Why Attend

Here's Why You Should Attend

This is the only event of its kind! Hosted by Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, the Summit enables women in leadership positions at travel and hospitality companies to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. The Summit focuses on the unique needs of executive women in travel and hospitality leadership positions in a luxurious, non-sales focused environment.

Benfits of Attending

Participation in this unique event enables women in leadership positions at travel and hospitality companies to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. Share best practices with new contacts, discuss industry issues, and find inspiration on how to conquer challenges in both your personal and professional lives.
Experience powerful presentations from women leaders, helping you to uncover trending leadership strategies, the latest best practices, and more! Learn the keys to success firsthand from your peers and walk away with knowledge that will benefit your organization and your career.
Share ideas, ask questions and maybe even just commiserate with colleagues. Between the in-the-trenches sessions, lively and interactive workshop sessions, and networking receptions, the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit will be an intimate event buoyed by great conversations and easy access to speakers and fellow attendees.
Attendees will have the opportunity to schedule complimentary executive coaching sessions throughout the Summit. Each expert coach is hand-picked by the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality team.

What's Included?

The Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit is the first and only event of its kind that enables women in leadership positions at travel and hospitality companies to network, learn from each other, improve business processes and hit the reset button to soar to new heights. Share best practices with new contacts, discuss industry issues, and find inspiration on how to conquer challenges in both your personal and professional life. And these are not idle promises.

From the moment you arrive at the airport, you’ll experience the white-glove treatment that’s the hallmark of the Summit.

Executive coaching sessions
Access to all activations and activities throughout the Summit
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality exclusive pop-up shops
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit swag
Expert content, connections and so much more!

Women Leading Travel & Hospitality members receive a significant discount as part of their membership. Apply to become a member by clicking here.

Access a sample letter to present to your employer outlining the benefits of supporting your attendance at the event by clicking here.

