Women Leading Travel’s Member Connect calls (formerly known as peer group calls) are designed to give members the chance to connect with each other via private video calls. We believe honest discussions are productive ones, and that it’s important to share both your victories and tribulations with fellow members who understand. We don’t record meetings or share notes so all have the opportunity to be comfortably transparent. We discuss business strategy; executive professional development resources; keeping teams motivated; staff retention and creating a great culture; remote and hybrid workplaces; work/life harmony; and much more.
These Member Connect calls meet the third Thursday of every other month at 2:00 p.m. ET and are opening to members only.
If you’re a Women Leading Travel member and did not receive an invitation to the September 17 Member Connect but would like to participate, please email us at es@skift.com to join.
What makes a traveler feel like an experience was truly designed with them in mind? In this interactive Member Connect session, author, adventurer and founder of The Gorgeous Agency Kara Richardson Whitely will explore how a sense of belonging shapes the traveler experience and creates opportunities for greater loyalty, innovation and growth.
Drawing on her own journey of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 300 pounds, and working with Peloton, Discover Puerto Rico, Visit Lauderdale, Carhartt and more, Kara will challenge members to consider the signals travel brands send about who their experiences are “for.” Through candid discussion and peer exchange, members will explore how to identify overlooked customer segments, challenge assumptions and create experiences that make more travelers believe: There’s a place for me here.