Women at the Top: What C-Suite Leadership Really Looks Like Today

July 23rd, 2026 at 12:35 PM EDT

Photo Credit: Women Leading Travel

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In this Women Leading Travel Forum panel, Carolyn Kremins, president of Skift, leads a candid conversation with three C-suite travel leaders on navigating uncertainty, driving transformation and leading at the highest level.

What does leadership look like when uncertainty becomes the norm?

In this candid conversation from the 2026 Women Leading Travel Forum, Skift President Carolyn Kremins moderates a discussion with Angela Val, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia; Heidi Durflinger, CEO of EF World Journeys USA; and Diana Plazas-Trowbridge, Chief Lodging Product Officer at Marriott International, on the realities of leading at the C-suite level.

From navigating AI and evolving traveler expectations to making critical decisions with incomplete information and building resilient organizations, this session offers practical insights for executives and aspiring leaders alike.

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