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The Curtis Denver Promotes Inclusivity

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A Colorado pop-culture hotel supports women and the LGBTQ community through CSR Innovative ideas and progressive inclusivity are gaining more awareness than ever in the hospitality industry, and sometimes original ideas need the support of an established brand. Q: What inspires you about the hospitality industry?

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United by Passion: Female Hospitality Leaders Lift Everyone Up

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Women’s History Month is a fitting time to look at the leaders in our midst—regardless of their title—and learn from their heroic approach to hospitality innovation. Some have worked in hospitality their entire careers, while others found their own routes to their roles.

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Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

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This resource introduces foundational practices to assist professionals in the hospitality industry who aspire to host successful events welcoming and accepting all stakeholders to feel a sense of genuine inclusiveness. DEI impacts the hospitality industry with the three pillars: education, inclusive marketing and supplier diversity.”

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Hospitality Industry Honors Black History Month

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Black History Month is underway during the month of February and many companies within the hospitality industry are recognizing and honoring the achievements of African Americans and their contributions throughout U.S. Black History Month took root in 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.

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First Hospitality promotes new Vice President of Sales and Regional Vice President of Operations

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CHICAGO, IL – First Hospitality , a national hotel operating and development company, announces the promotion of two hospitality veterans to key roles on its corporate team: John Brosnan to vice president of sales, and Geri Lombard to regional vice president of operations.

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Key steps to promoting mental serenity in the hospitality workplace

EHL Insights

The hospitality industry, despite being based on a premise of welcoming human-centricity, is not always known for its values of civility and mental serenity. Is it any wonder that today's hospitality students perceive the industry as being in need of promoting better levels of psychological safety and mental well-being?

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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

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Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. Punchios takes on the role of director of sales. Dringham enters as director of marketing.