NEW YORK, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotel Management announces the eighth annual “Influential Women in Hospitality” list, honoring innovative, leading women in the hotel industry.
The 2025 honorees were selected by the Hotel Management staff for their strong leadership and dedication to excellence in hospitality. This influential group’s list of accomplishments is as long as it is impressive, and Hotel Management is proud to feature these talented, inspiring women.
Hotel Management’s 2025 Influential Women in Hospitality are:
Anne Becker Olins, Global chief design and technical services officer, Ultra Luxury and Luxury, AccorSara Becnel, President, Sandestin InvestmentsOdette Brown, Senior director, brand operations, Choice Hotels InternationalVickie Callahan, President, hospitality management, Peachtree GroupAnn Christenson, Chief human resources officer, AimbridgeVanessa Claspill, Chief commercial officer, Crescent Hotels & ResortsArmelle De la Porte des Vaux, Vice president marketing, Club Med North AmericaLisa Drake, Vice President, Development & Owner Relations, GF Hotels & ResortsLan Elliott, Co-Founder & Principal, Acacia HospitalityEmily Feeney, Senior director of capital markets and investments, Noble Investment GroupWendy Ferrill, Vice president, Worldwide sales, BWH Hotel GroupCatherine Hance, Chief legal officer, Peregrine HospitalityBrittany Jones, Chief development officer, Brittain Resorts & HotelsJosie Kilgore, President, Cobblestone HotelsShannon Knapp, President and CEO, Leading Hotels of the WorldSandi Lesueur, Founder and CEO, VIRTU Resort & ResidencesHelinda Lizarraga, President, Aligned Hospitality ManagementLisa Lombardo, President, Ark Holding GroupKerry Mack, Chief revenue officer, HighgateLuana Maitland, Area director of cultural experiences, Outrigger Resorts & HotelsAyesha Molino, President and COO, ARIA and Vdara; Chief public affairs officer, MGM Resorts InternationalKendra Plummer, Founder and CEO, Elise CapitalAyesha Rajput, Regional vice president, franchise development, SonestaSamantha Sugarman, Senior vice president, strategic operations, Trinity Investments
“It is Hotel Management’s honor to recognize and celebrate hospitality professionals who make up this year’s 2025 Influential Women in Hospitality list,” said Esther Hertzfeld, Senior Editor at Hotel Management. “These exceptional women are innovators, collaborators, entrepreneurs, developers, and leaders reshaping and redefining the global hospitality industry. Their contributions inspire us, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations on their remarkable achievements.”
The 2025 Influential Women in Hospitality honorees are featured online in the March Issue of Hotel Management. Visit here to learn more.
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