Dear Round-Up Readers,

Busy week! From Norway to LA with our dispatch from women at ALIS, we share 6 new stories (!) plus our regular round-up of hotel and business news. Let's get right to it!

 
Business, Women, and Random Trends: 

• STFU: Talking less will get you more according to a new book. Read this excerpt in Time, and also Nancy Mendelson's column on speaking to express rather than impress.
   

• Men Are Cutting Back on Their Working Hours Young, high-earning men have cut their working hours the most of any social group since 2019, according to a new study. In particular, men with families are working less. The WSJ takes a look at the impact of changed gender equality expectations at home.

   

• How to Focus Like It’s 1990 Smartphones, pings and Insta-everything have shortened our attention spans. Get some old-school concentration back with these tips from the New York Times, and learn why the digital workplace is designed to bring you down.

   

• The Rise of "Older Influencers" According to the BBC, older influencers (40+) are the hottest growing segment of TikTok...and they are getting lucrative brand deals. Hopefully travel companies are supporting them!

Travel & Hospitality news:
 

• With Lavish Dubai Influencer Trips, Companies Spend Dearly for the Social Spotlight Two splashy group excursions to the United Arab Emirates illustrate the new economics of celebrity marketing, where luxe vacations are traded for TikTok mentions according to the WSJ. This is a really eye-opening read...and begs the question, why wasn't I invited to see Beyoncé?
   

• 10 ways to Lower Your Flying Footprint in 2023. We all want to do the right thing, here's how best to consider your options when traveling according to Conde Nast Traveller sustainability editor Juliet Kinsman – plus forecasting from aviation experts.
   

• How Pickleball Has Become the Hottest Amenity From cruise ships to resorts, popular pickleball has exploded as an amenity and marketing tool for travel brands according to the New York Times.
   

• AI for Hotels: A Guide to Artificial Intelligence for Hospitality Leaders a very comprehensive look at how AI might impact the industry from Josiah Mackenzie, who interviewed 10 industry executives for his report on HotelOperations.com.

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. 
 

• Inspiring Look at the Super Women of Norway Through Travel A new tour by Up Norway shines a light on gender equality by focusing on female stories throughout the country.
   

• Retirement Rebound: Melissa Maher and Dorothy Dowling Join Horwath HTL The race to see who can be busiest in “retirement” has heated up between two industry legends that we consider the Tom Bradys of hospitality.
   

• Job hunt: Six Resume Myths Debunked + What You Should Do Instead Is your resume keeping you from job opportunities? Career Coach Kathy Hubler debunks resume myths and offers advice to women in hospitality.
   

• Is there a secret to living a long and fulfilling life? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks.
   

• Stepping Into Her Purpose: Lorraine Copes On a mission to bring racial equity to hospitality in the UK, Lorraine Copes launched Be Inclusive Hospitality in 2020. She shares the impact of all their efforts––amazing progress!
   

• ALIS: Women on the Scene but Not Seen on a Key Panel While the lack of a female CEO on the marquee panel discussing diversity was a glaring omission, reports from the ALIS Conference, which had over 2,600 hoteliers in attendance, we're quite positive.

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Thank you for reading! Have a great week!

Em