Today, Women Leading Travel is bringing our community together in New York City for our NYC Leadership Exchange, an afternoon built around the conversations senior women leaders need to be having right now.
As the who’s who of the travel industry gathers in New York for a busy week of events and conversations, we’re creating space for something a little different: candid discussion, meaningful connection and honest perspectives on what it takes to lead through change.
Throughout the afternoon, attendees will hear directly from women leading across some of the industry’s most influential organizations. Taking the stage are Brigit Zimmerman, CEO of Priceline; Dawn Gallagher, President of Hospitality at Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Michelle Fridman Hirsch, Secretary of Tourism for the State of Jalisco; and Danielle Von Weyhrother, Vice President of Sales – Americas at HBX Group, alongside leadership experts and voices from Skift and Women Leading Travel.
And the caliber of the conversation extends well beyond the stage. The room will bring together senior executives from across travel and hospitality, including leaders from Hilton, Carnival Cruise Line, Travelzoo, Enterprise Mobility, Expedia Group, Loews Hotels and more, creating a rare opportunity to exchange ideas with peers representing different sectors and perspectives from across the industry.
Together, we’ll explore the forces shaping our industry and our careers — from emerging traveler trends and the future of travel to leadership challenges, career advancement and the decisions executives are making today to prepare for what’s next. Attendees will also hear fresh research from Skift and have opportunities to move beyond simply listening through interactive sessions, candid roundtables and peer-driven conversations.
If you’re joining us today, we can’t wait to see you. And if you couldn’t make it to New York, there are still plenty of opportunities to join us in person this fall. Explore our upcoming Women Leading Travel Leadership Exchanges and register to be part of the conversation.
– Elisabeth Segura
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