As part of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s 2024 Top Women in Travel & Hospitality report, which features in-depth interviews with leading female executives from across the industry, we asked honorees several questions, including “How do you define and communicate your long-term vision for both your personal leadership journey and the success of your organization?” Here...
In the fiercely competitive retail and brand leadership landscape, effectively communicating soft skills is paramount for executives seeking career advancement. While technical expertise and industry knowledge are essential, demonstrating soft skills, such as leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence, often plays a significant role in decision-making processes for hiring managers and recruiters. Here are some actionable...
The next Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Virtual Exchange is happening April 4, and we can’t wait to share this live, interactive event with you! This complimentary Virtual Exchange, which occurs from noon-2 p.m. ET, brings together travel and hospitality professionals from across the U.S. and internationally to learn and connect. The complimentary event is...
Angela Showley joins Classic Vacations as the new vice president of marketing, bringing with her over 23 years of travel and hospitality experience in brand, loyalty marketing and customer communications. With a long history of leading teams and working on major brands, most recently leading brand marketing and public relations at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Showley’s...
For the past 15 years, Purvi Patel has managed the Days Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Northwest/Seaworld. As an experienced owner-operator, Patel knows the importance of capturing the tourist, road-tripping, and infrastructure worker markets. “It’s a hot market for tourists,” she said, “but the Days Inn brand is very well recognized, and Wyndham has truly...
As part of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s 2024 Top Women in Travel & Hospitality report, which features in-depth interviews with leading female executives from across the industry, we asked honorees several questions, including “How do you stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, and what role does continuous learning play in your ongoing personal...
Hello from Chicago! We’re so excited to kick off the first Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable of 2024 later today. We’re looking forward to networking, an empowering keynote, and a leadership panel. Of course it will be wonderful to see familiar and new faces alike. Check out the speaker lineup: Kristen Brown, Keynote, Tap...
Joby Aviation recently promoted Bonny Simi to president of operations. Joby Aviation is a venture-backed aviation company developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that it intends to operate as an air taxi service. Simi was previously head of air operations and people at Joby. Before that she spent 20 years at JetBlue, ending...
As part of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s 2024 Top Women in Travel & Hospitality report, which features in-depth interviews with leading female executives from across the industry, we asked honorees several questions, including “How do you maintain a healthy work-life harmony, and what strategies do you employ to prioritize your well-being amidst high-level responsibilities? How...
While recognizing women and their great accomplishments is part of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s DNA, we’re excited to join the rest of the world in recognizing International Women’s Day (IWD), which takes place every March 8. IWD is a global day that annually recognizes the social, economic, cultural and political accomplishments of women. The day...