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NYC & Company last week announced promotions for two women on its team. Natalie Koepff, who joined the organization in 2008, has been promoted to chief operating officer. She will continue her role as general counsel at NYC & Company along with overseeing operations at the organization. Janette Roush, who joined NYC & Company in...
Successful innovation requires failure along the way — yet many employees today are terrified of failure and its consequences. To build an innovation culture, it’s imperative to remove the fear that creates limiting beliefs and ultimately holds employees back. But how can you create a culture of innovation, especially when fear is such a deep-seated...
Expedia Group announced last week the appointment of Katrina Lane, Ph.D., as senior vice president of global customer engagement and loyalty/credit card for Expedia Brands, and Lauri Metrose as senior vice president of global PR and social media for Expedia Brands. “We’re elated to bring these two senior leaders with stellar reputations to Expedia Group,”...
Hertz announced June 1 that Liz Bowyer has joined the company as executive vice president of corporate affairs, effective immediately. Bowyer will be responsible for Hertz’s strategic approach to communications, corporate reputation, and the company’s social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, according to a press release. “This new senior leader position demonstrates our continued focus on...
As a keynote speaker on the topic of courageous leadership, every news day is full of delicious speech fodder for me. Leaders, leadership (and the lack thereof) are all over the news. The Brits have their royals, we have endless hours of suspense-filled dramas brought to us by people in leadership positions, both large and...
Once upon a time BC (Before COVID), and back in the day, otherwise known as the 80s, I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. I had just graduated college and had no idea what I wanted to do for a career, but there was one thing I knew for certain: my life’s...
Sacha Connor is the CEO of Virtual Work Insider, a consultancy that provides thought leadership and training on how to lead, communicate, collaborate and build culture in hybrid and remote teams. Nearly one year ago, Connor spoke to Women Leading Travel & Hospitality about hybrid work during our June 2021 Virtual Exchange event. In this...
Following a vote by the AAHOA board of directors, Laura Lee Blake, Esq., will be the new president and CEO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, effective May 16. Blake will succeed Ken Greene, who served in the role for a short time in 2021 and part of 2022. Blake has been an...
American Queen Voyages announced on April 18 that cruise industry veteran Isis Ruiz has been named its chief commercial officer. Ruiz will report to Shawn Bierdz, chief operating officer, American Queen Voyages, according to a company press release. As CCO, Ruiz will be responsible for developing and implementing American Queen Voyage’s overall sales and marketing...
Hertz announced on April 14 that Colleen Batcheler will join the company as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective May 20. Batcheler will lead global governance for Hertz, which encompasses legal, compliance and government affairs. Her appointment will follow the retirement of Dave Galainena, who has served as executive vice president, general counsel...
