The first International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum will take place in Iceland in January, with 60 industry chief delegates each asked to bring a female “future leader” in a bid to foster “real reflection and exchange of experiences and thoughts”.
The forum is targeted at those passionate about tackling gender imbalance in the workplace.
It was set up after Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel (CIC), chaired a WTM London 2018 panel debate celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
January’s delegates will have the chance to attend a full day of talks and mentoring, including “reverse mentoring” sessions, which will see some of the “future leaders” become the mentors and lead the conversation on topics that matter to them, from access and networks to confidence and technology.
