Happy Women’s History Month, Round-Up Readers! How will you be celebrating? If your hotel or company is doing something you think our readers would love to hear about, email me! OK, so let’s talk about VEGAS!! An incredible week there attending the Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Summit––a who's who of luxury hoteliers, thought leaders, travel advisors and entrepreneurs! So grateful to Stuart Greif and Amanda Frasier for the opportunity. FTG made a conscious effort to have more than 50% female speakers and 35% traditionally underrepresented groups, and let's just say, diversity creates a VIBE! Great to meet so many "herteliers" in person! Look for my post this week of top takeaways. BIG THANKS to my awesome "Women in Leadership" panel: Erica Whitaker, director of marketing, Gifted Travel Network, Anne Golden MI FIH VP Europe, Pan Pacific, Brian McHugh, VP, Marriott International. and especially Shannon McCallum, COO, Resorts World Las Vegas, who was also an incredible host to the FTG Summit. Grateful to our super engaged audience for their great questions!! Other Vegas highlights...touring the new $3.6 billion 3,644 room Fontainebleau Las Vegas with Liz Kramsky and to meet beverage director Juyoung Kang, to learn about how she comes up with drinks for the 36 bars and restaurants in the complex!!! More to come! Went to the Sphere, which was cool, and ate at Sadelle's in the Bellagio which was DELISH! Shoutout to my college roomie, Wenchi (Chang) Axline who came up from Orange County for one night! And now, I’m in Florida! If you're a regular Round-Up reader, you know I'll be in Miami on March 5th! A few tickets remain less than 5 spots actually) so act fast if you want to join for cocktails, conversation and connections! I would love to meet you and hear YOUR story! Big thanks to our partners: Cornell Hotel Society of South Florida, Expedia Group, The Hotels Network and Women in Travel Thrive for their support. See below and sign up here!! Let's get to the news of the week! |
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Business, Women, and Random Trends:
CNBC Inaugural Changemakers List Focusing on women who left an indelible mark on the economy and business world in 2023, recognizing the accomplishments of names in the news and many who have flown under the radar.
Men Are More Likely Than Women to Want Kids, Study Says But has that always been true? Research has consistently shown motherhood as less appealing than fatherhood, read more on CBC News (Canada). Also, read Lan Elliott's "Childfree Women Face More Challenges Than You Think at Work."
Companies That Offer Caregiving Benefits See a Return of Nearly 18x A report conducted by the childcare startup Vivvi and consultancy the Fifth Trimester quantifies the potential payoff for companies that invest in strong family-care benefits. Not surprising!!! Read more in Fast Company.
Women Held Only 35% Of Speaking Roles In 2023 Films In a year when Barbie, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift revealed the economic purchasing power of women and girls, female characters were still grossly underrepresented on the big screen. {SIGH}
In My Marriage Money Was a Trap. After My Divorce It Was My Freedom An interesting read in TIME by author Lyz Lenz based on her new book, This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life.
Buying Houses Before Finding Spouses Single men traditionally get a head start in homeownership and reap the benefits faster, but single women are thinking creatively to close the gap. Read more in the New York Times.
Why Even CEOs Should Be Influencers What’s the difference between a thought leader and an influencer? And why does it matter? Read more in Fast Company. On a related note, read Nancy Mendelson's "Influential or Influencer, Which Would You Rather Be?"
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Travel & Hospitality: The Rise of the Do-Nothing Vacation More travelers say they want to make relaxation their top priority while on holiday reports the Wall Street Journal
Events in London Celebrating IWD // Women's History Month
Hilton is Celebrating Women in Food with an Exciting Chef Collaboration at the Conrad London Throughout March Chef Sally Abé invites you to indulge in a month-long celebration of International Women’s Day with our spectacular four-hands female chef series. ‘The Pem Presents’ promises an unforgettable culinary experience. The line up includes Romy Gill MBE, on 1st; Candice Brown, on 7th; Poppy O’Toole, on 15th; and Chantelle Nicholson on the 22nd. Book here.
Great Scotland Yard Hotel - Unbound Collection by Hyatt IWD Dinner at Ekstedt Friday 8th March. Head chef Florencia Abella from Michelin-starred Ekstedt in Stockholm joins with London's Ekstedt at The Yard head chef Tess Andersson and head pastry chef Veronica Garrido to craft a unique menu showcasing fish and crustaceans. Featuring winemaker Cristina Wess' signature Rieslings among others, this culinary journey is perfectly complemented by a fine selection of wines, with Cristina taking diners through each wine pairing. Details here.
Pan Pacific London Silverleaf Bar Four female bartenders will be behind Silverleaf’s bar: Chiara Tomei of L’Antiquario, Italy; Erin Hayes of Black Lagoon, US; Selenia Di Palma of Panda & Sons, Edinburgh; and Cherry Lee of Origin Bar, Singapore. The March 7 event, which is sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin, is set to be the bar’s biggest takeover to date and marks the first event in Silverleaf’s ‘Empowerment Series’, which seeks to create inclusivity in the bar community. Book here.
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