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June 10 - 12, 2024 | The Ballantyne, Charlotte

Why Attend

Here's Why You Should Attend

This is the only event of its kind! Hosted by Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, the Summit enables women in leadership positions at travel and hospitality companies to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. The Summit focuses on the unique needs of executive women in travel and hospitality leadership positions in a luxurious, non-sales focused environment.

Benfits of Attending

  • Participation in this unique event enables women in leadership positions at travel and hospitality companies to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. Share best practices with new contacts, discuss industry issues, and find inspiration on how to conquer challenges in both your personal and professional lives.
  • Experience powerful presentations from women leaders, helping you to uncover trending leadership strategies, the latest best practices, and more! Learn the keys to success firsthand from your peers and walk away with knowledge that will benefit your organization and your career.
  • Share ideas, ask questions and maybe even just commiserate with colleagues. Between the in-the-trenches sessions, lively and interactive workshop sessions, and networking receptions, the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit will be an intimate event buoyed by great conversations and easy access to speakers and fellow attendees.
  • Attendees will have the opportunity to schedule complimentary executive coaching sessions throughout the Summit. Each expert coach is hand-picked by the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality team.

What's Included?

The Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit is the first and only event of its kind that enables women in leadership positions at travel and hospitality companies to network, learn from each other, improve business processes and hit the reset button to soar to new heights. Share best practices with new contacts, discuss industry issues, and find inspiration on how to conquer challenges in both your personal and professional life. And these are not idle promises.

From the moment you arrive at the airport, you’ll experience the white-glove treatment that’s the hallmark of the Summit.

  • Executive coaching sessions
  • Access to all activations and activities throughout the Summit
  • Women Leading Travel & Hospitality exclusive pop-up shops
  • Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit swag
  • Expert content, connections and so much more!

