This week’s theme is new data and inspiring conferences, Round-Up Readers!

The delay today is because I was finishing the recap of the incredible International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum (IWTTF) and Awards, which took place in London this week. What an inspiring day of engaging conversation, networking, and learning. Definitely, an event to put on your calendar for next June, this year was sold out and drew more than 400 women and male allies from every continent! Congratulations to Alessandra Alonso for creating such an amazing event.

Have been on several long train journeys to see universities across England with my son, so make sure to check out the podcast suggestions at the end.

Let's get to the news...

 Business, Women, and Random Trends:
 

• Number of Women on Corporate Boards Up––Bleaker Picture for Other Underrepresented Groups A new study by Deliotte reports the percent of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups sitting on the boards of Fortune 500 companies has increased to 44.7%, its highest-ever percentage (and up from 38% three years ago). However, women of color hold just 7.8% of all board seats, and progress has specifically slowed for women who identify as Latina—ironic as this is one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S. 
   

•  Return to Office Enters the Desperation Phase The next stage of getting workers back at their desks includes incentives like $10 to the charity of their choice — and consequences like poor performance evaluations if they don’t make the trek in, reports the New York Times. Interesting to see how this will play out!
   

•  ‘Backtracking kills your credibility’ Says One of the Most Powerful Women in PR to CEOs struggling with Pride and Juneteenth Backlash Monday was Juneteenth and June is Pride Month (see below), Fortune discusses the importance of consistency '24/7' in messaging and sticking to your values with Edelman CEO Lisa Osborne Ross.
   

• The Growth Mindset: Why friends, family, and work make a Difference An interesting study shows how different workplace, school, and social situations can trigger a growth or fixed mindset. Turns out, we all have some combination of growth and fixed mindsets. Psychologists are studying how our environment — such as working for a goal-oriented boss or having a social media network of high-achievers — can trigger a growth or fixed mindset. Read more in the Washington Post (paywall).

Travel & Hospitality news:

• Hospitality Takes 3rd for Profession Most Likely to Marry Each Other You may (or may not) be surprised to know hospitality (restaurant, bar, and hotel managers) ranked third in occupations most likely to marry each other. Really fascinating article in the Washington Post (paywall) about which jobs marry their own kind. Doctors took first place followed by professors.
   

• Inside the Big Business of Extreme Tourism After the unfortunate demise of the Titan submersible vessel with five passengers this week, the Wall Street Journal takes a dive into the business of extreme tourism as a growing trend of expensive travel with a dose of danger. Also, the New York Times reports extreme travel is inspiring new types of insurance––some offer evacuations, and others provide coverage for accidental death or injury.
   

• Are concerts “running the world?”: A look at how Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour has impacted Europe hotel performance After noticing the distinct Taylor Swift bump, STR looked at Beyonce's impact.

On hertelier this week:

Big welcome to our new subscribers! The story in Forbes, How Women Are Changing The Hotel Industry, keeps bringing new readers! Super excited to have you here. 

• Globetrender Predicts 8 Trends for Queer Travel: Gay Families Top the List LBGTQ+ travel is expected to exceed $568.5 billion by 2030 according to a new forecast report by Globetrender, The Future of Queer Travel.
   

• New UK Study Finds a Third of Hospitality Employees Experience Discrimination A survey of more than 3,000 UK employees by Be Inclusive Hospitality, reveals troubling discoveries about discrimination.
   

• Congratulations to Stuart Greif, EVP, Forbes Travel Guide, winner of the inaugural IWTTF Allyship – Individual Award. Stuart is such a fantastic ally to women in travel, he inspired our "Ally of the Month" column which we started in January. Read about Stuart here!

Listen UP: Podcasts to download!

•  Ronisha Goodwin Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Hyatt Corporation was interviewed on the SMACK! Hospitality podcast. Great interview about her long tenure at Hyatt and the company's approach to increasing women and minorities among their ranks. LOVED IT!!!
   

• Spellcaster: Behind Sam Bankman-Fried’s Journey From Hero to Handcuffs I followed the FTX saga with great curiosity, this new podcast by Bloomberg and Wondery gives an insiders look. I'm hooked.
   

• Cannes Lions 2023 is a big advertising festival that happened this week. Hard Fork and Pivot podcasts both reported live.
   

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Thank you for reading! Have a great week!

Em