Forever and a day the biggest challenge for hoteliers has been recruiting and retaining the best and the brightest talent. What makes the process even more challenging are the changing needs and attitudes of next-generation leaders, ranging from work-life balance and growth opportunities to cultural sensitivities and glass ceilings.
To further understand what’s on the mind of next-gen leaders, HOTELS interviewed 20 rising stars all 40 and under, asking questions about these issues as well as their views on trends and opportunities of the day. The goal is to help today’s managers best understand their points of view as they work to manage and grow their teams.
The links below take you to 20 individual Q&As. In addition, click here to listen to an annotated audio file of a Wall Street Journal-sponsored roundtable held in January with nine of these 20 leaders who shared their thoughts and ideas about careers in the hotel business and some of the key issues of the day.
Calvin Anderson: RLH Corp. senior VP: ‘There’s a brand crisis right now’
Megan Carlson: A Hyatt-loyal millennial who isn’t eager to job jump
Andrea Chapur: What it takes to launch your first all-inclusive luxury brand
Juan Corvinos: The 29-year-old VP who took a gamble that paid off big
Catherine Driscoll: A VP who’s making work/life balance happen
Sheila Farahpour: Marriott VP: ‘You’re going to see more consolidation in our industry’
Michael Fuerstman: Meet the 34-year-old co-founder of Pendry Hotels
Jay Gauer: A young hotelier’s advice: ‘Always be thinking of that next step’
Sam Gelin: An entrepreneurial hotelier who’s got it Made
Hugo Germain: Following family footsteps, with a detour through doughnuts
Jai Govindani: This tech developer moves fast on Red Planet
Lukus Grace: He’s focused on culture, but a little glitz never hurts
Rachel Higbie: Next-gen hotelier: ‘It’s important for people to see a career path’
Danny Ho: Pastry guru happy to share his secrets (and post on social media)
Michael Innocentin: Digital, data demand lets Accor VP thrive
Antonia Korosec: Ocean House GM: ‘It’s all about communication and growth’
James Mabey: How one exec navigates a tech-driven world
Amruda Nair: Third-generation hotelier innovates in the name of happiness
Andrea Olshan: Numbers-savvy hotelier builds on a legacy
Nicole Young: Rosewood revenue director advocates for career opportunities