A ROYALLY BIG WEEK Round-Up Readers! We officially have a new King and Queen here in the UK! In case you didn’t catch the pomp, ceremony, and exquisite pageantry, here is a link to the highlights of the coronation on the BBC. London hotels really went all out with some amazing tributes and decor, for me the best was The Dorchester, which replicated the facade of the hotel's decorations from 1953. For the funniest coronation memes, click here! New study by Penn State and AHLA: women are making progress in hospitality leadership, according to the sixth annual report. But there is still plenty of room for improvement. One BIG takeaway, hotel investment conferences need more female moderators! We are working with the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance to create a list of women to give to conference organizers. If you have suggestions for this, email me. AHLA ForWard conference in Chicago drew more than 600 women to hear notable speakers including Sheila Johnson of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, Julie Arrowsmith of G6 Hospitality, and more. Hertelier had several correspondents in attendance, so look for our full post with photos this week, but early reports––amazing! If you were at ForWard and want to share your thoughts, email me. LONDONERS! LAST CHANCE! Our first "Morning Shift" event is on May 12th––click here if you want to attend! Despite an announced train strike, we are going ahead with the event as the Tube will still be running. Only two tickets remain to hear expert Dr. Raina Brands, who has devoted her career to studying women in the workplace. Dr. Brands will share the science behind informal networks, and explain how to use them to your advantage! Now, on to the news! |
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Business, Women, and Random Trends: Leave equality. More companies are offering equal parental leave regardless of gender. This year, the share of companies offering 12 weeks of paid leave for any new parent jumped up to 9% from 6% last year. An additional 16% offer parity but for less than 12 weeks of leave. Read more in Bloomberg (Paywall). The full PUMP Act is now in effect. Here’s what it does for lactating parents. The breastfeeding law which was approved at the end of last year extends protections to 9 million additional parents and allows workers to sue their employer if they are not compliant, ie provide appropriate space for pumping. AI: what you need to know this week The "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton confirmed he resigned from Google due to his growing concerns over AI's fast-paced development (New York Times, paywall). Hinton is considered a pioneer of the technology and worked at Google for over a decade. Now, he’s warning AI could surpass human intelligence, lead to a flood of misinformation, transform the job market, and be a threat to humanity. Read Hospitality Daily's Top 10 Takeaways on ChatGPT from Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI. Meantime, AI can help you find a house, and have a friendly conversation.
Weight Loss Really Is Harder for Women in Midlife Many women in their 40s and 50s notice their weight starts to creep up. WSJ (paywall) explains the science behind this, an important read!
Knock, Knock: new Harvard Business Review Study of TED Talks Reveals the Power of Humor for Women If you don't use humor, the joke is on you. Read this in HBR, columnist Nancy Mendelson on humor as a superpower in the workplace, and be sure to read about Calvin Tilokee, our "Ally of the Month" and king of funny hotel memes.
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Travel & Hospitality news: IHG's Keith Barr Resigns and Elie Maalouf to Take Over as CEO Citing a desire to move back to the US to be with family, Barr resigned. He was a true champion of diversity and led the creation of innovative programs for women, minorities, and the environment. You probably saw the write ups in the hotel trades, so including the link from the London Evening Standard for the UK take on this news.
Clear and Transparent Pricing: Marriott to include all resort fees. In response to a court settlement in 2021, by mid-May Marriott will be the first to respond to consumer pressure with upfront full rates on its website and app. Read more in PhocusWire.
Morning Consult Releases New Travel Insights Check Lindsey Roeschke's LinkedIn post for the full report, her key takeaways: 💸 Price is consistently the top booking consideration. Inflation has resulted in higher travel costs and less disposable income to spend on trips— but rather than cancel or reschedule trips, they’re looking for ways to save on travel. 💼 Business travel continues to lag leisure. Even many of those who traveled frequently for business in the past year are unsure of when they will do so again. 🌎 International travel is on the upswing, but Americans still lag other markets in travel recovery.
Hotel Sustainability Shouldn't Be Boring: Celebrate Impact! This post from Jeffrey Smith, VP of Sustainability at Six Senses offers a good explainer of where hotels should be now, makes a business case for sustainability, and how to make it more engaging for customers. Great read in HospitalityNet.
Watch Where You're Going!! Tourists follow GPS, drive car into Hawaii harbor. OOPS. Read more and see the video in the WaPo.
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