Women's Leadership

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"We need to fight for equality" - Billie Jean King, Mark Okerstrom and more on diversity and inclusion

By Jill Menze | November 19, 2019

At Expedia Group's Explore event, diversity, inclusion and leadership were discussed at length by executives and speakers such as tennis legend and equality advocate Billie Jean King. Read More

Opinion / Online

Growing confidence through empowerment: What women need to advance in travel

By Cady Wolf - Sojern | November 6, 2019

Men are 70% more likely to hold executive positions over women - but what's holding women back? The system, the industry or something else? Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: ATPCO's Beth Taylor on looking past the C-suite, diversifying voices and leadership programs

By Jill Menze | October 9, 2019

ATPCO's Lead From the Front program aims to serve employees from all levels of the company - not just those on a management track. Read More

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IATA launches campaign to advance gender diversity in airline industry

By Corinne Wan - WebInTravel | October 7, 2019

As part of its efforts to push for more female airline executives, IATA has launched the 25by2025 campaign. Read More

Opinion / Online

For women in travel, the path to leadership is often a road without a map

By Cara Whitehill - Traxo | October 2, 2019

Graham Greene, the famous British writer and MI6 agent, wrote a fascinating and hilarious travelogue about his monthlong trek through the wilds of Liberia, in coastal West Africa, called Journey... Read More

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TAKE A SURVEY and let your voice be heard on gender equity in travel

By PhocusWire | September 23, 2019

Take 10 minutes to share your experiences and opinions on gender equity in travel and receive free Phocuswright research in return. Read More

Opinion / Online

Evaluating the C-suite: A dearth of women at the top

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | September 9, 2019

The travel industry is built largely on the backs of women, yet female leadership in the C-suite and the investment companies that own stakes in large agencies or travel companies is still lacking. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 3 - Polina Raygorodskaya of Wanderu

By Kevin May | September 5, 2019

For the third episode, PhocusWire's Kevin May and David Litwak from Mozio chat with Polina Raygorodskaya, co-founder and CEO at Wanderu. Read More

Opinion / Online

On the road to gender parity... are we there yet?

By Traci Mercer - Sabre Travel Network | August 20, 2019

As an idealistic young woman, I was confident that, after the decades of accomplishments from women, we had proved that gender has no bearing on intelligence - yet a striking gender imbalance in... Read More

Opinion / Online

More than gender: Why travel tech companies need to hire diverse talent

By Charlotte Lamp Davies - A Bright Approach | August 9, 2019

Global by definition implies inclusivity and diversity - for something to be global, everyone must be allowed to participate on equal terms. Can we really describe the travel technology industry as... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Travelers are diverse, and leadership teams should be, too

By PhocusWire | July 26, 2019

Leadership roles at travel companies should reflect the demographics they're targeting. Read More

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Q&A: Vered Schwarz on how women in hospitality can break gender barriers in tech

By Jill Menze | July 24, 2019

Short-term rental software provider Guesty's chief operating officer believes women are uniquely positioned to break down the gender imbalance in travel technology. Read More

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VIDEO: Why women's leadership should be a priority for all travel technology companies

By Jill Menze | June 6, 2019

As part of Phocuswright's Women's Leadership Initiative, a panel joined us in the studio to discuss what actions companies can take to implement diversity tracks. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Listen up: How active listening can open doors to career growth

By Colleen Coulter - Facebook | May 10, 2019

At its core, active listening is simply paying closer attention. Sounds straightforward, but in today’s world of distractions it’s easy to get lost in your own thoughts. Read More

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Women's Leadership Initiative comes to Phocuswright Europe

By Jill Menze | April 16, 2019

Following a successful debut at The Phocuswright Conference in November, the Women’s Leadership Initiative is coming to Amsterdam to kick off Phocuswright Europe on May 14. Read More

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