Study: Black representation in hospitality C-suite drops

The Castell Project’s “Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership 2021” study shows that representation for Black hospitality professionals took a step back, with only 11% of hotel websites showing Black leadership in the C-suites in 2020 compared with 16% the prior year. “Hospitality is even more dependent on Black employees than other industries in North America, so equity and inclusion will be vitally important to the industry’s ability to attract employees post-COVID,” said Castell Project Chair Peggy Berg.