Atrium Hospitality Debuts WomenRISE Program to Inspire Women’s Advancement in Hotel Leadership
Atrium’s New Female Hotel General Manager Development Program to Grow Company’s Leadership Talent Pipeline
March 13, 2024 09:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coinciding with Women’s History Month in March, Atrium Hospitality today announced the launch of WomenRISE, the company’s new Hotel General Manager Development Program targeted to female leaders. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality is one of the nation’s largest hotel operators. Our company manages a portfolio of 80 hotels, representing well-known brands such as Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Wyndham, in 28 states. Atrium operates approximately 20,000 guest rooms/suites and 3 million square feet of event space.
WomenRISE Inaugural Class
“We’re excited to offer Atrium’s WomenRISE program to hasten the career paths of women in hospitality, a group that tends to be underrepresented at the General Manager level,” said Anneliesse Cooper, Chief Human Resources Officer, Atrium Hospitality.
Anneliesse continued, “Atrium’s new Female GM Development Program brings to life an original idea from our company’s Diversity & Inclusion Collective, which is comprised of representatives from across Atrium’s national management portfolio. WomenRISE demonstrates our commitment to empowering female hospitality leaders to successfully navigate the next steps in their career journeys.”
Atrium’s WomenRISE inaugural class includes nine participants from across Atrium-managed hotels in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. Program participants were selected during Atrium’s portfolio-wide talent review in 2023 and come from varying departments, including Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Finance.
Over a nine-month period, WomenRISE participants will:
Join in scheduled opportunities to explore their leadership qualities.
Build their network within Atrium.
Gain learnings on specific topics related to successful hotel operations.
Prepare to take the next steps to pursue a Hotel General Manager role.
Committed to Boundless Career Journeys
Atrium Hospitality’s six core values of Service, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork guide the Atrium SPIRIT for creating a welcoming environment for all, nurturing personal ambitions, inspiring professional opportunities, and being a responsible community partner.
Atrium Hospitality’s valued Associates are part of an extended family, united in the shared pursuit of service excellence. A career with Atrium Hospitality is a boundless journey enriched by appreciation and teamwork, as well as travel incentives. Go to Your Career at Atrium Hospitality’s website to find out more about professional opportunities at our company’s national management portfolio.
About Atrium Hospitality
Atrium Hospitality is ranked as one of the nation’s largest hotel operators. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company manages a portfolio of 80 hotels in 28 states, representing well-known brands such as Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Wyndham, among others. Atrium operates approximately 20,000 guest rooms/suites and 3 million square feet of event space. Atrium Hospitality’s six core values of Service, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork guide the Atrium SPIRIT for creating a welcoming environment for all, nurturing personal ambitions, inspiring professional opportunities, and being a responsible community partner. Atrium is conserving the planet’s natural resources and being more efficient in support of the company’s commitment to sustainability, all while providing exceptional guest experiences. In 2022, Atrium Hospitality added another Atlanta Top Workplaces win to the company’s accolades and celebrated being recognized by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for a second year. Atrium supports a range of civic and community activities, and Atrium-managed properties nationwide are proud to take part in Project SEARCH, a school-to-work program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For more information about Atrium, visit www.atriumhospitality.com.
Contacts
Sheri D. Smith
WiseHive Public Relations LLC for Atrium Hospitality
214-454-3969; sheri.smith@wisehivepr.com
