The annual advancement event brought together a global
community of hospitality and travel industry professional women
committed to embracing opportunities for advancement and
leadership
CHARLOTTE, N.C.,
June 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional women from
across the world convened to celebrate their contributions and
leadership at the third annual Women in Travel THRIVE at HSMAI Day
of Impact event. Hosted at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown, dedicated
travel industry professional women were joined by award-winning,
international speaker Shelly Brown
for a lively discussion on authenticity and belonging.
"Each year, Women in Travel THRIVE members come together for
networking, mentorship and career development," said Women in
Travel THRIVE Co-Chairs Ali Thompson, director of business planning
at Expedia Group, and Lynn Zwibak,
founder and president of Zwibak Revenue Management. "Our tradition
started with just a few women committed to making a measurable
impact on the opportunities for women in the travel industry. Now,
we have thousands of members across the globe who are creating
space for women to be their authentic selves and truly thrive in
their work."
At the Day of Impact event, several Women in Travel THRIVE
members awarded with Empowerment Bundles. Laura Wittig,
director of key accounts at Priceline, was one of the Empowerment
Bundle recipients who spoke about its impact. She said, "I was
honored to receive an Empowerment Bundle in October 2023 – shortly after I had been promoted.
The timing was perfect as it helped me elevate my professional
image in alignment with my new role."
Empowerment Bundles are just one of the many resources Women in
Travel THRIVE offers to members. Women in Travel THRIVE has now
opened applications for more Empowerment Bundles to be awarded in
the coming year. The organization, which is a part of the Women in
Hospitality Leadership Alliance, collaborates with numerous
industry partners to advance women throughout all aspects of the
hospitality and travel industries. This year's Day of Impact was
made possible by Platinum Sponsor Highgate; Silver Sponsors IDEAS,
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, LODGIQ and Duetto; and Supporter
Sponsors and Organizations ZWIBAK, Hilton Charlotte Uptown,
Caldwell, Female Founders in Hospitality, HSMAI Foundation,
Hopper, COGWHEEL Marketing, RAZIB Marketing and hertelier.
To learn more about Women in Travel THRIVE at HSMAI's Day of
Impact 2024, please visit www.womenintravelthrive.com.
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407-432-7066
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