Past Attendees

Chief Marketing Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
VP Digital & Loyalty, Virgin Voyages
SVP/CIO, Southwest Airlines
Chief Sales Officer, Azamara Cruises
Co-founder & CEO, Lanyard, A Shared Stay
CEO, Tablet Hotels / Michelin Guide
EVP & Chief Brand and Digital Officer, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
CFO, Amtrak
Chairman, Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales, United Airlines
Senior Vice-President – Global Sales & Marketing, Hard Rock International
Chief Growth Officer, Wheels Up
SVP Global Communications, Hyatt
SVP Global Enterprise & Brand Marketing, Hilton
SVP Sales & Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
SVP, Global Communications, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
SVP, Global Rental Operations, Travel + Leisure Co
Vice President, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Executive Vice President, Apple Leisure Group Vacations
Chief Human Resources Officer, Omni Hotels & Resorts
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, Wheels Up
Vice President Strategic Sales, MSC Cruises
Chief Experience Officer, Wheels Up
Head of Global Market Strategy, Lufthansa Group
Chief Marketing Officer, NYC & Company
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Destination DC
Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer, Outdoorsy
Chief Product Officer, Mint House
Global Head Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Recognition, Hilton
President, JetBlue Technology Ventures
President & Chief Executive Officer, The Leading Hotels of the World
Principal, United for Business Marketing, United Airlines
EVP, Wheels Up
EVP, Marketing, NYC & Company
Vice President, Employee Relations, Delta Air Lines
SVP Customer Service, Travelzoo, New York, NY
Global Luxury Brand Marketing Director, Hilton
Head of Revenue Planning & Strategy, Windstar Cruises
President, Americas, Hurtigruten
DVP Operations, Remington Hotels
Global Director, Resort Experience, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Founder & CEO, Indagare
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources & Philanthropy, Hyatt Hotels
Senior Vice President, Hotel Programs, TRAVELSAVERS
Vice President – Transaction & Real Estate Taxes, Hyatt Corporation
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, United Airlines
Vice President Americas, Hilton
Vice President Marketing, Choose Chicago
Vice President of Digital Product Experience, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Vice President of Risk Management, Hyatt
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Commonwealth Hotels
Vice President, Client Services, Choose Chicago
Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Vice President, Global Communications, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Vice President, Global Development, Choose Chicago
Vice President, Group Sales & Strategic Accounts, Hilton
Vice President, Hilton Supply Management, Hilton
Chief Development Officer, Global Travel Collection
Vice President, HR, Hilton
Vice President, Marketing, Associated Luxury Hotels International
Vice President, Operations, Canvas Meetings & Incentives, LLC
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Events, Choose Chicago
VP Innovation, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
VP Marketing Operations & Chief of Staff to CMO, NYC & Company
VP of Global Sales and Inclusion, GGT Worldwise
VP of Growth, Klarna
VP of Revenue Management, Quorum Hotels and Resorts
VP, Brand Activation, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VP, Brand Experiences, Wheels Up
VP, Global Revenue Marketing, Hurtigruten
VP, HR, Coury Hospitality
VP, Marketing, Hornblower
VP, People & Culture, VisitDallas
Managing Director, Flight Crew International
Managing Director, Hard Rock Hotel New York
Managing Director, Omni Dallas Hotel
Managing Director + Founder, Flash Foxy Inc
Managing Director Customer Service Recovery and Contact Centers, American Airlines
Managing Director IT Crew, Catering, Customer Service & Loyalty, United Airlines
Managing Director of Employee Experience & Insights, United Airline
Managing Director Sales Effectiveness, United Airlines
Market Director of Sales & Marketing, White Lodging
Corporate Director of People and Culture, Makeready Experience
Corporate Director, Internal Communications & Engagement, Omni Hotels & Resorts
Customer Experience Innovation, American Airlines
Senior Director, Broadway Inbound
Senior Director of Design, Equinox Hotels
Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Hotels-Americas at Radisson Hotel Group
Senior Director, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy, Hilton
Senior Director, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy, Hilton
Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
Senior Director, Brand Marketing, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Senior Director, City Operations & Partnerships, Lyft
Senior Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Hilton
Senior Director, Global Enterprise Insight & Strategy, Marriott International, Inc.
Senior Director, Global Media Strategy & Planning, Hilton
Senior Director, Luxury Sales, North America, Accor
Senior Director, Marketing and Loyalty Capabilities, Hilton
Sr Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Marriott International
Sr Marketing Director, Bermuda Tourism Authority
Sr. Director Brand Performance, Hilton
Sr. Director of Marketing, Choose Chicago
Sr. Director, Global Sales Performance Management, Hilton
Senior Marketing Director, Cape Resorts
Senior Product Director, Luxury and Lifestyle Web Products, Marriott International
Director, American Airlines
Director, Jonesworks
Director, NBCUniversal
Director, Wyndham
Director – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, United Airlines
Director Airline Relations, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc.
Director Brand PR & Social, Hotwire part of Expedia Group
Director Business Development, Hilton Hotels
Director Development, Hilton
Director Global Brand Strategy & Management, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Director Housekeeping Operations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Director Leisure Sales, United Airlines
Director of Branding, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Director of Communications & Marketing, Connect Chicago Alliance
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Director of Engineering & Security, Marriott International
Director of facilities, The Freehand
Director of Finance, Hospitality
Director of Global Contracting & Account Development, Blue Diamond Resorts
Director of Global Sales, Hard Rock Hotels
Director of Marketing, Makeready Experience
Director of Operations, Dynamic Consulting Grouptt
Director of Sales, 360 Destination Group
Director of Sales, Residence Inn by Marriott West Orange
Director of Sales, The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue
Director of Sales & Events, Cape Resorts
Director of Sales & Marketing, Hard Rock Hotel New York
Director of Sales and Marketing, Sofitel New York
Director of Sales and Marketing, The Emily Hotel
Director of Strategy, JSX
Director Strategy & Planning, United Airlines
Director, Association Sales, Choose Chicago
Director, Catering and Events-Americas, Hilton
Director, Content Management & Publishing, Hilton
Director, Corporate Lodging, Expedia Group
Director, Development, SH Hotels & Resorts
Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Choose Chicago/Choose Chicago Foundation
Director, Event Management – US & Canada, Marriott International
Director, Financial Partnerships, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Director, Global Brand Communications, Hyatt
Director, Global Sales, MGM Resorts International
Director, Hilton Honors Member Experience, Hilton
Director, Hotel Openings & Transitions – Americas, Hilton
Director, Marketing & eCommerce, Hilton
Director, Real Estate Partnerships, WhyHotel
Director, Technology Program Management, Hilton
Distribution, Americas, Hyatt
Head of Human Resources, Creative Culinary Management Corp
Director, KAYAK
Marketing Executive, Marriott International
Owner, Someday Vacations
Regional Director, Global Sales Organization, Hard Rock Hotels International
Regional Vice President of Operations, Coury Hospitality
SVP, Revenue & Pricing Management, Wheels Up
CEO, The Grove, Inc.
CEO, Vacayou Wellness Travel
CEO & Co-Founder, AirBear, Inc.
President, Mind Body Spirit Network
President, Sun & Ski Inn and Suites
President, Tauck
President, VIP Vacations