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Jasmine Bellamy, vice president, merchandising, planning and allocation at Reebok; and Rick Holifield, principal consultant at MRH Consulting Group, took the stage at the 2023 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 5-7 in Nashville. They went deep into a discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion to help attendees discover steps they can implement...
Andrea DeMarco is the president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, a leading luxury cruise line. DeMarco has 20 years of diverse cruise industry experience across multiple areas of the business. She has served as chief sales and marketing officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises since September 2021, during a pivotal time for the cruise line...
Tinisha Agramonte was named senior vice president and chief diversity officer of The Walt Disney Company on Oct. 19. As chief diversity officer, Agramonte will report to Sonia Coleman, senior executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Agramonte will lead Disney’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, helping the company inspire a world of belonging...
When it comes to dealing with a no, sometimes people get a bit depressed and feel there is nothing in their future left where they can get a yes and then become successful. But in the case of Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, this is not how she dealt with getting a no....
It’s year-end review season—that time of the year when managers provide constructive feedback to their employees; evaluate whether they have met their goals and expectations; discuss strengths and weaknesses; and pinpoint areas for growth. While giving and receiving feedback in the workplace is important — this time of year and throughout the year as well...
In October, Gilda Perez-Alvarado was named the group chief strategy officer of Accor SA, the largest hospitality company in Europe, which manages, franchises and invests in hotels, resorts, vacation properties and hospitality concepts worldwide. Based in Paris, Perez-Alvarado is responsible for overseeing global strategy, relationships with owners and strategic partnerships. According to her LinkedIn, prior...
Marriott promoted Diana Plazas-Trowbridge to senior vice president and global brand leader for select service brands. “The day has finally arrived, and I am thrilled to begin a new phase of my career at Marriott International,” Plazas-Trowbridge posted on LinkedIn at the beginning of October. “It’s an honor to step into this new chapter and...
You don’t want to talk about it. You don’t want to think about it. You don’t even want to look at it. Your money. It’s easy to ignore, put things on autopilot or not give it the attention it deserves. But are you really depriving yourself in the long run? In this piece, I’ll dive...
In August, Regent Seven Seas Cruises named Jessica Idiculla John chief strategy officer. She is responsible for overseeing strategy, marketing and communications. Previously John was vice president, investor relations, ESG and corporate communications at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Before that she worked as an assistant vice president of equity research at Citi and at...
In August, Ensemble named Beth Butzlaff senior vice president, global partner relations. Prior to that she was the vice president of partner liaison at Global Travel Collection. Butzlaff also spent nearly 15 years at Virtuoso, ending her time with the company as vice president of global partner relations. She has multiple years of consistent senior-level...
