What a busy week, Round-Up Readers! My mind was blown on Sunday by all the great conversations at Thinkers50, a biennial conference and awards ceremony which draws nearly 600 academics, executives, and business coaches––many of whom are also best-selling authors! It was like two days back at college! Two articles from this so far:
Monday was a mix of Thinkers50 and World Travel Market (WTM) (thank you "Lizzie line" for making easy to get back and forth!). WTM was teeming with people––some 40,000––if you needed MORE evidence travel is back, well, there you go. There were two insightful sessions under the umbrella "Empowering Women to Change Travel," which you can read by clicking! Hit WTM again on Tuesday to see Shaon Talukder, CEO of Geotourist, speaking on a panel about trends in travel tech. Shaon is also my "male ally" through Women in Travel CIC, and is coaching me on how to scale hertelier. Was so happy to support and cheer him on, for a change! Usually, I post the hertelier stories towards the end of the email, but Nancy's column on Barbra Streisand is so good, I don't want anyone to miss it! Click here now!! Also, new contributor Lauren Doughty, wrote about the hidden struggles Black women face with haircare in hospitality, and it was also the AAHOA HerOwnership conference. Yeah, hertelier is throwing some 🔥 content!! So, when I say BUSY WEEK, you feel me? Happy Diwali if you are celebrating! And, to our veterans, thank you for your service! Travel tips?? We are heading to Costa Rica for the first time over the holidays, flying into San Jose. If you have suggestions for me (traveling with teens) just reply to this email! Now, on to the rest of the news.... |
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Business, Women, and Random Trends:
Women Have Gained Ground in the Nation’s Highest-paying Occupations, but Still Lag Behind Men Women now make up 35% of workers in the United States’ 10 highest-paying occupations – up from 13% in 1980, according to a new study by Pew Research.
Why Women Can't Afford to Retire The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that nearly half of all Americans have no retirement savings, yet women are in a much more precarious financial state than their male counterparts. Women's median 401(k) account balances were 65% lower than for men in 2022, according to investment management firm T. Rowe Price. Women also contribute 43% less annually to their investment accounts, read more in BenefitNews. Tip: even if it is a small amount, try to save into a 401K or Roth IRA.
Diverse Female Talent At Risk Due To Childcare, Goldman Sachs Reveals A new study of Black women in the workplace shines a light on the financial burden of childcare. It also impacts their job search. This is why we keep "banging on" (English expression-very apt here!) about the need for meaningful childcare support and flexible working schedules. Also, why we're big fans of IHG's new partnership with Busy Bees.
How to Brag About Yourself in a Way That Doesn’t Make People Hate You Self-promotion is essential to landing clients or a promotion. Here’s how to sing your own praises without annoying everyone according to experts. This article is written by Kim Rittberg, who is definitely worth following on LinkedIn for great advice about using social media to build your personal brand. She has a background in media with Netflix, People, Popsugar.
Hold That Thought! Here’s Why Being Interrupted is So Irritating. OMG this article from the NYT hit so many nerves!!
More People are Taking ‘Health and Well-being’ Breaks — and Disclosing Them to Employers Interesting read on CNBC about career breaks, the stigma around them despite the fact that nearly two-thirds (62%) of employees have taken a career break at some point — and 35% would be interested in one in the future accoriding to a Linkedin survey of 23,000 workers in 2022. How to Reach Your Potential: People ‘Really Underestimate the Slow Learners, the Late Bloomers’ Nancy wrote about "late bloomers" last year, and I was thrilled to see Wharton professor Adam Grant has a new book on the topic.
4 Phrases That Build a Culture of Curiosity Loved this post from HBR that offers up four simple questions that show curiosity.
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Travel & Hospitality: Invest in physical well-being. Women’s bodily safety, physical needs, overall wellbeing, and personal autonomy should be paramount. Facilities and policies must be designed or refreshed to accommodate women. Adopt employee-centered scheduling practices. Companies must remove sources of instability, unpredictability, and rigidity from scheduling systems to account for women’s lives outside work. Create and clarify growth opportunities. Companies must clearly communicate well-structured opportunities for growth and advancement that are designed to meet the needs of women. Enable managers to lead empathically. Company leaders should enable managers of frontline employees to create positive environments so that employees feel valued, supported, and connected.
Deloitte Unpacks Holiday Travel for 2023 With Thanksgiving around the corner, the holiday travel season is here. Deloitte's new survey offers insights including "The share of travelers planning to stay in hotels surged to 56%." Read more.
Predictions of the week: TTG (UK) Looks at the Trends Set to Shape Luxury Travel for 2024 –– and beyond! Maximalism mindset, new world luxury order, and uneasy affluence are just some of the catchphrases.
What Nearly 300 Vintage Posters Say About the Future of Travel I loved this article in Skift about an auction of travel posters at Swann Gallery, which highlights the focus on the middle class and iconic attractions.
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