<1> Women in Leadership: The Hotel Industry’s Progress and Challenges
The hotel industry has made significant strides in recent years in terms of promoting women to leadership positions [1](https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4099151.html). According to a report by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), the number of women in top leadership positions has increased by 25% over the past five years [2](https://www.ahla.com/2019/03/06/women-in-hospitality-leadership/). However, despite this progress, the pipeline of future leaders remains thin, with many women still struggling to break through to the middle ranks.
<3> The State of Women in Leadership in the Hotel Industry
The AHLA report found that women make up only 22% of the hotel industry’s top leadership positions, including CEOs, presidents, and executive vice presidents [3](https://www.ahla.com/2019/03/06/women-in-hospitality-leadership/). While this is an improvement from previous years, it still lags behind other industries, such as finance and technology, where women hold 25%
