Welcome to our Member Spotlight series, where we highlight the incredible women making an impact in the travel and hospitality industries. In each feature, we sit down with a member of Women Leading Travel and Hospitality to discuss their career journey, current challenges and vision for the future. This week, we’re proud to feature Dr....
Heike Naigur is a seasoned sustainability leader with more than 15 years of experience guiding Global Fortune 500 companies toward practical, lasting climate solutions. She’s also a proud Women Leading Travel & Hospitality corporate partner member. In this Member Spotlight, Heike shares insights into her professional passions and personal journey – including the woman who...
Hospitality is facing a set of challenges that feel oddly familiar. Loyalty programs aren’t hitting the way they used to. Personalization often feels more like a buzzword than a reality. And guest expectations are evolving faster than many systems can keep up. If this rings a bell, it should. Retail dealt with these same growing...
Mark your calendar for our next Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Member Connect Call on Sept. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. We’re excited to welcome Katie Traviglia, director of human resources and business administration at Classic Vacations, as our host. Katie leads with empathy, strategy and a people-first mindset – making her an...
Michelle Smits is the vice president of marketing communications and brand for Hilton Grand Vacations. She’s also a Women Leading Travel & Hospitality corporate partner member! In this member spotlight, we asked Michelle a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman who inspires her, her leadership style, her...
All keynote and panel recordings from the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit are now available to watch on demand. For those who couldn’t attend every session live — or who want to revisit standout moments — this is a chance to experience the insights, inspiration and strategies shared on the main stage. The...
Most leaders don’t set out to create confusion or misalignment. They want to be clear. They want to be kind. They want to elevate others, not micromanage them. They want to lead with presence, not pressure. But somewhere between what we say we value and what we actually do, a quiet tension forms. And that...
Libby Starr is the chief people officer of Hospitality Management Corporation. She’s also a Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member! In this member spotlight, we asked Libby a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman who inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next generation of...
We’re thrilled to share that Women Leading Travel & Hospitality has been acquired by Skift, the most influential information company in the business of travel. Going forward, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality will be part of the Skift organization, a powerful, expansive platform that shares our mission of elevating women’s leadership across the travel and...
There are certain things we tell ourselves as leaders that keep us on autopilot, that keep us from unleashing our full potential, that keep us in a fixed mindset. Megan Miller and Dr. Brandi Baldwin, co-founders of UNLEASHED Women’s Leadership, took the stage at the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit last month and dismantled...
