WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY

Candace Blayney
Karen Blotnicky
Mount Saint Vincent University
ABSTRACT
As part of a larger study, this paper explores female representation in large international hotel companies and hotel associations. Descriptive results were found by exploring web sites of major hotel associations and groups to determine women representation. The findings indicate that Canadian hotel associations have less female representation than international associations and international hotel groups. The hotel industry may be a gendered one with certain masculine practices impeding women from reaching the upper echelons. Suggestions to increase female representation in the hotel industry include sponsorship, developing career maps, and redesigning job requirements.