Representatives from the Women in Tourism board were delighted to attend the 2018 BWS Hospitality & Tourism Awards, which took place on Thursday 17 May at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.  Read more

Earlier this month we hosted a networking event at the stylish Radisson Collection Hotel on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, and heard from a range of speakers all about Leadership.  Read more

Ahead of our Edinburgh networking event at the stylish Radisson Collection Royal Mile Hotel on Wednesday 18 April, we’re delighted to showcase the inspiring industry speakers who’ll be taking part in our discussion panel on the night. Read more

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Created to motivate, encourage, inspire and support women within the tourism sector, this morning it was announced that Julia MacGregor (pictured above) has been appointed to the Women In Tourism Board in celebration of the Year of Young People 2018.  Read more


Stephanie Stubbs, Deputy MD of Hickory – Winner of BWS Hospitality and Tourism Awards for Best Place for Women to Work 2017 and Winner of BWS Employer of the Year Awards 2017.

I’m fortunate to have gained first-hand experience of the tangible benefits that winning awards can bring to businesses, and the positive ripple effect that continues long after.  Read more

Business Women Scotland recently launched the second annual Women in Hospitality and Tourism awards and is encouraging businesses across Scotland to nominate women within their organisation that make a real difference.

In this guest blog, Lynne Kennedy, Managing Editor of Business Women Scotland magazine, explains how the awards came about.  Read more

In the lead-up to our next Women in Tourism Networking Event, “Tourism Opportunities for the North East“, on Thursday 8 February 2018 at Hotel Du Vin in St. Andrews, we showcase our inspiring panel of industry speakers.

Next up is Laurie Watson, Head of Communications, St Andrews Links.  Read more

Women in Tourism are delighted to welcome Stephanie Stubbs, Deputy Managing Director of Hickory, Edinburgh & Lothian’s, as the latest addition to the WIT board.  Read more

In advance of our Women in Tourism Networking Event, “Tourism Opportunities for the North East“, on Thursday 8 February 2018 at Hotel Du Vin in St. Andrews, we’re delighted to showcase the inspiring industry speakers who’ll be taking part in our discussion panel.

First up is Jane McGee, Director of Sales and Marketing at Fairmont St. Andrews, a luxury five-star hotel in St. Andrews.  Read more

Looking ahead to our Women in Tourism Networking Event on 11 September in Glasgow, we’re delighted to showcase the inspiring industry speakers who’ll be taking part in our discussion panel. We look forward to hearing from Ross Pollock, Manager, Tennents Training Academy and Visitor Centre, Wellpark Brewery, Glasgow.  Read more