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Get rolling for the glitz and glamour of the IWTA Awards Gala 2024
With the theme: “Speak Up. Stand Out. Be the Voice that Inspires Inclusion” the highly anticipated Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) Awards 2024 returns to recognise and celebrate women. In
Save the date! Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA) Awards 2024 is happening on 27 April 2024
Brand TD, Asia’s leading travel industry news platform, has announced that the highly anticipated Inspiring Women in Travel –
IWTA speaks with Joana Button, Board Member of Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce and Director of Simple Scalable Solutions
Like many Asian women, Joana Button has faced challenges in her career such as sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination,
IWTA speaks with Nguyen Thi Huong Lien, CEO of I Love Hue Tour Company
Nguyen Thi Huong Lien was a girl with big dreams. With 100USD in hand, she put up a small
IWTA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a workplace round table with Naureen Ahmed, Mike Stewart, Katharine Ng , Komal Darira and Avinash Menon
In the 3rd roundtable discussion the panel of these fantastic 4 leaders in travel asia, moderated by Naureen covers the very important topic of how actively implementing and driving diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace will foster innovation, happier workforce, engaged people and in the end have a positive impact on the bottom line.
IWTA mentorship round table with Naureen Ahmed, M.L Laksasubha Kridakon, Sumitha Soorian and Juthamas Carranco
Naureen is hosting the 2nd roundtable with 3 incredible women in the tourism industry. They talk warmly and passionately about the importance of mentors throughout not just career but life as well.
IWTA Round Table – Topic: Mentorship
‘Never be too afraid to ask for a mentor and be clear of what you want out of the mentor/mentoree relationship’
IWTA speaks with Alexa Pham Founder Chai Lai Orchid
Alexa Pham moved from NYC to Thailand to start the Chai Lai Orchid, an eco-resort in Chiang Mai. Alexa believes that travel can also be a force for good and have a positive impact on the destination. Chai Lai Orchid ecolodge was founded with the goal of providing job opportunities and support to marginalized women in the region
IWTA speaks with Elena Orru GM Pavilions
Elena is a young, passionate, high energy hospitality professional with 13+ years of hands-on luxury property management experience. Her German and Italian heritage has shaped her multi-cultural passion and enabled her to effectively lead cross-cultural teams to realize challenging goals.
IWTA speaks with Ruth Franklin Co-Founder of Secret Paradise Maldives
On her travels, Ruth fell in love with Maldives as a destination and revisited 3 months a year over a period of time, where she would immerse herself in the local communities and follow her passion for diving.
IWTA speaks with Sophie Chen Founder & Coach LEAP by Sophie Chen
She spent 15 years in Macau working in different roles in the hospitality industry and then relocated to Singapore with her husband. With a little bit of encouragement and push from him, she decided to take the leap and study to be certified to become a coach.
IWTA speaks with Michelle Gao Booking.com Regional Manager, Mekong region
With over 15 years experience in online travel media and online travel agencies, Michelle is now the Regional Manager of Mekong Region, Booking.com based in Bangkok and oversees Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos markets.
Women’s participation in travel & tourism critical to growth of global sector
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reiterated the importance of women’s engagement in Travel & Tourism to catapult its
Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia calls for inspirational women to participate in IWTA Stories
Inspiring Women in Travel – Asia (IWTA), a journey that highlights the incredible stories of women in travel who are
TD-IWTA Awards 2023 gathers inspiring women in travel at a night of celebration, recognition, and empowerment
The inaugural Travel Daily Media – Inspiring Women in Travel (Asia) Awards 2023 has made the travel industry buzzing with
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