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Gender pay gap? Not an issue at Accor’s Ibis hotels

09-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Female employees earning less than their male counterparts is ‘not an issue’ within Accor’s Ibis hotels in the UK and Ireland says Inge van Ooteghem, SVP economy and budget hotels, and senior UK representative. 

Disclosing the gender pay gap – what will it mean for hospitality?

15-Jul-2015 By Sophie Witts

David Cameron has announced that from early 2016 businesses with more than 250 employees will be forced to publish salary details of male and female staff in a bid to end the gender pay gap. So what will this mean for hospitality?

Christmas dining trends: quick service top priority for men

22-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Quick service is very important for men when dining out during the Christmas period, while women focus more on the whole experience, according to research by CGA Peach and hospitality technology provider Zonal Retail Data Solutions.

Women 1st aims to get more women into the boardroom with launch of new guide

01-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Women 1st, the thought leadership, training and mentoring programme for the UK’s hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism industries, is hoping to get more women into the boardroom with the launch of a new book. 

International Women's Day: Angela Hartnett, Jillian Maclean and Carrie Wicks discuss women in hospitality

07-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

International Women's Day 2012 is celebrated on Thursday 8 March under the theme 'Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures'. Ahead of the event BigHospitality spoke to three leading women in hospitality to get their take on the industry approach...

Top jobs in hospitality require sacrifices, say female executives

28-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Women wanting to climb up the ladder in the hospitality industry must have no illusions about the heavy sacrifices necessary to maintain their career lifestyle, said top female executives in the sector.