Meet the Newest Addition to Women Leading Travel

I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Senior Vice President and General Manager of Women Leading Travel. After nearly a decade at Skift, where I built and led our EMEA business, I’m excited to take on this next chapter to grow Women Leading Travel’s global community and work with Hannah and Elisabeth to create even more opportunities for women across our industry to connect, learn and lead together.

I’ve spent more than 20 years building commercial growth, partnerships and brands across media, technology and travel, and throughout that time, one thing has remained constant: the most meaningful opportunities often begin with the right people in the room. That’s what makes Women Leading Travel so special. This is already an extraordinary community of women who are generous with their experiences, ambitious about what comes next and committed to opening doors for one another.

Based in London, I’ll be focused on expanding that community around the world to build on the strong foundation already in place while growing our programming, partnerships and presence outside the U.S. My goal is to help create a truly global network where women at every corner of the travel industry can build relationships, exchange ideas and find opportunities that move both their careers and our industry forward.

On a more personal note, travel has always been a big part of my life beyond work. Some of my greatest adventures happen away from my laptop, exploring the world one destination at a time with my family in tow. When I’m not traveling, you can usually find me recharging by the sea or getting far too invested in a true crime podcast.

I’m incredibly excited about what’s ahead for Women Leading Travel and, most importantly, about getting to know more of you. I look forward to listening, learning and working alongside this community as we shape its next chapter together.

– Kate Irwin
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Women Leading Travel

This Denver-based executive leadership role will drive partnership strategy, business development and private revenue growth for a destination-focused organization. Reporting to the president and CEO, the position will oversee sponsorships, advertising, membership engagement, co-op marketing, signature events and strategic collaborations while identifying new opportunities to generate revenue and strengthen partner value.

Women Leading Travel provides executive women in the travel and hospitality industry a place where they can unite, educate and inspire one another — a trusted community of like-minded executive professional women.an empowering experience that left me energized and motivated.