The core of our mission at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is to build community. As such, we seek to feature content that helps you get to know our fabulous members by learning about their career paths, ambitions, leadership styles and more. Through Q&A interviews, videos and more, this page is designed to highlight our members.
In this Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member spotlight, you’ll hear from Dorie Beacham, vice president of sales at Echelon Events Group, a Las Vegas-based event planning company. In this video interview, Dorie answers a series of questions about herself and her career in the travel and hospitality industry so you can get to know...
In this Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member spotlight, you’ll hear from Shannon Rinella, senior director of global performance and brand talent advisory at Marriott International. In this video interview, we asked Shannon a series of questions about herself and her career in the travel and hospitality industry, including her current role at Marriott International,...
Amanda Kenning is senior manager, hospitality sales at WhyHotel, an alternative hospitality service provider that creates pop-up hotels. The company uses yet-to-be leased units in new apartment buildings as fully furnished hotel suites. Previously, Amanda worked in sales management for Hilton Hotels and in a sales role at Visit Newport Beach. In addition, she’s a...
In this Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member spotlight, you’ll hear from Tara Minson, senior vice president of marketing at InteleTravel, the original at-home travel agency, recognized by every major travel supplier. In this video interview, we asked Tara a series of questions about herself and her career in the travel and hospitality industry so you...
Ani Nazaryan is the senior director of people (HR) at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, where she has worked for nearly 12 years in a variety of roles, including the director of learning and development prior to her current position. In addition, Ani is a Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member! In this member spotlight,...
In this Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member spotlight, you’ll hear from Cheryl Reynolds, senior director of distribution strategy and revenue integrity at Hertz. In this video interview, we asked Cheryl a series of questions about herself and her career so you could get to know her better. If you would like to become a...
In this Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member spotlight, you’ll hear from Shelly Cruz, vice president of global sales at MGM Resorts International. We asked Shelly a series of questions about herself and her career so you could get to know her better. If you would like to become a Women Leading Travel & Hospitality...
Betsy Gregory is the director of team member engagement at the Congressional Country Club, a country club and golf course in Bethesda, Md., which has hosted five major championships, including three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship. She has also worked for Bethesda Country Club and Rhode Island Country Club. In addition, Betsy is a...
In this Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member spotlight, you’ll hear from Jody Niemann, vice president of people and culture at Utah Motorsports Campus. We asked Jody a series of questions about herself and her career so you could get to know her better. If you would like to become a Women Leading Travel &...
Andria Godfrey, vice president of Longwoods International and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality member, never expected to be releasing over 40 reports studying American travel sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Longwoods International, a market research leader within the travel and tourism industry, produced its first COVID-19 Travel Sentiment Study back in March 2020. In this...
