Peggy Berg
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...
Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Honors Peggy Berg, Castell Project Founder & Chair, With the 2022 Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and I
December 1, 2021
The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference is pleased to present Peggy Berg, Founder and Chair of the Castell Project, with the 2022 Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and Inspiration. Since its inception in 2010, the award has recognized a hotelier who exemplifies exceptional leadership, citizenship, and innovation. From her start as the first female employee elected partner in the Atlanta office of PKF to her founding of the Castell Project five years ago, Berg has been a catalyst for change within the hospitality industry. “Peggy’s dedication to bettering the hospitality industry fully embodies the spirit of this award. Throughout her...
The Castell Project, Inc. Promotes Deborah L. Cox to Vice President
The Castell Project | August 17, 2020
ATLANTA, August 17, 2020—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 Deborah L. Cox has been promoted to vice president. “Deb has been instrumental in helping Castell expand to where it is today, and we realize she is pivotal to continued growth as we work towards our goal of seeing at least one in three women at the C-Suite level within the hospitality industry,” said Peggy Berg, chair , Castell Project, Inc. “Her background in strategic planning, equality issues and conflict resolution have mad...
The Castell Project, Inc. Releases “Black Representation in Hospitality Industry Leadership 2020” Report
Castell Project | June 29, 2020
ATLANTA, June 29, 2020—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 2020” report. The statistical document reflects the industry prior to the ongoing pandemic. Castell Project plans to release an updated report in January to show the impact on Black representation as the industry rehires. “While Black women and men account for one in five hospitality jobs according to the US Department of Labor, our research found they are a mere one in 65 hospitalit...
The Castell Project Releases Third Annual Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership Report
The Castell Project | February 6, 2020
ATLANTA, February 6, 2020—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 2020 Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership report. Now in its third year, the report benchmarks the hospitality industry’s performance in women’s careers in leadership. “Even though a great deal of distance still needs to be covered to reach true gender parity, we were delighted to find the pendulum starting to swing in the proper direction,” said Peggy Berg, president, Castell Project, Inc. “We are seeing an acceleratio...
