Dear Round-Up Readers, March kicks off with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is this week, when the world turns its attention to women! As for the other 11 months and the actual progress toward equality…ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath writes skeptically that while Women's History Month and IWD started for legit reasons in recent years "have become over-commercialized. So many brands have jumped on the IWD bandwagon that last year, two U.K-based writers/consultants set up a Twitter bot to respond to the barrage of women’s empowerment posts by revealing the gender pay gap at the organization posting the message." Truthfully, while I do feel women are making great progress in the hotel industry—based on over 350 interviews and stories in hertelier’s two-year history––when a study like the one from last week reveals that there are no female CEOs at the major hotel companies, it tells me that, although we are making progress, there is still work to be done! This fuels our resolve to continue to inspire women in hospitality, share their stories, insights, and achievements. And we are not alone! Hertelier is thrilled to announce exciting new partnerships with eight signature sponsors who are supporting us on our mission. The Round-Up this month is sponsored by Extended Stay America, and in the months to come, you can look forward to seeing content created with (in alphabetical order): David Collins Studio, Hyatt Hotels, IHG, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, Loews Hotels & Co, Thynk, Red Roof, and Roomza. The first, is a "herstory" interview with Loews, Monica Xuereb. These organizations care about women all 12 months of the year, and share our mission to see gender equality in hospitality, sooner than later! Now, on to the news from the week!
Business, Women, and Random Trends: Childcare Costs = Bad Math for Moms in the UK. 75% of women who pay for childcare say it doesn't make financial sense for them to work, according to a new report. Childcare costs eat up more than half of household income for one-fifth of U.K. parents.
Nominate Yourself! Popular Canadian broadcaster, Lisa LaFlamme, was fired by CTV for letting her hair go grey, and also removed her as a nominee for Canada's best broadcaster award. Well, this #shero went and nominated herself, and Lisa is now one of three finalists! Total badass move, I hope she wins!
Black teen girls are the curators of culture Fashion, music, and internet memes all owe a debt to young Black women. This article by Ile-Ife Okantah in Vox explains the history of their influence and how Black teens are also shaping the future.
Why Non-Linear Career Paths Are The Future. This article in Forbes resonated with me as my own career hasn't taken a direct route and I actually hope it keeps changing. It's easy to get stuck in thinking there's only one route, read this to learn why you have options.
Stop wasting time. Another winner from Forbes, nine easy ways to stop wasting time. Really practical advice that does seem easy. I am going to try some!
Emotionally Intelligent People Use 3 Simple Words to Stop Negative Thinking and Get Results. How do you break out of the cycle of negative thinking and focus on getting results? According to Inc., this phrase is all you need...
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Travel & Hospitality news: Amadeus reveals Four "Traveler Tribes" for 2033 That's right, Amadeus is boldly predicting the next decade! Based on a survey of 10,000 international travelers across 15 markets, Amadeus has come up with four types of travelers in the future: Excited Experimentalists–– the "YOLO" crowd Memory Makers–– they put people first over places Travel Tech-fluencers––defined by their tech, limited by sustainability Pioneering Pathfinders––on the go, but concerned about sustainability See the chart below and read more in Globetrender.
Sometimes the fight just isn't worth it: Disney's Response to Florida's New Law Is a Masterclass in How to Handle a Crisis Lessons for any business on how to handle a situation that you can't control in Inc.
Marriott Promotes Several Women to High-Profile Positions in Recent Restructure CFO Leeny Oberg will now lead the company’s global development organization, which is responsible for the strategic growth of the company’s 30 lodging brands, as CFO/EVP, development. Longtime Marriott executive Peggy Fang Roe is now EVP/chief customer officer; brand leader Tina Edmundson has been named president, Yibing Mao, a 24-year Marriott veteran, has returned to the company as president, Greater China. Read more in Hotel Business.
For hotel nerds: A History of New York's Hotel Pennslyvania. Once the world's largest hotel, it inspired a song by Glenn Miller in 1940, and now is being demolished. Read this incredible profile of the property in the New York Times.
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