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We connect industry leaders through our global network, a diverse, vibrantly collegial and highly motivating community that drives positive change through collaborative action. We invest in the future by supporting next generation leadership within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, through our Academy's SIRIUS Awards and the LeadingHôtelières Chapter projects, with the aim of giving back to our industry, society and the environment.

LEADINGHÔTELIÈRES | ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS | CHEFS

"During my entire life as a compassionate hotelier, I always admired two professions the most - Chefs and Architects. Whilst the internationally renowned masterminds behind the designs of so many beautiful hotels receive highest recognition right from the beginning, Chefs quite often stay in the shadows until they have been decorated with highest accolades. Therefor we chose not to only invite established hospitality leaders, top architects and Micheline starred cuisiniers, but also aspiring young talents to these chapters .”

Frank M. Pfaller | Founder President

A whole professional live in luxury hospitality with a pledge to sustainability and a commitment to give back to the industry

Frank M. Pfaller | Interview hosted by Yasmine Mahmoudieh

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Frank M Pfaller 10/03/2024 Frank M Pfaller 10/03/2024

Women in Hospitality, Women in Entrepreneurship

Prof. Dr. Sowon Kim, Chairlady, HoteliersGuild LeadingHôtelières Chapter

Mercedes Blanco 14/05/2023 Mercedes Blanco 14/05/2023

Eight Problems Women Face in Building a Hospitality Career…

Women face plenty of challenges in building career.

Aradhana Khowala 14/04/2023 Aradhana Khowala 14/04/2023

The numbers behind women in leadership

"WE CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER FOR THE ARC OF HISTORY TO BEND THE RIGHT WAY ON ITS OWN…"

Emily Goldfischer 12/03/2023 Emily Goldfischer 12/03/2023

Over 350 Interviews Reveal the Top 7 Leadership Skills Women Share

In celebration of International Women's Day and hertelier turning two, we've thought about the recurring themes and traits for success running through the over 350 articles and interviews we've done with women in hospitality.

Emily Goldfischer 20/02/2023 Emily Goldfischer 20/02/2023

When Being Underestimated Is a Good Thing: Stacey Brown, First Hospitality

“I have experienced being the only woman and the only person of color in just about every job I have held ofer the last 25 years. I have been cursed and bullied …”

Frank M Pfaller 17/02/2023 Frank M Pfaller 17/02/2023

Our 1st Industry Report

Just in case you missed it…our first Industry Report with EHL

Frank M Pfaller 23/03/2022 Frank M Pfaller 23/03/2022

We believe that improved gender equality at executive level and flexibility is the key…

The LeadingHoteliers chapter of HoteliersGuild was launched by an esteemed group of female executives who share a commitment to accelerate gender equality in the hospitality industry and elevate more women into leadership roles.

Tea Colaianni 10/03/2022 Tea Colaianni 10/03/2022

What action can employers take to break the bias?

International Women’s Day - break the bias

Richard Frost 09/03/2022 Richard Frost 09/03/2022

SB Architects’ Stephen Albert on sustainable design

Sustainable Architecture&Design and the impact after Covid

Tea Colaianni 05/03/2022 Tea Colaianni 05/03/2022

Closing the gender pay gap in hospitality

Gender payment gap report 2020/21 from LeadingHôtelières and Academy member Tea Colaianni, Founder and Chair WiHTL

Maribel Esparcia Pérez 02/03/2022 Maribel Esparcia Pérez 02/03/2022

Can we be optimistic amidst the turmoil?

About optimism in today’s turmoil?

Majella Taylor 27/02/2022 Majella Taylor 27/02/2022

A word with Anthony Raffo and Fiancée Marie Danzanvilliers

by Majella Taylor: I think these two humans are quite special. I have known Anthony for longer than I have known my husband, and I feel there is something quite unique about him…