Past Attendees

  • Chief Marketing Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • VP Digital & Loyalty, Virgin Voyages
  • SVP/CIO, Southwest Airlines
  • Chief Sales Officer, Azamara Cruises
  • Co-founder & CEO, Lanyard, A Shared Stay
  • CEO, Tablet Hotels / Michelin Guide
  • EVP & Chief Brand and Digital Officer, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • CFO, Amtrak
  • Chairman, Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
  • Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales, United Airlines
  • Senior Vice-President – Global Sales & Marketing, Hard Rock International
  • Chief Growth Officer, Wheels Up
  • SVP Global Communications, Hyatt
  • SVP Global Enterprise & Brand Marketing, Hilton
  • SVP Sales & Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
  • SVP, Global Communications, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • SVP, Global Rental Operations, Travel + Leisure Co
  • Vice President, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Executive Vice President, Apple Leisure Group Vacations
  • Chief Human Resources Officer, Omni Hotels & Resorts
  • Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, Wheels Up
  • Vice President Strategic Sales, MSC Cruises
  • Chief Experience Officer, Wheels Up
  • Head of Global Market Strategy, Lufthansa Group
  • Chief Marketing Officer, NYC & Company
  • Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Destination DC
  • Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer, Outdoorsy
  • Chief Product Officer, Mint House
  • Global Head Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Recognition, Hilton
  • President, JetBlue Technology Ventures
  • President & Chief Executive Officer, The Leading Hotels of the World
  • Principal, United for Business Marketing, United Airlines
  • EVP, Wheels Up
  • EVP, Marketing, NYC & Company
  • Vice President, Employee Relations, Delta Air Lines
  • SVP Customer Service, Travelzoo, New York, NY
  • Global Luxury Brand Marketing Director, Hilton
  • Head of Revenue Planning & Strategy, Windstar Cruises
  • President, Americas, Hurtigruten
  • DVP Operations, Remington Hotels
  • Global Director, Resort Experience, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • Founder & CEO, Indagare
  • Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Greyhound Lines, Inc.
  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources & Philanthropy, Hyatt Hotels
  • Senior Vice President, Hotel Programs, TRAVELSAVERS
  • Vice President – Transaction & Real Estate Taxes, Hyatt Corporation
  • Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, United Airlines
  • Vice President Americas, Hilton
  • Vice President Marketing, Choose Chicago
  • Vice President of Digital Product Experience, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • Vice President of Risk Management, Hyatt
  • Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Commonwealth Hotels
  • Vice President, Client Services, Choose Chicago
  • Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
  • Vice President, Global Communications, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • Vice President, Global Development, Choose Chicago
  • Vice President, Group Sales & Strategic Accounts, Hilton
  • Vice President, Hilton Supply Management, Hilton
  • Chief Development Officer, Global Travel Collection
  • Vice President, HR, Hilton
  • Vice President, Marketing, Associated Luxury Hotels International
  • Vice President, Operations, Canvas Meetings & Incentives, LLC
  • Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Events, Choose Chicago
  • VP Innovation, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
  • VP Marketing Operations & Chief of Staff to CMO, NYC & Company
  • VP of Global Sales and Inclusion, GGT Worldwise
  • VP of Growth, Klarna
  • VP of Revenue Management, Quorum Hotels and Resorts
  • VP, Brand Activation, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • VP, Brand Experiences, Wheels Up
  • VP, Global Revenue Marketing, Hurtigruten
  • VP, HR, Coury Hospitality
  • VP, Marketing, Hornblower
  • VP, People & Culture, VisitDallas
  • Managing Director, Flight Crew International
  • Managing Director, Hard Rock Hotel New York
  • Managing Director, Omni Dallas Hotel
  • Managing Director + Founder, Flash Foxy Inc
  • Managing Director Customer Service Recovery and Contact Centers, American Airlines
  • Managing Director IT Crew, Catering, Customer Service & Loyalty, United Airlines
  • Managing Director of Employee Experience & Insights, United Airline
  • Managing Director Sales Effectiveness, United Airlines
  • Market Director of Sales & Marketing, White Lodging
  • Corporate Director of People and Culture, Makeready Experience
  • Corporate Director, Internal Communications & Engagement, Omni Hotels & Resorts
  • Customer Experience Innovation, American Airlines
  • Senior Director, Broadway Inbound
  • Senior Director of Design, Equinox Hotels
  • Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Hotels-Americas at Radisson Hotel Group
  • Senior Director, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy, Hilton
  • Senior Director, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy, Hilton
  • Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
  • Senior Director, Brand Marketing, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
  • Senior Director, City Operations & Partnerships, Lyft
  • Senior Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Hilton
  • Senior Director, Global Enterprise Insight & Strategy, Marriott International, Inc.
  • Senior Director, Global Media Strategy & Planning, Hilton
  • Senior Director, Luxury Sales, North America, Accor
  • Senior Director, Marketing and Loyalty Capabilities, Hilton
  • Sr Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Marriott International
  • Sr Marketing Director, Bermuda Tourism Authority
  • Sr. Director Brand Performance, Hilton
  • Sr. Director of Marketing, Choose Chicago
  • Sr. Director, Global Sales Performance Management, Hilton
  • Senior Marketing Director, Cape Resorts
  • Senior Product Director, Luxury and Lifestyle Web Products, Marriott International
  • Director, American Airlines
  • Director, Jonesworks
  • Director, NBCUniversal
  • Director, Wyndham
  • Director – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, United Airlines
  • Director Airline Relations, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc.
  • Director Brand PR & Social, Hotwire part of Expedia Group
  • Director Business Development, Hilton Hotels
  • Director Development, Hilton
  • Director Global Brand Strategy & Management, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • Director Housekeeping Operations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
  • Director Leisure Sales, United Airlines
  • Director of Branding, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Director of Communications & Marketing, Connect Chicago Alliance
  • Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
  • Director of Engineering & Security, Marriott International
  • Director of facilities, The Freehand
  • Director of Finance, Hospitality
  • Director of Global Contracting & Account Development, Blue Diamond Resorts
  • Director of Global Sales, Hard Rock Hotels
  • Director of Marketing, Makeready Experience
  • Director of Operations, Dynamic Consulting Grouptt
  • Director of Sales, 360 Destination Group
  • Director of Sales, Residence Inn by Marriott West Orange
  • Director of Sales, The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue
  • Director of Sales & Events, Cape Resorts
  • Director of Sales & Marketing, Hard Rock Hotel New York
  • Director of Sales and Marketing, Sofitel New York
  • Director of Sales and Marketing, The Emily Hotel
  • Director of Strategy, JSX
  • Director Strategy & Planning, United Airlines
  • Director, Association Sales, Choose Chicago
  • Director, Catering and Events-Americas, Hilton
  • Director, Content Management & Publishing, Hilton
  • Director, Corporate Lodging, Expedia Group
  • Director, Development, SH Hotels & Resorts
  • Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Choose Chicago/Choose Chicago Foundation
  • Director, Event Management – US & Canada, Marriott International
  • Director, Financial Partnerships, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • Director, Global Brand Communications, Hyatt
  • Director, Global Sales, MGM Resorts International
  • Director, Hilton Honors Member Experience, Hilton
  • Director, Hotel Openings & Transitions – Americas, Hilton
  • Director, Marketing & eCommerce, Hilton
  • Director, Real Estate Partnerships, WhyHotel
  • Director, Technology Program Management, Hilton
  • Distribution, Americas, Hyatt
  • Head of Human Resources, Creative Culinary Management Corp
  • Director, KAYAK
  • Marketing Executive, Marriott International
  • Owner, Someday Vacations
  • Regional Director, Global Sales Organization, Hard Rock Hotels International
  • Regional Vice President of Operations, Coury Hospitality
  • SVP, Revenue & Pricing Management, Wheels Up
  • CEO, The Grove, Inc.
  • CEO, Vacayou Wellness Travel
  • CEO & Co-Founder, AirBear, Inc.
  • President, Mind Body Spirit Network
  • President, Sun & Ski Inn and Suites
  • President, Tauck
  • President, VIP Vacations

Questions?

Please contact us at wlth@napco.com or read the FAQs

Corporate Partners

Aimbridge Hospitality
Alaska Airlines
Avis
Ensemble
Hilton
Marriott International
United Airline
Norwegian Cruise Line
Priceline
MGM Resorts International
Wyndham
Carnival