Gong Xi Fa Cai, Round-Up Readers, Happy Year of the Dragon! In China and throughout Asia, the dragon is a revered symbol of power and thought to be among the most auspicious of signs. How auspicious, then, to also be celebrating Black History Month and the women that are making history in hospitality! Like Adejoké (Joke) Bakare, chef at restaurant Chishuru which serves modern West African cuisine in Fitzrovia, London. Chef Joke is the first Black woman to earn a Michelin star in the UK (and the second in the world). And ICYMI, we’ve rounded up all the stories hertelier ran this past year about the trailblazing Black women who are changing the hospitality landscape. In the words of Sam Cooke...change is gonna come! 🎶 For even more inspo, be sure to check out our interview with serial entrepreneur Davonne Reaves, who is on a mission to create 90 new hotel investors in 90 days with her platform Vesterr. I love how Davonne keeps setting new goals for herself! She shares her top 12 tips for success, click to read! Also, did you hear the BIG NEWS? Ariane Gorin, President of Expedia for Business, will succeed Peter Kern as CEO of Expedia!! She is the first woman to lead a US based OTA. Fun facts: Jane Sun is CEO of Trip.com (China), and Gillian Tan was CEO of Amsterdam-based Booking.com from 2016-2019. Looking forward to seeing all Ariane accomplishes! But wait...there’s more! Forbes Travel Guide just released the 2024 Star Award Winners...and we are excited to be interviewing some of the female hotel leaders! If you’re attending the Forbes Travel Guide Summit in Las Vegas, let's meet up! I'll be moderating “Women in Leadership - Cultivating the Next Generation of Hoteliers” at 2pm on February 28th and at 2:30pm on February 29th with amazing panelists: Anne Golden MI FIH, Brian McHugh, Erica Whitaker, and Shannon McCallum! And, speaking of Vegas, tonight is the Super Bowl! 🏈 Let's go Taylor Swift! Now, more news of the week... |
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Business, Women, and Random Trends:
Do You Know About the Women's Health Gap? Most medical research has been geared for and done mainly on men. Later diagnoses and lack of data mean women spend 25% longer than men in poor health. It's also bad for the economy, according to a report from the World Economic Forum/McKinsey, focusing on women's health could add a trillion dollars (!!) to the world economy.
Male Ally of the Month: Mark Cuban Love him for standing up to Elon Musk and others with his support of DEI. "When you broaden the scope of your recruiting as widely as possible you find more qualified candidates, that's the D. When you hire someone, you try to put them in the best position to succeed, that's the E. And for all employees, making them feel confident with who they are is a plus for productivity, that's the inclusion," said Cuban. Also, loved his interview with Trevor Noah.
Are You Ruminating Too Much? Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Two articles caught my attention this week, "How to Stop Ruminating" in the NYT. And the modern variant of rumination according to Fast Company is "Doomscrolling." If you're a regular RU reader, you know I am trying to kick my doomscrolling habit!
"Famous" Man Ignores The Silent Labour Of His Wife A flurry of commentary broke out in the UK over a "Day in the Life" article by Gregg Wallace, a MasterChef host (I didn't know is name, but yes to his face). Anyway, the point is important. "So many men are ‘successful’ in their careers because a woman is making it possible behind-the-scenes....more often than not, the women doing all of this are also going to work and having careers." Read more in Grazia.
Overcoming Challenges Together: The Benefits Of Women's Support Groups great share from Naureen Ahmed, founder of the Inspire Community, which you should check out! The article in Forbes explains the benefits of support from like-minded women. How have you found or created community in your life? Email me, I'd love to know.
How the Super Rich Want to Shop How does your hotel treat VICs (Very Important Customers)? Business of Fashion offers some interesting strategies from high end retailers that tie into emotion.
‘Loud Budgeting’ Viral Trend Makes it Chic to Be Cheap On the other hand, TikTok is saying it's chic to be cheap. And not to be being ashamed to say ‘no’ to spending.
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Travel & Hospitality: Valentine's Travel Trends: "Soliday" + Romance Detox Google Trends data show a 336% increase in the term “solo trip” compared to five years ago and a new survey by Allianz shows travel demand for this week is up. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports, "hotels embrace heartbreak" with packages geared towards singles incude punching bags with a photo of your ex, breakup themed cocktails and boudoir photo shoots.
Are hobbi-days the Next Big Travel Trend? The movement towards the hobbi-day is set to take off reports Conde Nast Traveller (UK) as people seek to recapture the joy of actively doing something as a new form of wellness. During the pandemic, six out of 10 Brits reportedly took up hobbies such as baking, gardening and crafts as a form of self-care, but dropped them as life resumed. That's where hobby-days come in!
The Latest Trends in Adventure Travel Interesting insights from a January 2024 poll conducted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA): sustainability and overtourism remain the buzziest words of the moment, while global war and climate change are top concerns among tourism stakeholders. Read more in TravelAge West.
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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.
Making Black History in Hotel Ownership with Davonne Reaves Serial entrepreneur Davonne Reaves gets real on hotel ownership, goal setting and balancing work with being a single mom.
Exploring Top Hotel HR Trends: Insights from the New York City Women of Hospitality 67% of hotels are short of staff right now according to AHLA, which is why you need to know what top HR directors in NYC are thinking about!
Tracy Prigmore Receives 2024 Pioneer Award for Paving the Way in Hospitality Visionary founder of She Has a Deal, Tracy Prigmore receives the ISHC Pioneer Award at ALIS. Congrats Tracy!
5 Essential Tips for New Grads Entering the Hospitality Industry: Monique Dekker, SVP, Hyatt Good advice is always welcome! Monique Dekker, SVP Human Resources, EMEA, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, shares insights from her career.
Burnout Antidote: Lessons from Gecko Executive Recruiter Heather Koleser If like 80% of people you've already given up New Year's resolutions, here's some inspiration on how to incorporate balance into your life.
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