Best Practices for Accommodation Companies to Improve Gender Equity

Women make up 14% of the accommodation industry workforce, highlighting significant potential to expand women’s participation in the sector. This resource examines barriers such as safety concerns around night shifts, gendered job postings, limited support for women in guest-facing roles, and low female participation in F&B training. It identifies opportunities in F&B, guest support and facilities management roles, as well as the unorganised segment, and presents a 3-phased approach covering inclusive hiring, safety, transport, employee support and accountability.