Kristina Stidham is the digital content director at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality and sister brands Total Retail and Women in Retail Leadership Circle at NAPCO Media. She is passionate about digital media and handles video, podcast and virtual event production for all brands. You can often find her at WIRLC, TR, WLT&H or industry events with her camera and podcasting equipment—or at home on Zoom—recording interviews with thought leaders and business executives.Kristina holds a B.A. in Media Studies and Production from the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication in Philadelphia. Go Owls! When she's not in the office, she loves to go on long walks, sing around the house, hangout with her family and two pet guinea pigs, and travel to new places.
Early in her career, Peggy Roe met a life coach at an airport during a flight delay. That chance meeting redirected her career. Roe, the executive vice president and chief customer officer at Marriott International, shared how she got her start in the travel and hospitality industry during her keynote at the 2025 Women Leading...
A panel of female travel and hospitality technology leaders took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Speakers included Jodie Brinkerhoff, vice president of innovation, DFW Airport; Jolie Fleming, chief product and technology officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Janette Roush, senior vice president, innovation and chief AI officer,...
A panel of female travel and hospitality c-suite leaders took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Speakers included Judith Apshago, chief digital officer, Amtrak; Dina Belon-Sayre, president, Staypineapple Hotels; Anneliesse Cooper, chief human resources officer, Atrium Hospitality; Romie Mushtaq, MD, chief wellness officer, Great Wolf Resorts;...
Suzette Noble, CEO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Noble was interviewed by Nancy Mammana, chief marketing officer of New York City Tourism + Conventions. Hear from Suzette Noble, CEO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the developer and manager of...
Rachel Covello, founder of OutCoast, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. In today’s travel landscape, emotional and physical safety aren’t just values — they’re essential for destination success. When travelers feel seen, safe and like they belong, they stay longer, spend more, and come...
Jillian Tellez, partner at McKinsey & Company, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Join Jillian, a leader in McKinsey’s Travel Practice, as she explores how shifting consumer expectations are reshaping the travel and hospitality industry. With global travel spending reaching all-time highs and travelers...
Congratulations to the honorees featured in Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s annual Top Women in Travel & Hospitality report! Join us as we celebrate their accomplishments and cheer for the honorees in attendance at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. In a constantly changing environment, the 2025 Top...
Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, chief marketing officer of Carnival Cruise Line, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. In this empowering keynote session, discover how embracing inclusivity and making room for others can not only elevate your career but also enhance your personal and professional profile....
Tamara Turner, founder and CEO of Silver Spoon Desserts, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Tamara inspires you to step into your power, embrace your potential, and lead with courage, action and heart. Live. Life is the richest, most delicious cake on earth. Add...
Stephanie Glanzer, chief sales officer at MGM Resorts International, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Stephanie discusses the value and benefits of MGM Resorts’ sabbatical program, “The Intermission,” as well as the impact it had on her both professionally and personally. After being with...
