women in tourism

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

The entry date for the Business Women Scotland 2018 Tourism & Hospitality Awards has been extended until Friday 16th March 2018. 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

Women in Tourism guests and speakers were warmly welcomed by the St. Andrews tourism community at the first ever WIT industry networking event at Hotel du Vin, on Thursday 8 February 2018.  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

Join Women In Tourism for our first event of 2018 at 6.30pm on Thursday 8 February at Hotel Du Vin, St. Andrews. Read more

In celebration of Scotland’s Year of Young People, this morning Women In Tourism launched a campaign to recruit a young person to join them as a Board member throughout 2018.  Read more