Our History

Women Leading Travel & Hospitality is an unparalleled community for executive women working across travel and hospitality companies, offering unique networking experiences and an opportunity for professional growth. Members of the community include but are not limited to executives from the following verticals: hotels and lodging, airlines, rail lines, cruise lines, online travel agencies (OTAs), car rentals, shared economies, and travel agencies. The common thread is women coming together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. The energized core of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s community stems from its dedicated advisory board and members, who believe and support its mission. Beyond directly connecting with the industry’s top women leaders, benefits of membership include discounted event registrations, member-only content, a job directory, a private networking forum, and so much more.

Why Women Leading Travel & Hospitality

Due to the continued year-over-year growth of our sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), and looking to establish more communities that promote, support and celebrate the professional and personal growth of women, Jennifer DiPasquale and Hannah DeMaio teamed up to launch Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. Through quantitative and qualitative research, they identified that the travel and hospitality industry not only had numerous synergies with the retail industry, it also had room for growth when it came to the number of women in leadership positions. Jennifer and Hannah repeatedly heard women were vastly underrepresented in executive positions in travel and hospitality, and they wanted to help. Like WIRLC, Jennifer and Hannah are building a community comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women spanning the entire travel and hospitality ecosystem.

Where We Are Going

Our priority is to unite, educate and inspire our community of executive women leaders in the travel and hospitality industry by providing unparalleled resources, support and motivation to achieve personal and professional growth. Our mission is always top of mind. Our team will provide this community resources focused on both executive professional development and business strategy, launch both virtual and in-person events, and expand our core membership base. Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s plan is to grow with the guidance of its expert advisory board. Our community’s immediate needs will always be at the forefront, and we’re excited for our evolution as we embark on this journey. We promise, we’re just getting started. Join us for this incredible journey!