Concierge
Profiles of women in the hospitality and travel industry.
New Year, AmaWaterways Is Ready For Expansion In 2019
- Heather Cassell
- January 2, 2019
“I am very excited to join the growing AmaWaterways family,” Janet, a more than 15-year customer-centric marketing veteran, said in the release. “Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Gary Murphy have built an award-winning company with a reputation for innovation and impeccable customer service – two things that I am very passionate about.”
Read MoreChallenges And Opportunity Await Women In The Hospitality Industry
- Heather Cassell
- September 18, 2018
Hospitality Executive Hala Matar Choufany Gave Sound Advice To Women And Hotel And Tourism Companies About Advancing Women In The Industry At THINC Africa 2018 by Heather Cassell Women are increasingly making it to the top in the hospitality industry and making their mark, but the climb to the top isn’t over yet, Hala Matar […]
Read MoreVisionary DOT General Counsel Steps Down
- Heather Cassell
- April 8, 2016
Katie Thompson, general counsel of the Department of Transportation, is set to step down from her position at the end of May.
During her tenure as one of President Barack Obama’s original appointees to the DOT she negotiated key deals winning her praise from her colleagues.
Read MoreErin Wilk Is Ahead Of The Curb As Facebook’s New Global Travel Safety Manager
- Heather Cassell
- March 15, 2016
When the job requires you to travel the first thought is, “Score!,” but as glamorous as the fantasy of traveling for work is, there’s a lot more to it. In today’s world safety and security has a lot to do with it.
In a world where natural disasters, accidents while traveling, political upheaval, and terrorism seem to be happening more often, corporations are starting to take notice when their employees are on the road and on the clock.
That’s where Erin Wilk comes in.
Read MorePioneering Historic Railroad CEO Georgiana P. Clark Dies
- Heather Cassell
- March 3, 2016
Georgiana P. “Georgie” Clark, chairman of the board and president of Roaring Camp Railroad, died Wednesday, March 2. Her cause of death and age weren’t reported.
Read MoreShannon Knapp Named New LHW Executive
- Heather Cassell
- July 31, 2013
Shannon Knapp was appointed as senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. July 24.
Read MoreCharming Sophistication: Shelley Goulding, owner of the 9 Cranes Inn
- Heather Cassell
- October 25, 2012
Growing up and living in many parts of the U.S. that people from the world over want to visit and traveling widely herself, Shelley Goulding dreamed of owning a bed and breakfast one day.
Read MoreSlow Sex Author Reveals Tips for Women
- Heather Cassell
- September 21, 2012
Yearning for more than Hollywood romance or porn-style sex where everything is glossy and done “right”? Orgasmic meditation might be the key to unlocking unbridled passion in the bedroom that is not made up or comes with batteries, but au natural.
Read MoreOlivia Looks Good At 40
- Heather Cassell
- June 22, 2012
Lesbian’s gallivanting around the world isn’t a new adventure, but lesbian travel is and while women-only vacations – queer or straight – are still a young industry Olivia Travel paved the road and sailed the wide open seas for women’s travel.
Read MoreSweet Sailing With Jennifer Rainin And Shannon Wentworth
- Heather Cassell
- June 22, 2012
The newest lesbian travel company’s global galavanting is the brainchild of openly lesbian do-gooder leaders Jen, 45, and Shannon, 40, hatched the idea while walking their dogs on a California day.
Read MoreGirldar: Lesbian Travel Guides Lead the Way
- Heather Cassell
- April 7, 2012
by Heather Cassell Finding lesbians in New York City or London somewhat easy, but it is a whole other story in distant lands, especially when women have very little if any rights at all – don’t even mention the “L” word – but these are minor challenges to Gina Gatta and Tanya Churchmuch. Gina is president and […]
Read MoreGet Blissful at Bliss Weekend
- Heather Cassell
- April 7, 2012
A fall getaway was just the ticket for Christine De La Rosa, better known as Miz Chris, when she dreamed up Bliss, an all-women of color weekend vacation packed with fun, rejuvenation, and relaxation at California’s popular desert resort Palm Springs.
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