedding to homeless shelters in the Nordics, social-value initiatives are moving up the agenda. “Silence is no longer an option. Employees and guests want to know where the leadership of these companies stand on social issues, while longer-term institutional investors are demanding more socially conscious investments,” says JLL’s Global CEO of Ho...
AAHOA Launches ElevateHER Women’s Initiative to Highlight and Support Women Hoteliers and Leaders in the Industry
AAHOA | August 9, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 9 – AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, with nearly 20,000 members who own 60% of the hotels in the United States, announced today the launch of ElevateHER, an initiative aimed at elevating, educating, and empowering the women hoteliers of AAHOA and across the industry. “AAHOA has been proud to celebrate the important work women are doing at every level of hospitality, and this initiative further underscores our commitment to the women of AAHOA and elevating their contributions to the industry,” said AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake. “While there’s still much work to be done, AAHOA re...
The Successful Return of the Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference by BLLA & TIEWN
TIEWN | July 21, 2022
Female executives came together to celebrate money, abundance, and manifestation in connection with their personal and professional lives Los Angeles – July 21, 2022 - The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) and the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) held its annual Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference on July 12th at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, CA. An intimate group of established and up-and-coming leaders filled the space with overflowing knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion for the diverse future of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. On the evening of July 11th, the Con...
Red Roof® Celebrates Women-Owned Hotels at 4th Annual Forum on Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs
Red Roof | June 15, 2022
Columbus, Ohio – June 15, 2021 - Building on its continued success in fostering a strong environment in which women can thrive, Red Roof®, the leader in Upscale Economy® lodging, hosted its Forum on Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs on May 24th and 25th in Austin, Texas. Designed to help women in hospitality develop deeper business acumen and stronger leadership skills, leaders from across the industry gathered to help Red Roof celebrate progress that includes 31% of its hotels owned or partially owned by women. Additionally, as women continue to progress in management ranks, there has been a 20-percent increase in women leadership at...
HEI Hotels & Resorts Invests in Female Leadership Through Their Women in Leadership Council
HEI Hotels & Resorts | April 18, 2022
Norwalk, CT – April 18, 2022 – HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading privately held hotel investment and third-party management companies, recently convened in Dallas, TX for the meeting of its Women in Leadership Council. In its third year, the council, led by women, hopes to cultivate more diversity in a male-dominated industry by championing and promoting female leaders within the organization and across their over 90 properties nationwide. The Women in Leadership Council was formed in 2017 under the leadership of Rachel Moniz, Principal and Chief Operating Officer at HEI, and Kelsey White, Director, Talent Acquis...
The Castell Project Releases Fifth Annual Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership Report
THE CASTELL PROJECT | January 31, 2022
ATLANTA, GA — January 31, 2022 — Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today released the 2022 Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership report. Now in its fifth year, the report details women’s progress in leadership positions within the hospitality industry. “As the hospitality industry rebuilds the jobs it has lost since the start of the pandemic, developing career opportunities for women and minorities is even more vital in the hotel sector,” said Peggy Berg, chair, Castell Project, Inc. “This ...
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