"I know of no single formula for success, but over the years, I have observed that attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm, and their inspiration to work together."

––Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Dear Round-Up Readers,

Here, in a somber London, the United Kingdom is mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. During her record 70-year reign, she touched the lives of millions, and her leadership, service, and sense of duty will remain an inspiration. A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, this extraordinary woman faced a lifetime of challenges with grace and a sense of humor. I trekked over to Buckingham Palace to mark the occasion and wrote about her impact on UK tourism and love of travel...adding to countless articles on her.  Here are a few not to be missed:

• The Queen pranking US tourists: Shared by Sky News' Sophy Ridge and viewed more than 20 million times on Twitter, the anecdote is told by former royal protection officer Richard Griffin. The best story, if you've not seen it YOU MUST CLICK.

• Looking Back at the Queen's Life in Travel: the most traveled monarch, this article from Globetrender has fun facts and images of her 290 state visits (an average of four per year) to 117 different countries. She didn't have a passport, BTW!

• Queen Elizabeth II's most stand-out feminist moments Her Majesty was a trailblazer and Cosmo rounds up some key scenes. My favorite is from 2003 when she insisted to drive King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia around in her Land Rover at Balmoral knowing all too well that women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia.

• Queen of style: Elizabeth II’s 10 best looks – in pictures from The Guardian

• Queen Elizabeth II made her image into a logo—but what was she representing? A fascinating read from Fast Company about the branding of the Royal Family and the history of the British Empire, including the ugly sides of colonialism, notes that "by the time Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1953, the British had lost their grasp over the colonies. One of the Queen’s greatest accomplishments was letting go of this power gracefully."

May she rest in peace. Now, on to other news of the week:

Travel & Hospitality news:

• Bright Ideas in Travel 2022 Conde Nast Traveler rounds up 56 players, places, and bold new concepts moving the industry into the future.

• Companies Weigh the Pros and Cons of Business Trip Vacations

  The Wall Street Journal coins a new buzzword––MULLET TRIPS––business in the front, party in the back. LOL. Read more about how hotels tout a rise in hybrid work and personal travel, but employers don’t always make such trips easy for workers.

• Tripadvisor Begins Letting U.S. and Canadian Hotels and Restaurants Self-Identify as Woman- Or Black-Owned Exciting new way for consumers to support minority businesses.

• Can we finally kill off cheap, disposable conference swag? The pandemic slowed down the $64 billion swag industry. Conferences are back, and Fast Company asks "do the cheap water bottles and stress balls need to come back with them?" profiling an interesting new company, Givsly.

• RH Just Opened a Stunning Hotel in NYC — Cross Branding Alert!

  RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) now has an adults-only hotel in NYC's Meatpacking District with 10 guest rooms, a full-floor penthouse, and a rooftop infinity pool. Rates start at $3,500 a night (!)

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. Lots of stories to share! 

• Industry Icons Penny Wing and Elaine Macy Disrupt the Sales Status Quo with Reiimagine Tired of dealing with hotel sales commissions, Penny Wing and Elaine Macy rewrite the rule book!

• #KeepTheGrey Is the decision to 'go grey' becoming more black and white? Nancy Mendelson unpacks what happened to Canadian TV reporter Lisa LaFlamme

• Presidential Moves: Jillian Katcher Takes the Top Spot at Twin Bridges Hospitality Ever dream about landing the top job, but wonder what the path to get there actually looks like? We find out with Jillian as our guide.

• Wine O'clock? 9 Tips for Drinking More Mindfully from Wendy Narby of Insider Tasting As we usher in the autumn season, here are some excellent suggestions for drinking sensibly.

   

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Finally, big CONGRATS to Roseline Bein-Aime on winning the Rising Star 2022 Hotel Sales & Marketing Award from the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality. Read our interview with Roseline and her twin sister, Roselaine.

Have a great week!  

Em