Tag: diversity
NAACP Report Identifies Need for Greater Diversity in Hotel Management
BALTIMORE—NAACP recently released its 2019 Opportunity and Diversity Report Card: Hotel and Resort Industry, which calls attention to the racial inclusion and diversity practices...
AHLEF Scholarship Recipient Overcomes Barriers To Pursue Hospitality Education
Jose Betancourt is building a career centered on helping people. Born in Mexico, Betancourt moved to the United States with his family when he...
Marriott Nearly Doubles Its Spend With Women-Owned Businesses in Four Years
Marriott International expects to spend $500 million in 2019 with women-owned businesses for goods and services—a record for the company. The figure, which includes...
STR’s Vail Ross on Standing Up for Women and Diversity
In her role today, Vail Ross, STR's senior vice president of global business development and marketing, is responsible for the coordination, functional management, and...
The Castell Project Opens Nominations for First Annual Castell Award
ATLANTA—Castell Project, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the careers of women professionals in the hospitality industry, today opened nominations for the...