Articles tagged “gender diversity”

Airlines

Skift India Report: IndiGo Owner Sells More Shares in InterGlobe Aviation

Given Rakesh Gangwal’s previous comments on selling his entire holding in InterGlobe over a period of five years, this news comes as no surprise. Of more interest is where will the low-cost airline’s investor turn his attention to next?

Amrita Ghosh | 8 months ago

Skift India Report: IndiGo Owner Sells More Shares in InterGlobe Aviation

News Blog

IDEAS: Aer Lingus’ Plan to Draft More Female Pilots

Aer Lingus has announced the reopening of its pilot recruitment program for the first time since 2019, with the recruitment drive set to remain open for the next five years. The first round of the pilot training program, which is fully sponsored by the airline, will recruit 18 candidates and is open for applications from…

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago

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 | 12 months ago

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

Hotels

Hotels Open Doors to Women for Ownership and Leadership

The hotel sector needs more women in leadership. Thankfully, a handful of companies are getting savvier about the importance of mentorship, flexibility, and other support.

Carley Thornell | 1 year ago

Hotels Open Doors to Women for Ownership and Leadership

Business Travel

South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor

A pioneering female-focused private equity fund has backed a management buyout at Johannesburg's Club Travel Corporate, and it’s a sign of more things to come across Africa, according to its CEO.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor

Hotels

Black Mentorship Program Inspires Hoteliers to Try to Make Sector Inclusive

Telesa Via's story at IHG's Kimpton brand of hotels spotlights a broader surge of industry interest in making the hotel sector more welcoming for Black leaders in all roles.

Carley Thornell | 1 year ago

Black Mentorship Program Inspires Hoteliers to Try to Make Sector Inclusive

Airlines

United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers

United is the first U.S. airline to let its passengers pick a gender option other than male or female when booking tickets. Delta and other carriers said last month that they plan to make similar moves shortly. We’re with they/them.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers

Airlines

Where Are the Female Airline Executives?

There are remarkably few top female executives at airlines. This needs to change — and soon.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Where Are the Female Airline Executives?

Airlines

The Airline Industry’s Glass Ceiling Is Still Sky-High: A Skift Deep Dive

Aviation has terrible gender optics, and not just with pilots and engineers. The C-suite is nearly void of women for flimsy, unacceptable reasons. In this deep dive, women on the commercial side of aviation share how it feels to hit the glass ceiling in 2019, and occasionally break through.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago

The Airline Industry’s Glass Ceiling Is Still Sky-High: A Skift Deep Dive

Airlines

JetBlue’s First Female President Wants More Diversity and Higher Profits

Airlines need more diversity at the senior leadership levels. But new JetBlue President and COO Joanna Geraghty would prefer to be known for more than her gender. That seems like a fair request, no? Let's see if she can fix the airline's on-time performance.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago