This page features on-demand content from Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable events. Discover thought-provoking panels and inspiring keynote presentations from executive-level women disrupting the industry.
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtables are regional events that bring together local travel and hospitality executives for a balanced mix of networking and education. In this video, attendees of those Roundtables share what they loved most about their event experience, as well as why they can’t wait to attend another Roundtable. Join us for...
Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder and director of Vera Bradley, spoke at last month’s Women Leading Travel & Hospitality New York City Roundtable. Bradley Baekgaard was interviewed by Jennifer DiPasquale, president of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. In this video clip, Bradley Baekgaard talks about the importance of collaboration, having kind employees, and maintaining a positive...
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s New York City Roundtable earlier this month featured a panel of industry leaders covering a variety of executive-level topics, including how women can advance their careers by harnessing the traits that make them great leaders. Speakers included Anu Saxena, global head, Hilton supply management, Hilton; Maryssa Miller, chief product officer,...
This video features a recording of a panel discussion with women leaders in the travel and hospitality industry during last week’s Women Leading Travel & Hospitality 2022 New York City Roundtable. Speakers included Anu Saxena, global head for Hilton supply management, Hilton; Maryssa Miller, chief product officer, Mint House; Lucy Bueti, vice president, rental car...
This video features a recording of an interview with Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder and director of Vera Bradley, from last week’s Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s 2022 New York City Roundtable. Bradley Baekgaard was interviewed by Jennifer DiPasquale, president of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. Women Leading Travel & Hospitality members can watch more recordings...
At the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable in Dallas last month, a panel of industry leaders discussed what women can do to get other women into the industry and raise them up. Panelists included Michelle McKinney Frymire, former CEO, CWT; Whitney Eichinger, vice president, culture and engagement, Southwest Airlines; Melissa Stillwell, vice president of...
There are fewer women in the workforce today than there have been since 1988, Cindy Solomon, founder, CEO and president of the Courageous Leadership Institute, shared in her keynote speech at the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable in Dallas earlier this month. “It’s not a glass ceiling, it’s just a thick layer of men,”...
At the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable earlier this month in Dallas, a panel discussion moderated by executive coach Quendrida Whitmore addressed industry trends, challenges and opportunities in an informative and wide-ranging conversation. Joining Whitmore were Michelle McKinney Frymire, former CEO of CWT; Whitney Eichinger, vice president, culture and engagement, Southwest Airlines; Cheryl Richards,...
At the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable event in Dallas earlier this month, Cindy Solomon, founder of the Courageous Leadership Institute, delivered a keynote presentation on that very topic. Specifically, Solomon spoke of the types of courage needed to focus on one’s personal goals. The COVID-19 pandemic left us scared and confused, and now...
At this month’s Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Roundtable in New York City, a panel of female leaders discussed the impact the pandemic has had both on their careers and the businesses they lead. Moderator Nikki Noya, executive producer and TV host of “The Jet Set,” was joined by panelists Shannon Knapp, president and CEO...
