What a week Round-Up Readers! Although I do have a big imagination, the first-ever meet-up of herteliers and learning about networking with Dr. Raina Brands at the Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square was even more amazing than I had dreamed! A full write-up is coming this week, but have to share that Dr. Raina Brands is incredible, she had everyone in rapt attention learning her science-backed methods for the most effective ways to network. She then broke us into small groups and conducted an interactive exercise, followed by further explanation, with time for questions. Everyone left the session not only with meaningful new connections but also the knowledge and confidence to approach any networking opportunity. If you need an empowering speaker on any topic relating to women in the workplace, Dr. Brands is who you should call! Massive thank you to Claudia Scrase, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, and GM Marie-Laure Fleury, the Thames Penthouse is stunning…on the top floor of the hotel with views of the Tower of London, the iconic Tower Bridge, and The Shard. The service and food were incredible. The energy and enthusiasm of this group motivates me to work on more events for the hertelier community. When you bring smart women together amazing things happen, so please reach out if you would like to attend an event or create something in your area! Now, let's get to the news... |
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Business, Women, and Random Trends:
Are you dealing with productivity shame? Always feel like you’re not quite doing enough? UK's Stylist magazine asked careers experts how to break out of the productivity shame spiral and offers tips to reframe your attitude toward work.
What Women Can Learn From Men About ‘Me Time’ This summer, make more space in your life for the fun stuff, says the Wall Street Journal (paywall). They offer tips on how to take back your time.
Ted Lasso fan? Read Fortune's (paywall) dive into why Rebecca and Keeley relationship demonstrates the importance of intergenerational friendships in life and at work.
AI: Top Tech Venture Capitalist, Marc Andreessen, on "Why AI Will Save the World" If you have been worried about AI taking all our jobs and creating killer robots, this tech titan offers a much more optimistic outlook.
Martha Stewart Wants Women to Find Their Power, ‘Step It Up’ & Stop Thinking About Aging Always making headlines, this time Martha gets heat for denouncing working from home, in of all places, Footwear News. (She has a new collab with Sketchers) Anyway, if you read RU, you know we're always impressed by Martha's ability to reinvent herself and stay relevant.
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Travel & Hospitality news: NYU Hospitality Investment Conference Coverage: Read our report, but also Loews Hotels Jonathan Tisch, Marriott's Tony Capuano, and Hilton's Chris Nasetta were on CNBC.
Taylor Swift Helps Chicago Book Most Hotel Rooms on Record The windy city had no "Blank Space" thanks to Swiftys. Hotel occupancy averaged 96.8% on the weekend Swift played three shows, Bloomberg reports that the Eras Tour could generate $4.7 billion in US spending.
Gender Equality is Key to Securing a Sustainable Hospitality Future Insightful interview with Inge Huijbrechts, senior vice president of sustainability, security, and corporate communications, Radisson Hotel Group in the UK Hospitality and Catering News, about how gender equality tends to get lost in the sustainability conversation and why it needs to be front and center. Brune Poirson, chief sustainability officer, Accor is also interviewed about Accor's plans for bringing more women into leadership.
Morning Consult Reveals Top 10 Most Trusted Travel & Hospitality Brands, read more in TravelPulse.
UK is Going After Drip Pricing Like the US attack on "junk fees", the UK is doing the same–"Drip pricing refers to the addition of extra booking, joining or other charges by companies to the cost of products and services, ranging from concert tickets to gym memberships and airfares." Watch out resort fees! Read more in the FT (paywall).
COOL TAKEOVER: RH Opens at the Historic Aynho Park in England Furniture brand RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) has opened RH England, The Gallery at the Historic Aynho Park (formerly Aynhoe Park), a sprawling country estate in Oxfordshire. “We blur the lines between residential and retail and home and hospitality,” says CEO Gary Friedman. This new outpost, with three restaurants and an exhibition on Sir John Soane, is the first of a big effort for the brand in the UK and Europe (Wallpaper).
F&B: Female Farmers Green-fueling Trondheim’s Sustainable Food Scene Lonely Planet puts the focus on Norway to share how women are spearheading nose-to-tail dining and extreme foraging, really fascinating!
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Listen UP: Podcasts to download! "Wiser than Me" with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Stop what you are doing and download this podcast RIGHT NOW. I am OBSESSED. First of all, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is hilarious, which she puts to good use in this podcast where she interviews accomplished women older than her, about their lives. I have been binging it this week––guests range from Jane Fonda and Diane Von Furstenberg to Ruth Reichl and Amy Tan. No topic is off limits-–marriage, sex, illness, business, parenting, discrimination––she also calls her Mom at the end of most episodes to chat. It's educational and entertaining, my favorite podcast of the moment!
Finally, women that contribute to hertelier win industry awards, coincidence!?!? BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Gilda Perez-Alvarado on being recognized with the IREFAC award at the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference and Judith Cartwright on her company Black Coral Consulting winning “Best Luxury Hotel Consultancy in the UAE" by MEA Markets this week. Read what Gilda and Judith shared with us from IHIF. If you want to become a hertelier contributor, email me. If you love reading the Round-Up, please forward this email to a friend or colleague! They can see all the past issues and sign up by clicking here. Thank you for reading! Have a great week! Em |
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