Dear Round-Up Readers,

Feels like I say this a lot, but WHAT A WEEK!  Seriously,  this week started with an inspiring conversation about "allyship" at the Independent Hotel Show in London with Chris King of Lightning Travel Recruitment, Gavin Couper, Hotel Manager, One Aldwych, and Alessandra Alonso, of Women in Travel CIC, it was an honor to moderate this panel. There were lots of takeaways, but Chris summed it up well on LinkedIn:

💡It is important to recognize our own privilege in order to truly be an ally to others.
🌸 Be sure to involve people from minority groups in conversations surrounding them - no one voice should speak for everyone.
🧡 If your intentions are pure, then it's okay to f*ck up sometimes. So long as you commit to being better, with tangible actions.
🏳️‍🌈 Language MATTERS.

Education and effort go a long way toward creating an inclusive culture, and nobody gets it right immediately. So, let's keep these conversations going to help make true inclusivity a reality for hospitality!

Then it was Yom Kippur, a time for reflection in Jewish culture, and as I look around at the state of the world, it is hard not to be saddened and anxious about so many current events. But, if there is one teaching that Jewish people cling to since the beginning of time, it is the importance of optimism.

Finally, yesterday was my birthday, we had a party and I'm tired! But also excited because the NY Giants are playing in London and I am off to watch the game today. So let's get to the news of the week...

Business, Women, and Random Trends: 

• Forbes 50 over 50 Success has no age limit! Profiles of amazing women making a difference in all types of careers, this is a must-read.

• Sallie Krawcheck: ‘Women are in worse financial shape today than they were in the depths of the pandemic’ An opinion piece in Fortune by the legendary financier about how women are doing today based on a survey by Ellevest.

• Why Women Are Chopping Their Hair for Iran’s Mahsa Amini The WSJ takes a look at the global movement being built around the tragic persecution of women in Iran.

• The brain loves a challenge. Here’s why. New research suggests we can train our brain to value making an effort and not just the outcome, very interesting read!

Travel, Food & Hospitality news:

• What Virgin Atlantic's new gender-neutral uniform policy means for the non-binary travel community Written by the aforementioned Chris King who was on the panel with me this week, an important read on inclusivity in Conde Nast Traveller.

• Blueprint for CHANGE. Great recap of the recent Women in Tourism (WiTH) event in Canada which had a host of amazing speakers and covered topics ranging from changing the C-Suite to mental health.

• Hotels Raise the Bar on Mocktails With Eye on Health-Conscious Travelers We've been talking about the sober movement for a while, Skift has taken a dive into what hotels are doing in the low-and-no alcohol area.

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! 

• Paying It Forward: Sabrina Dey, Hotel Manager, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa. Sabrina may have gotten into hospitality by accident, but she has steered her career with purpose and is on a mission to help other women.

• Spotlight Shift: Cara Salinas, Reservations & Communications

  Introducing a new column, Spotlight Shift, where we shine a light on the people that keep our hotels running––shift workers! In our first installation, we chat with Cara Salinas, who works in reservations at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort.

• The "Tea" on Tea: Ashley Lim, Certified Tea Sommelier | Founder & CEO, Mansa Tea Five trends in tea with expert Ashley Lim.

• Why Women Should Take More Risks in the Workplace Why are men more fearless in the office? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks risk-taking in the workplace for women.

    

Listen UP: Two Podcasts NOT TO MISS

• The Growth Spot: Great interview on letting go of fear with Mercedes Blanco, VP of Strategic Partnerships with The Hotels Network. Host Calvin Tilokee is a very good interviewer!

• Dare to Lead: Brene Brown is back and starting BIG! She has on legendary thinkers about servant leadership, Adam Grant and Simon Sinek. VERY GOOD. The first in a two-part series.

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Have a great week!  

Em