Dear Round-Up Readers,

Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, more mysterious balloons, and the heartbreaking continued recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. ICYMI...
 

• Truly miraculous that, nearly two weeks after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed 45,000 and affected two million, people are still being rescued from the rubble in Turkey. If you want to help, click here.

• For the first time ever, an all-woman team of aviators piloted the pre-game flyover at the Super Bowl!! The four pilots honored 50 years of women flying in the U.S. Navy by orchestrating the diamond formation. Rihanna’s performance during the half-time show, pregnant, has been called "the ultimate flex” although as she tells Fortune, she suffers with work-life balance. Let's not ignore the football, the admirable leadership and emotional intelligence from losing Eagles QB, Jalen Hurts, reflecting "You either win or you learn," after the close game.
   

•  Hope you felt some love this Valentine’s Day! If not, you might relate to the Museum of Broken Relationships in Croatia, where anyone can donate mementos from failed relationships. Or, get on board with the "self-love" movement, from Miley Cyrus single Flowers to #selflove trending on TikTok, here are 5 tips on how to love yourself from Psychology Today.
   

• Still freaked out about the "spy balloons"? Retired Harvard professor David Ropeik explains why you shouldn't be.

My week in Florida went too fast! From Orlando, we went to visit my Mom in Palm Beach, which is busier than I remember and has apparently become "Wall Street South." Hot tip: eat at the buzzy and chic new Felice restaurant in West Palm Beach, sister to the NYC restaurant of the same name, run by the group behind Sant Ambroeus in a new building developed by the Related Company.

Back in London now, fresh off the plane, so let’s get to the news!

 
Business, Women, and Random Trends: 

• Why Everyone Feels Like They’re Faking It The concept of Impostor Syndrome has become ubiquitous. Critics, and even the idea’s originators, question its value. This article in the New Yorker is a MUST read/listen (audio is 40 minutes). Interestingly, while white women worry about Impostor Syndrome, women of color deal with being underestimated, as in they are confident, but society doesn't expect them to succeed (see our interview with Stacey Brown!).
   

• Women Have Been Misled About Menopause Hot flashes, sleeplessness, memory loss: For some of menopause’s worst symptoms, there’s an established treatment. The New York Times explores, why more women are not offered hormone treatment. This is another MUST read/listen (audio is 50 minutes), especially if you are over 45!
   

• 'Why Can't I Change?' The 16 Voices in Your Head Stopping You From Reaching Your Dreams Finally...changing your life isn't about more willpower. It's about identifying the voices in your head sabotaging your efforts. Read more in Inc.
   

Travel & Hospitality news:
 

• So much chat about ChatGPT and AI this week! If you're wondering how AI is going to change marketing, this explainer from Redpoint Marketing is a MUST-read! They've interviewed Janette Roush, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, for NYC & Company, and offer lots of specific tips on ways you can be using ChatGPT as a time-saving tool! Also, speaking of AI, loved this article in the NYT, that lets you use AI to write a Valentine in a range of styles from Taylor Swift song to Shakespeare. So fun! And if you are worried AI is going to steal human jobs, read this from Katie Couric. And if you've heard whispers about the new Bing AI being weird, read this.
   

• TikTok will overtake Facebook as the most popular place young people go to find tours, activities, and experiences inspiration, according to new research from Arival and Phocuswright. That was fast! Read more in Travel Daily.
   

• Many travelers are skipping spring break trips this year due to high prices according to The Points Guy/YouGov survey. About 70% of travelers planning spring break trips this year are tweaking their travel plans to save money.

   

• Fashion forward–from fishing gear to stilettos! Check out the new Field & Stream Lodge Co. (financed by Starwood Capital Group and AJ Capital Partners) which plans to introduce between 20 and 25 branded hotels nearby outdoor recreation and nature attractions including national parks, beaches, mountain and ski towns. And for something more fashionable, shoe designer Christian Louboutin is opening, Vermelho, (which means “red” in Portuguese), a 13-room boutique hotel in the village of Melides, Portugal on April 1.
   

• Cool collab: "Centre Stage" Fairmont Hotels & Resorts partner with Abbey Road studios to help up-and-coming music stars. Read this in Vanity Fair.
   

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. 
 

• When Being Underestimated Is a Good Thing: Stacey Brown, First Hospitality

  The advantages of being underestimated––just one of several important lessons Stacey Brown shares from her impressive career!
   

• Male Ally of the Month: Dr. Jeffrey O In our second installment of "Male Ally of the Month," we chat with Dr. Jeffrey O, President of IHI and CEO of St. Justine.
   

• The Good Side of Pride. When did pride turn into something negative and boastful? Nancy Mendelson unpacks why it's good to be proud.

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Em