Articles tagged “leadership”

Hotels

Kempinski Hotels Names Former Silversea CEO as First Female CEO

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.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Kempinski Hotels Names Former Silversea CEO as First Female CEO
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Experiences

Fresh Leadership Steers onefinestay Into a New Era of Hospitality

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.

onefinestay + Skift | 7 months ago

Fresh Leadership Steers onefinestay Into a New Era of Hospitality

Airlines

Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to Join Airbus

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

Gordon Smith and Meghna Maharishi, Skift | 7 months ago

Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to Join Airbus

Hotels

Life House CEO Resigns as Hotel Startup Faces Complaints

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.

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

Life House CEO Resigns as Hotel Startup Faces Complaints

Online Travel

Google Travel Boss Richard Holden Has Been Replaced

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

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Google Travel Boss Richard Holden Has Been Replaced

Hotels

U.S. Hotel Companies Promote More Women, But Challenges Persist

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.

Carley Thornell | 2 years ago

News Blog

Marriott President Stephanie Linnartz to Become CEO of Under Armour

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. "I admire so much about Stephanie — she has this great combination of grit, grace, and humanity — qualities that make her an exceptional leader,"…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Travel Technology

Sabre Taps Former CWT Exec for Newly Separated President Role

Sabre's stock price is down 64 percent since the pandemic hit. To rebound, the travel tech company needs a better understanding of what its travel management customers need. Kurt Ekert can deliver that intel.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Sabre Taps Former CWT Exec for Newly Separated President Role

Online Travel

Expedia Trims Business Units, Sees a Trio of Executive Departures

Does the reorganization and leadership shuffle make Expedia Group a proverbial lean, mean fighting machine to better compete? As with all these things, it will all depend on the execution.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Expedia Trims Business Units, Sees a Trio of Executive Departures
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Hotels

5 Key Learnings and Brand New Offerings from Radisson Hotel Group

Hotels no longer limit themselves to simply being categorized as hospitality brands. For many groups, the ultimate goal is to morph into a full-service lifestyle brand while staying relevant. Radisson Hotel Group is one such company that has a comprehensive and thought-out plan for achieving this, while delivering memorable moments to guests and building key relationships with owners and investors.

Radisson Hotel Group + Skift | 4 years ago

5 Key Learnings and Brand New Offerings from Radisson Hotel Group