ASIAN MEDIA GROUP USA launches Maiden Women of Colour Power List 2025

• ASIAN MEDIA GROUP USA has launched the first-ever ‘Women of Colour Power List 2025’
• The list was launched during the 2025 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans

The first-ever ‘Women of Colour Power List 2025’ has been launched by a publisher of Asian Hospitality magazine, ASIAN MEDIA GROUP USA at the 2025 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans. A total of 51 women were honoured reshaping the US hospitality industry.

Being a first, this publication will spotlight the women of colour’s achievements, recognising their resilience, innovation, and leadership. In addition, Kalpesh Solanki, the Managing Editor of Asian Media Group; Shailesh Solanki, the Executive Editor; and Aditya Solanki, the and Chief Operating Officer have made the announcement of the list during the conference.

Moreover, Salamander Hotels & Resorts CEO Sheila Johnson; Hampton and Spark by Hilton senior vice president and global brand head Shruti Gandhi Buckley; Hilton Supply Management president Anu Saxena; luxury at Marriott International president Tina Edmundson; Orient Express CEO and Accor’s chief strategy officer Gilda Perez-Alvarado; and lastly, Hyatt chief human resources officer Malaika Myers were included in the inaugural Power List.

In a statement, Shailesh Solanki said, “Like many of you in this room, our mother Parvatiben Solanki was also a pioneer and a trailblazer for women. She was instrumental to the success of our media business, and intrinsically understood every aspect of the publishing ecosystem, and we know our stories are replicated throughout the U.S., where women are crucial in family businesses.”

He added, “They are often the quiet, unassuming voices, but they remain the backbone of the industry. So we took inspiration from those first pioneers, and we embarked on this project to recognise and celebrate trailblazing female leaders.”

More to the statement, “This was a labour of love. All those involved in the project spent many hours deliberating each honouree. We looked for excellence and exceptional achievement. We looked at their influence within their organisations, in the industry and within the community, and debated whether they were a force for good in the industry and the impact of their work in bringing about change. And lastly, we asked whether they were trailblazers, creating paths for others and helping to advance young, inbuilt talent.”