Hello Women Leading Travel & Hospitality community! Many of you have shared with us recently that you’re in the process of determining “what’s next” for your companies as vaccination rates rise and restrictions lift, specifically as it relates to bringing employees back to corporate offices. Most leaders have acknowledged the 9-5, commuting five-days-a-week work schedule...
I returned to the office … and it didn’t go so well. The cats had taken up residence on my desk. There was a territorial dispute. We’re still in negotiations, but I’m happy with the progress we’ve made so far. At one point, when tensions were escalating and I needed to step away for a...
Our community just keeps growing, and we’re so excited to have you! For the many of you that are new, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, a sister brand of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, is a membership-based association that connects executive women across all sectors of the dynamic and exciting travel and hospitality industry. Its...
Worldwide Business Research (WBR) hosted a Digital Travel Virtual Event last week that focused on adapting strategies for a new travel economy. Here are some highlights from the panel, Benchmarking Business & Leisure: How Have Travelers’ Needs Changed? Key Business and Leisure Traveler Behavioral Trends The digital nomad is a trend to watch, according to...
I’m new to the hospitality space, having joined Chexology last November. I’ve met with many seasoned professionals in various hospitality verticals since then, and nearly every single one of them has told me “the hospitality industry is notorious for not innovating.” Here’s the funny thing: The hospitality industry has probably innovated more in the last...
Julie Melnick first identified a need for airport support after she moved to California but returned to the East Coast often to visit family, bringing her baby along. Melnick launched Nanny in the Clouds, which would ultimately serve as a predecessor to her current business, SkySquad. Nanny in the Clouds provided in-flight childcare. Because there...
Happy (Almost) Mother’s Day to all of the moms in our Women Leading Travel & Hospitality community! I know the last year has been very challenging for us all, especially navigating an unprecedented work environment while also being President in Charge of Everything for our families. Even though I’m the mom of two teenagers vs....
When you hear about the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to think of doom and gloom — particularly in the travel industry. After all, our world was upended the day travel stopped. Estimates show that the U.S. travel industry lost $11 trillion in economic output last year. In spite of the uphill battle, we’ve continually worked...
April is Diversity Month. Though the month-long celebration is coming to a close, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is committed to recognizing and celebrating people of diverse backgrounds year-round. We’re passionate about focusing on and sharing specific steps leaders can take to promote diversity, inclusion and equity. Many organizations discuss the topic — we want...
We asked Stacey Symonds, senior director, customer and journey insights, Expedia Group, her outlook for the travel and hospitality industry for the next several years as pandemic recovery ensues. Our interview with Symonds is part of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s recent report, Leading Through Crisis, which details how nine executive-level women in the travel...
