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Happy International Day of Friendship! (At least a few days early.) July 30 was proclaimed International Day of Friendship in 2011 by the United Nations General Assembly (U.N.), with the idea being that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. It’s meant to be a day...
Hello there! My name is Marie Albiges, I’m so excited to be joining the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality team as a senior editor to help serve this amazing community of women. I’m a French native who moved to the U.S. when I was young thanks to adventurous parents. I’ve lived on the East Coast...
I’m writing this on the literal longest day of the year, yet I feel time is moving so fast. This day, this month, where did it go? I bought a 2021 physical calendar this week, now that we’re halfway through the year. Prior, there was so little to keep track of I didn’t feel the...
Are you going to work across town or across your hallway today? Several of us have already returned to corporate offices, while others are gearing up to do so soon, while still others may never go back on a permanent basis. As companies continue preparing to have their employees return to offices and headquarters, go...
Let’s face it: Hybrid work is here to stay. Sure, many people are returning to the office. In fact, while remote work peaked in April 2020 when 70 percent of workers were off-site either fully or part-time, that number has since dropped to 56 percent, according to a recent Gallup poll. While in-person office work...
Hello! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and for those of you in the U.S., a fantastic long holiday weekend. I live in Florida and in past years tourism drastically slowed down in the summer months, but it most certainly has not this year! In last week’s members’ peer group, we discussed the...
Last week we held our Women Leading Travel & Hospitality May Virtual Exchange, and we couldn’t be happier with how the event turned out. During the complimentary livestream event, the audience heard industry insights from eight expert speakers. For example, Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO, Kampgrounds of America Inc., shared how the pandemic motivated more...
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...
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...
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....
