women in leadership
Improving Workplace Communication: Balancing Assertiveness and Empathy
EHL | August 16, 2024
Why is empathy important in tandem with assertiveness? Is it a critical prerequisite for fostering an environment where innovation, collaboration, and productivity thrive? Excelling in communication is not solely about making your voice heard but understanding the diverse voices around you, thus achieving a balance that propels teams toward shared goals while respecting individual perspectives. Through EHL's Women in Leadership initiative, I recently attended an assertiveness workshop with Valentina Coco. As we delve into this exploration, my focus will be on unpacking the fundamentals of assertive communication and why mastering how t...
HSMAI Foundation and Women in Travel THRIVE Release Research on the Power of Mentorship
the HSMAI Foundation | January 10, 2024
McLean, VA (Jan 10, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation, in partnership with Women in Travel THRIVE, is proud to announce the release of a pivotal research paper titled "The Power of Mentorship." Authored by Dr. Emily Ma, Professor of Hospitality at the University of Surrey, and Dr. Laurie Wu, Associate Professor at Temple University, and spearheaded by Noreen Henry – board member of both the HSMAI Foundation and Women in Travel Thrive – this paper is a cornerstone in HSMAI’s ongoing efforts to address the gender imbalance in leadership roles within the hospitality industry. As ...
Women Hold 58% of IHG’s Senior Management Positions in Malaysia
IHG Hotels & Resorts | November 8, 2023
Global hotel group is supporting female colleagues to thrive through empowering culture and diverse development opportunitities Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 8 November 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts is delivering on its commitment to support female colleagues in Malaysia, where 58% of its senior management* roles are now held by women which surpasses the country average of 40%1. Providing career pathways and development plans suited to individual needs are among the key elements of IHG’s approach, as it continues to attract and develop a diverse range of talent in the country. The company has also evolved its recruitment and rete...
Breaking the Glass Ceiling – Women in the Hospitality Industry
Mandeep S. Lamba | October 23, 2023
By Mandeep Lamba, Dipti Mohan, Dhwani Gupta Efforts to promote gender equality have become a global priority, with organizations like the United Nations embedding this goal within their Sustainable Development Goals. Notably, an increasing number of women are pursuing higher education in countries like the US, the UK, and India, and are entering the workforce as the corporate sector is offering a more flexible work environment. As a result, women have made significant strides in multiple sectors, including the dynamic world of hospitality. Recent research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that women ...
From the CEO: Women Leading Travel & Hospitality
Katie Briscoe | July 21, 2023
Last month, the MMGY Global team attended the inaugural Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit in Nashville. Surrounded by 350 industry-leading women for nearly three days, I couldn’t help but to reflect on the impact of women leaders on our own business. In January of this year, I became the first woman to serve as chief executive in a business that is over 40 years old. While this was a significant step, it’s really just one piece of our story. A story of systemic change at the highest levels of MMGY Global that has resulted in record-breaking growth and has set the stage for prosperity across our global team and its client port...
Women Growing Among Hospitality Leadership
AHLA Foundation | May 5, 2023
WASHINGTON (May 5, 2023) – Representation of women within hospitality leadership continues to increase, with women gaining some ground at the CEO and president levels, according to a new report commissioned by the AHLA Foundation and conducted by Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management. The AHLA Foundation is a philanthropic organization that aims to inspire, support, and advance the hospitality workforce. The 2023 “Women in Hospitality” research report focuses on evaluating the state of women’s representation in leadership in the hotel industry. The findings indicate that in 2022 the hospitality industry made steady, increm...
Breaking Barriers: Wyndham’s Women Own the Room Signs Over 30 Hotels in First Year
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | March 22, 2023
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 22, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today announced the continued momentum of its groundbreaking "Women Own the Room" program, which in its inaugural year, has signed more than 30 hotels across the U.S. and Canada, 10 of which are now open. The first-ever program by a major hotel company specifically targeting women's advancement in hotel ownership, Women Own the Room is designed to advance and empower women entrepreneurs to break through the predominantly male-dominated hotel indust...
Women Take ‘Centre Stage’ in Tourism Development
UNWTO | March 8, 2023
To mark International Women’s Day, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UN Women have jointly reaffirmed their commitment to keep women’s empowerment ‘Centre Stage’ of tourism development. Tourism as a gender equality leader UNWTO research has previously shown the enormous potential of the tourism sector to empower women of all backgrounds. Fifty-four per cent of the global tourism workforce is female, the gender-wage gap is lower in tourism, and the proportion of women in leadership roles is higher than in other sectors. However, much progress is still to be made. Women are still concentrated in lower-paid, precarious ...
