Gilda is the Global CEO of JLL's Hotels and Hospitality Group. She leads a team of more than 300 professionals around the glob that specialize in investment sales advisory, debt and equity advisory, asset management, travel and tourism and more.
Technology has changed the game for the corporate sector, where those who used to travel have realized that physical distance is no longer an obstacle to connecting.
As we approach International Women’s Day, the role of women in the travel and hospitality industry is increasingly in the spotlight.
Some604 days after the Trump administration shut U.S. borders, a majority of international travelers areonce again welcome. The U.S. will open its borders to vaccinated foreigners on Nov. 8, a White House official said, granting access to millions of people who have been shut out of the country while closing it off to anyone who hasn’t had their shots. JLL Hotels and Hospitality CEO Gilda Perez-Alvarado talks about the recovery plans on "Bloomberg Markets."
“The woman, the mother, the wife, the colleague, the worker, everything made sense to me from that point on. Not only did my daughter become my source of strength, she gave me the biggest lesson in humility. She taught me that you cannot do everything alone, it takes a village.”
“I learned early on that with power comes a great deal of responsibility. Leaders rise from listening to others. It is the collective. As leaders in the industry we have our duty to ensure the wellbeing and growth of our people.”
“With women comprising 70 percent of the tourism and hospitality labor force worldwide, it is imperative that we set up an industry and a workplace that works for women. We have to invest in their education and ensure equal rights. It is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do."