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Wyndham’s Women Own the Room Initiative Drives Over One Dozen Hotel Openings
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | March 19, 2024
Surpasses 50 hotel signings while growing community base to more than 550 PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 19, 2024 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is celebrating a major milestone for its award-winning Women Own the RoomSM initiative, surpassing 15 hotel openings and more than 50 signings in just over 24 months. The first-of-its-kind offering—which has seen its network of current and prospective women hotel owners climb to more than 550—leverages Wyndham's scale and influence to break down the unique barriers women face on the path to hotel ownership. According to data from U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Castell Project, while wo...
AHLA Foundation, Castell Project Announce Merger
AHLA | March 23, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – March 23, 2022 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the Castell Project today announced a merger, with Castell officially becoming part of the AHLA Foundation. Together, the AHLA Foundation and Castell will work to strengthen and accelerate the industry’s commitment to elevate women in hospitality. Specifically, they will focus on four efforts to better serve and support current and prospective women in the industry: Facilitating leadership development for current and prospective women in the industry Strengthening the college talent pipeline through mentorships, exp...
The Castell Project, Inc. Releases “Black Representation in Hospitality Industry Leadership 2022” Report
THE CASTELL PROJECT | March 8, 2022
ATLANTA, GA — March 8, 2022 — Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today released the “Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership 2022” report. “Black representation in leadership for the public face of the hospitality industry is not making the gains necessary to show opportunity to Black employees,” said Peggy Berg, chair, Castell Project, Inc. “In addition, Black employees disproportionately lost hospitality industry jobs during the Pandemic. Rebuilding its workforce will require significant c...
ISHC Honors Peggy Berg, Chair of the Castell Project, With the Pioneer Award at ALIS
ISHC | February 3, 2022
Los Angeles, CA — February 3, 2022 — The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) presented Peggy Berg, chair of the Castell Project, with the Pioneer Award which recognizes an individual annually who has made an outstanding contribution, achievement and/or improvement in the hospitality industry. Jeff Higley, ISHC, president of The BHN Group; Todd Leach, ISHC president and partner of Dedica Group; and Kristie Dickinson, ISHC treasurer and managing director/EVP of CHMWarnick presented Berg with the recognition during the conference plenary session. D...
The Castell Project Releases Fifth Annual Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership Report
THE CASTELL PROJECT | January 31, 2022
ATLANTA, GA — January 31, 2022 — Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today released the 2022 Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership report. Now in its fifth year, the report details women’s progress in leadership positions within the hospitality industry. “As the hospitality industry rebuilds the jobs it has lost since the start of the pandemic, developing career opportunities for women and minorities is even more vital in the hotel sector,” said Peggy Berg, chair, Castell Project, Inc. “This ...
The Castell Project Presents 2021 Castell Award to Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Global Chief Executive Officer of JLL Hotels & Hospitality
THE CASTELL PROJECT | September 28, 2021
ATLANTA, GA — September 28, 2021 — Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today named Global Chief Executive Officer of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Gilda Perez-Alvarado, as the recipient of its second annual Castell Award honoring a woman leader in the hospitality investment arena. The award was presented to Perez-Alvarado at the 2021 Lodging Conference held in Phoenix, Ariz., where she received a piece by artist Brad McCollum personally designed to evoke her heritage, her role as a trailblazer and her leadership as a c...
The Castell Project, Inc. Accepting Nominations for 2021 Castell Leadership Programs
THE CASTELL PROJECT | June 23, 2021
ATLANTA — June 23, 2021 — Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today announced that the organization is accepting nominations for its 2021 Castell Leadership Programs. “Recognizing the immediate challenges of bringing women back to work and resetting their careers on the leadership track, Castell Programs engage and inspire women while developing the tools they need to support hotel businesses in this fluid environment,” said Peggy Berg, chair, Castell Project, Inc. “After a year of disrupted support networks,...
The Castell Project, Inc. Releases “Black Representation in Hospitality Industry Leadership 2021” Report
The Castell Project | May 18, 2021
ATLANTA, May 18, 2021—Officials of Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today released the “Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership 2021” report. In spite of industry statements of support, Black employees lost share of hospitality industry employment and remained under-represented in leadership over the past year. “Hospitality is even more dependent on Black employees than other industries in North America so equity and inclusion will be vitally important to the industry’s ability to attract employees post COVID,...
