Women in Tourism Chair to step down after nearly a decade in the role

Tuesday 22 October: This morning it was announced that after nearly a decade in the role, Susan Russell is to step down as Chair of Women In Tourism.  In 2015 Susan informally gathered a small group of industry leaders together to discuss the opportunities and challenges of women working within Scottish tourism, and pitched the idea of a new membership organisation that could inspire, motivate and encourage women into leadership roles.

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Women In Tourism Top 100

2024 Top 100 Women In Tourism open for nominations!

We are delighted to announce the search for the 2024 Top 100 Women In Tourism! Initially launched in 2018, this will be the third time this important, bi-annual initiative will have taken place.

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Walk in our footsteps and #InspireInclusion this International Women’s Day

Next year it will have been ten years since the founding members of Women In Tourism came together to discuss both the challenges and opportunities of being a woman working within the tourism industry.  In 2017 the group was formally created as a membership organisation, and since then we have seen significant change, and with that, one of the most turbulent periods (globally) in our industry’s history.

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Join Women in Tourism to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2024

Join Women in Tourism on Thursday 7 March 2024 from 5pm to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 at venues across Scotland! #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion Read more

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Women in Tourism IWD 2024: Louise MacLean, Signature Group

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, Women in Tourism is hosting five events across Scotland on Thursday 7 March, from 5pm. Meet our Keynote Speaker for #IWD 2024: Louise MacLean, Director of Business Development, The Signature Group. Read more

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Women in Tourism: Celebrating female leaders in 2024

In recognition of International Women’s Day 2024 and its theme to inspire inclusion, we want to inspire you with some fantastic speakers across Scotland.

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Women to write home about: Cat Leaver

In the latest in our Women to Write Home About series, we caught up with Cat Leaver, Head of Brand & Global Marketing at VisitScotland.  Cat shares her background and what brought her to work for the national tourism agency; as well as highlight the opportunities for Scottish tourism in 2024.

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Women to Write Home about: Sheila Gilmore

In our latest in our Women to Write Home About series, we caught up with Chief Executive of VisitArran & The Arran Trust, the powerhouse that is Sheila Gilmore.  Sheila is known to many across the tourism industry, and in 2022 was recognised by WIT through our very first Regional Destination Award.

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Maximising your Social Capital

On 27 March we were delighted to welcome Synden Grieve, Process Solutions Programme Manager at the Expedia Group, to our first WIT event of 2023.  During the evening, Synden presented research and insights she’d gained from her recent MBA studies, which considered the importance of networking and social capital.

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Join Women in Tourism for an Evening of Social Capital and Networking

How do women entrepreneurs build their networks? How do social capital and networking enable women to tackle challenges? Join Women in Tourism on Monday 27 March 2023 at the Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh  (6-8pm) to hear more on the subject from Synden Grieve of Expedia Group. Read more