Get a glimpse into the dynamic panels, engaging keynotes, candid interviews, insightful career coach discussions, and more taking place at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality events. Our events gather together fabulous, powerful women to connect, learn and be inspired.
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...
Peggy Roe, executive vice president and chief customer officer at Marriott International, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. In this engaging session, Peggy discusses her progression within Marriott, highlighting the pivotal moments and decisions that shaped her career. She shares her remarkable journey from...
Robin McClain, chief marketing officer of Destination DC, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. As a longtime advisory board member and returning speaker, Robin McClain has seen the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality community evolve — and has grown alongside it. In this Member...
Eliza Pesuit, founding CEO of Global Glimpse, and Brianna Alvarez, program alumna of Global Glimpse, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Pesuit and Alvarez share how the nonprofit organization empowers young women from low-income backgrounds. They share insights into how travel experiences expand perspectives,...
Dr. Brandi Baldwin, CEO of Millennial Ventures, and Megan Miller, founder and head of leadership innovation at UNLEASHED Leadership, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. The co-founders of Unleashed Women’s Leadership deliver an electrifying keynote that will challenge you to redefine success and step into...
As the travel and hospitality industry undergoes rapid transformation, businesses must adapt swiftly to a variety of emerging trends to stay ahead. From a surge in technological and generative artificial intelligence innovations to rapidly changing consumer behaviors and demands, industry executives have to constantly analyze trends and figure out which ones to jump on (hello,...
A panel of travel and hospitality business leaders took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. Speakers included Katty Byrd, senior vice president of guest services, Norwegian Cruise Line; Carolyne “CT” Truelove, vice president, customer and operational excellence, American Airlines; Sheretha Bell, senior vice president, marketing...
Jai Ferrell, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, believes you should never have to dim your light in any space. The former chief commercial revenue officer for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) spoke at last month’s Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit. In this clip from her keynote, Ferrell shares her guiding principles: integrity...
Jai Ferrell, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, took the stage at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit, held June 9-11 in Atlanta. This transparent talk from Ferrell inspired attendees at all stages of their careers. Through personal reflections and shared experiences, she encouraged the audience to define and live by their...
Dee Ann Turner, former vice president at Chick-fil-A and founder and CEO of Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, worked for years helping to drive the chicken restaurant’s success. The secret sauce to Chick-fil-A’s growth, she says, is its talent. In this clip from Turner’s keynote at the 2025 Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit,...
