Dear Round-Up Readers,

This week I was fortunate to participate in an impressive day of presentations by hospitality students at the University of East London, and am happy to report the future is bright! Tomorrow, I am moderating Castell@College (remotely) at the University of Surrey with Professor Emily Ma, and a fab panel: Carmen Hui, Jan Hazelton, and Janine Marshall––this is Castell's first program in the UK, which is very exciting.

Next week I'm headed to ILTM in Cannes for the first time ever. Will you be there? I'd love to say hello in person! Just reply to this email.

Now, on to the news…

Business, Women, and Random Trends: 
 

• Americans are choosing to be alone. Why we should make time for friends. Data shows that time spent with friends is declining (even before COVID) across all ages, races, and gender, click this interesting read in WaPo on why it is good to be social. Also, if you missed it, LOVED this beautiful post about the importance of friendship by Dorothy Dowling.

• Notes of Appreciation Boost Individual and Team Morale In the spirit of giving thanks, this article from Harvard Business Review really resonates. "Positive attention is 30 times more powerful than negative attention,” authors Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall share. “People don’t need feedback. They need attention to what they do best…a focus on strengths increases performance.”

   

• 27 Ways to Create a Women-Centered Workplace A few weeks ago we shared Ellevest's CEO Sallie Krawcheck op-ed in Fast Company which made a case for creating more women-centered workplaces, now they surveyed Ellevest members on what they want in the workplace and the results are a great read.
   

• Why Are Momfluencers So Good at Worming Their Way Into Your Brain? A really insightful read on the elevated pressures on mothers from social media, the New York Times looks at the ugly underbelly of influencers.
   

• The rise in ‘stay at home’ girlfriends feels like a step back for feminism This is a disturbing new narrative/TikTok trend.
   

• Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50.54 mln U.S. birds, a record. We all may have just eaten our turkeys, putting this on your radar because eggs and chicken are also impacted by what is considered the worst animal health disaster to date.

Travel & Hospitality news:
 

•  MUST READ: Unreasonable Hospitality This new book by Will Guidara is on our reading list! Meanwhile, get the gist of it here, watch his viral Ted Talk and listen to this very good podcast with Simon Sinek. For nearly a decade, Guidara co-owned and operated Eleven Madison Park in New York City, a Michelin-starred restaurant (also where I celebrated my engagement.)
   

• Travel trends for 2023 by Byway. If you don't know Byway, it is a slow-travel OTA based in the UK, that offers trips by train, boat, and bike that are eco-friendly. The company is also a female-founded start-up! They've compiled an insightful set of eco-predictions with NEW BUZZWORDS for 2023. Topline trends:

  • Flight free for 23

  • Going flexi-air-ian

  • Regen-tourism

  • Led by locals

  • Bleisure gets grounded

  • Bucket List Trips

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. It's been "tech week," so let's beam ourselves in!
 

• Elevate Any Event with this Simple Secret The holidays are upon us! Marketing and events guru Kimberly Sundt lets us in on a secret hack that gives energy to any event...

   

• 4 Hiring Trends in Hospitality for 2023 No doubt labor is on everyone's mind as we head into the busy travel and holiday season. Here are the top trends in hiring according to experts, reported by Lisa Rangel of Chameleon Resumes.

   

• Stylish Sneakers for Work + 8 Black Friday Deals ICYMI Looking for stylish sneakers or trainers that are work-worthy? Here are 8 brands and models with Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals!

Listen UP: podcasts to download now!
 

• The Four-day Work Week: luxury or necessity? Really great podcast by Adam Grant from the World Economic Forum in Davos with thought-leaders on employment.

   

•  Rachel Humphrey on Top Floor: You know I'm a fan of this hospitality pod, and this week host Susan Barry interviewed Rachel Humphrey, creator of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance, of which hertelier is a founding member! Rachel shares her career journey and top traits revealed in her interviews for DEI Advisors. Great listen!!!

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Have a great week!

Em