Articles tagged “leadership”

The U.S. travel and tourism industry is falling behind others because the leaders that run it operate in the clouds, while the need is to be on the ground level, day in and day out. Time to change and here's why.

Forever changing the lives of front-line hospitality workers – one person at a time – is Mary Jo Blythe’s mission as founder of The Above and Beyond Foundation.

For the first time in its 97-year history, Freeman is being led by a woman. Janet Dell took the helm on July 1, replacing Bob Priest-Heck who retired. Here are the keys to her success.

Barbara Muckermann, the trailblazing former CEO of Silversea, will become the first female CEO at Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. Muckermann is poised to usher in a fresh era of opulence and innovation at Kempinski.

With fresh leadership at the helm, luxury short-term rental company onefinestay is leveraging Accor's brand strength to solidify its market position in key destinations.

The surprise appointment marks a speedy return to the aviation industry for the former JetBlue CEO.

Reports suggest that Life House, the startup that Rami Zeidan founded in 2017, is facing a wave of complaints from the hotel owners who use its software and services. A new CEO could give the company a fresh start.

Kudos to Google for bringing some diversity into the leadership of Google Travel. Left unanswered is whether the leadership changes portend any strategic shifts.

Women in hospitality leadership have made strides in representation in marketing and human resources roles, finds a major U.S. study. But hotel companies must do better, especially for other chief roles.

Marriott International said on Wednesday that Stephanie Linnartz, the company's president and a 25-year veteran, would leave in February to become president and CEO of the clothing brand Under Armour.