Inspirational women in the Hospitality sector

In the first in a series of interviews with inspirational women in the hospitality sector, Head of Bird & Bird’s Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure group, Karen Friebe, speaks with Ina Plunien, Vice President of Cedar Capital Partners. Ina shares her journey to her current position, and chats with Karen about key challenges for women in this sector and the importance of sponsorship. We also hear Ina’s view on the most meaningful actions companies can take to support women as they start and progress through their careers, as well as her tips for young women as they embark on a similar career path to her own.

Find Karen Friebe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-friebe-a2926a156/?originalSubdomain=uk

And Ina Plunien here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ina-plunien-a5a290103/

Interview with Ina Plunien: on representation and female leadership in hospitality

In the second podcast in our series of interviews with inspirational women in hospitality, Karen Friebe, head of Bird & Bird’s Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure Group, speaks with Laura Brinkmann, Senior Vice President at KSL Capital Partners. Laura covers her current role at KSL and the exciting nature of creating value for employees, guests and investors, while also having the opportunity to continuously listen and learn. Laura also reflects on some of the challenges for women who want to secure meaningful business roles in the hotel sector, and the importance of support and mentorship from senior leaders.

Influencing the dialogue and the importance of senior mentors for women in hospitality

In the latest episode in our series of interviews with inspirational women in hospitality, Head of Bird & Bird’s Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure group, Karen Friebe, speaks with Sophie Perret, who has recently been appointed as Managing Director at HVS, where she has worked for 20 years. Sophie speaks about her career journey and the enjoyment of working with an increasingly wide pool of stakeholders, including hotel owners, investors and operators. She also shares her perspective on the challenges of balancing personal life expectations with professional aspirations, and the benefits of flexible working post-pandemic.

Finding your mentor and balancing the personal with the professional - Women in hospitality

In the latest episode in our series of interviews with inspirational women in hospitality, Head of Bird & Bird's Hotels, Hospitality & Leisure group, Karen Friebe, speaks with Carine Bonnejean, Managing Director of Hotels at Christie & Co. Carine shares insights from her career journey to her current role, including her progression through Christie & Co as a working mother. Carine discusses the challenge of juggling multiple priorities, and the importance of collaboration and a strong support system to help us overcome these challenges and encourage us to step outside our comfort zone. She also provides insights from three of the most memorable deals she has worked on and lessons learnt from these experiences.

Interview with Carine Bonnejean: Building a Successful Career Path in Hotel Advisory work

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