12/03/2025
Not me crying at a coffee shop while putting the final edits on our latest Industry Leader Takeover blog post 🥲 and developing a major girl crush in the process.
Katherine Parker-Magyar doesn’t just write about travel; she writes about the soul of adventure and the deep human connection woven into these wildly beautiful places.
In a moment where everyone’s asking, “How can we automate this?” Katherine is over here asking, “How can we honor this?”
This place. These people. This fleeting moment that will never exist exactly the same way again.
Whether it’s a dusty safari in Botswana or the elegance of a Parisian rooftop, Katherine writes with the rare ability to make readers feel like they’ve already arrived.
She’s people-first, always.
And honestly? In this industry, every time we open our email or Instagram it’s all, “Here’s how AI can make your life easier” or “Automate your entire business in 10 steps.” But when we asked her what advice she had for hospitality professionals, she simply said: “Write thank you notes.”
We felt that in our soul.
If you’re looking for an inspiring read to pair with that afternoon cup of coffee, comment “soul” and we’ll drop the link in your inbox.
Katherine is exactly the kind of leader we created our Industry Leader Takeover series for…someone who reminds us that travel can still be intimate, intentional, and wildly connective.
Here’s to writers who send thank you notes, chase Botswana sunsets, and refuse to flatten the world into clickbait. ✨
Know someone who belongs in this series? Nominate them at [email protected] or tag them in the comments! We’re always looking for the next voice rewriting the rules of hospitality and travel.
