Emily Kanders Goldfischer

founder / editor of hertelier

A curious journalist passionate about the hotel industry, Goldfischer founded hertelier in March of 2021. An online media platform that enlightens and inspires women in hospitality to pursue, navigate, and nurture their careers at every stage, hertelier has taken off, creating a dynamic and engaged community of professionals.

Emily curates hertelier’s content through the lens of supporting women in their hotel industry careers-sharing valuable lessons from accomplished pros and rising stars, covering business skills, work/life balance, industry news, and networking opportunities presented in a fresh voice, with bold graphics and social media integration. Her free Sunday newsletter, Round-Up, a summary of important news from the week, has quickly grown into ‘essential reading’ for industry insiders with an open rate of over 65%.

A thought leader and change maker in hospitality, Emily is on a mission to promote gender equality in the industry. She has been featured in Forbes, Smart Meetings, Hospitality Upgrade and was named one of the Most Influential Women in Travel for 2023 by TravelPulse and one the “100 Most Inspirational Leaders in Global Hospitality and Travel” and a “Top 10 Social Media Influencer” by the International Hospitality Institute for 2023.

A self-confessed “hotel nerd,” and graduate of the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration with a master’s from the London School of Economics, Emily began marketing and promoting hotels, restaurants, and destinations on the agency side, before joining Loews Hotels as the Vice President of Public Relations, managing the brand's corporate comms and hotel PR for over a decade. Originally from New Jersey, Emily has been living in London with her family since 2010, where they have made it a mission to travel Europe and the UK.