Nearly Half of Women Hotel Leaders Report Gendered Leadership Expectations as Barrier to Career Growth, Study Finds

Despite women filling half of entry-level hospitality roles, less than a quarter of them hold top leadership positions, according to a recent study of women hotel leaders. Addressing the systemic barriers women face in the industry, respondents reported, can help close that gap. The Leadership Reset, a study co-conducted by the women-focused hotel news site Hertelier and Forbes Travel Guide, found that the biggest obstacle women faced in advancing their hospitality careers were gendered expectat...