Women Leading Travel Returns to London This Fall

London is calling and Women Leading Travel is answering.

Our sold-out inaugural London event in January brought together 26 senior women leaders from across the United Kingdom and Europe for a private executive luncheon at the historic Hotel Café Royal. This fall, we're excited to return with two new opportunities for our community to connect.

We'll kick things off on September 9 with our London Member Meetup at cloudM Rooftop Bar at citizenM Tower of London and hosted by Nina Gold, Senior Consultant at Skift Executive Search. These informal gatherings offer a space for local members to connect and cultivate community through authentic conversation. If you’re local, or will be in town, please join us.

Then, on October 7, we'll host our first-ever Women Leading Travel London Leadership Exchange. This half-day event will feature executive-level programming focused on leadership, industry trends and the conversations shaping the future of travel.

We'll be announcing our host venue and speaker lineup soon, so be sure to follow Women Leading Travel on LinkedIn and Instagram for the latest updates.

Whether you're joining us for the Member Meetup, the Leadership Exchange or both, we can't wait to welcome you to London this fall.

– Elisabeth Segura
Strategic Content Senior Manager

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