10th Women in Travel Conference, March 6-7, 2024, Westlake Village

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The TIEWN Conference, spanning two interactive days, seeks to address the existing disparities in the global travel industry. Despite women influencing 80% to 85% of travel decisions and constituting two-thirds of global travelers, they make up only 54% of the industry workforce valued at $2 trillion. The managerial landscape reflects a mere 20% of women in leadership roles, with a meager 8% in high-level positions. The gender pay gap further exacerbates the situation, standing at 2% and 1% in the travel and hospitality sectors, respectively, as per the 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report. Tackling these issues, the TIEWN event aims to celebrate the potential of women in the field, especially considering the rebound of global tourism to nearly 90% of pre-pandemic levels.

“We, as pioneers, innovators, and leaders in the travel industry, acknowledge that our journey involves not just adapting to change but actively reclaiming our roles and contributions in tourism and hospitality, fully embracing our power.” – Ariela Kiradjian, Co-Founder of TIEWN

Focused on empowering women for workplace success, the 2024 TIEWN event will cover a range of topics in its agenda, including technology, business and personal financial well-being, mentorship, capital raising, self-growth, and tools for mutual mentorship along career paths.

Esteemed hosts and speakers from the realms of travel, tourism, and hospitality encompass figures such as Marina MacDonald (Chief Marketing Officer of Red Roof Inns), Tia Graham (renowned TEDx speaker and founder of Arrive at Happy), Robin Kennedy (Chief Development Officer at Montage International), Tina Burnett (Chief Development Officer of G6 Hospitality), Kristen Moore (Chief Executive Officer of Destinations of Distinction), Sarah Dandashy (Author of Hospitality From Within), Nan Marchand Beauvois (former Senior Vice President of the U.S. Travel Association), Erin Levzow (Chief Marketing Officer of The Museum of Ice Cream), and others.

Co-Founder of TIEWN, Ariela Kiradjian, articulates, “As trailblazers, innovators, and trailblazers, women in travel not only acknowledge the necessity of adapting to change but actively reclaim our roles and contributions in the tourism and hospitality sectors, wholeheartedly embracing our inherent power.”

Early-bird registration is available until January 31, 2024, with sponsorship opportunities, including special pricing for multiple registrants. Headline Sponsors currently include Nestle Premium Waters, Miles Partnership, Destinations of Distinction, Choice Hotels, and Greenberg Traurig.

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