Women's Leadership


Huge ground for hospitality industry to make up in Black representation
News / Online
Huge ground for hospitality industry to make up in Black representation
By Linda Fox | June 30, 2020
Almost one in five people (19%) working in the hospitality industry are Black, but a review of 630 hotel companies reveals that 84% do not include any executives from the Black community. Read More
A letter to the travel industry: The imperative of inclusion
Opinion / Online
A letter to the travel industry: The imperative of inclusion
By Lauren von Stackelberg - Expedia Group | June 9, 2020
The travel industry must face the realities of how we treat each other, how our policies, practices and systems benefit few and disadvantage many, how and why our biases show up and how we can use our... Read More
How an all-women engineering team is helping hotels through COVID-19
News / Technology
How an all-women engineering team is helping hotels through COVID-19
By Jill Menze | June 1, 2020
A team of Duetto engineers recently won an all-women hackathon event for their Hotel Haven concept, which connects those in need with places to stay. Read More
For tourism to thrive post-COVID-19, start by putting women at its center
Opinion / Online
For tourism to thrive post-COVID-19, start by putting women at its center
By Alessandra Alonso - Women in Travel | May 6, 2020
Placing women at the heart of travel and tourism in the post-COVID-19 world will be necessary not only to reflect the ongoing changes occurring in our society, but also to secure the future of an... Read More
The key to innovation in APAC's travel startup scene? Empowering female founders
Opinion / Startups
The key to innovation in APAC's travel startup scene? Empowering female founders
By Stephanie Strunk - Amadeus Ventures | March 5, 2020
For all the achievements of startups in Asia, female leaders remain underrepresented in the region. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 26 - Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 26 - Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are speak with Ariane Gorin, president of Expedia Business Services, about her time at the travel giant and earlier career at Microsoft. Read More
REPORT: Gender diversity in the travel industry
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REPORT: Gender diversity in the travel industry
By Deanna Ting | February 25, 2020
A huge gap often exists among industry leaders in terms of understanding what’s necessary for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and how to keep it that way. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 25 - Wen-Wen Lam of NexTravel
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 25 - Wen-Wen Lam of NexTravel
By PhocusWire | February 20, 2020
Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are joined by Wen-Wen Lam, co-founder and CEO of NexTravel, a business travel platform based in the U.S. Read More
Women representation in senior roles growing, work remains around ethnic diversity
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Women representation in senior roles growing, work remains around ethnic diversity
By Jill Menze | February 11, 2020
As the conversation around diversity and women’s leadership in travel intensifies, new data from Women in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure reveals how the hospitality, travel and leisure industry is... Read More
Removing obstacles to success for women in the workplace
Opinion / Online
Removing obstacles to success for women in the workplace
By Francesca Benati - Amadeus | February 5, 2020
If the company you work for doesn’t have a talent nurturing and leadership program for women, it’s time to start that conversation. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 21 - Gillian Morris of Hitlist
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 21 - Gillian Morris of Hitlist
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2020
Gillian Morris, co-founder and CEO of Hitlist, talks to Mozio's David Litwak and PhocusWire's Kevin May on how the platform went from idea to app-store favorite. Read More
Five things you can do today to empower women in travel technology
Opinion / Online
Five things you can do today to empower women in travel technology
By Jillian Kossman - iSeatz | January 8, 2020
Correcting gender imbalance and promoting diversity can lead to higher business growth and long-term profitability. Read More
PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2019
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PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2019
By PhocusWire | December 31, 2019
As we wrap up the year, take a deep breath for a day or two and look forward to the next 12 months, we've hand-picked our favorite interviews from 2019. Read More
Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity
News / Technology
Travel industry not there yet when it comes to gender equity
By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2019
Phocuswright released the results of its latest Gender Equity Study during a Women's Leadership Initiative session at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
Northstar Travel Group joins CEO Action pledge to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
News / Online
Northstar Travel Group joins CEO Action pledge to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
By Jill Menze | November 25, 2019
The parent company of PhocusWire and Phocuswright joins travel brands including Expedia Group in a commitment to advance equality in the workplace. Read More
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