Member Spotlight

From self-mastery to AI-powered personalization, this travel leader shares the principles shaping how she builds teams, drives growth and creates experiences that resonate.

A lifelong believer in the power of travel to connect cultures and change lives, Hege V. Barnes shares the leadership lessons, career insights and personal values that have shaped her journey.

From improv comedy at The Second City to leading business travel sales at Hilton, Jillian Thaker shares the mindset, career advice and leadership habits that have shaped her journey.

Discover the leadership lessons, career advice and personal insights from a travel executive who believes resilience, authenticity and lifting others up are the keys to lasting success.

After more than two decades in global leadership, Deniz Dorbek chose to bet on a vision instead of a title — and she's helping reimagine what the future of hospitality could become.

This week’s featured leader demonstrates how she channels her energy for maximum impact while reminding us that, no matter the demands, family always comes first.

Nadine Heubel embodies a calm, people-first leadership style that elevates every team and experience she touches—making her a leader worth getting to know as much for how she leads as for what she delivers.

From lifelong leadership in the snow sports industry to candid reflections on reinvention, resilience and building community, Katie Brown’s perspective shows how purpose-driven leadership can be both deeply human and operationally powerful.

A veteran hospitality leader reflects on building luxury experiences, leading through disruption and why the future of travel will be defined as much by culture and curiosity as by technology.

Angela Val’s addition to the Women Leading Travel Advisory Board and upcoming C-suite appearance at the Women Leading Travel Forum underscores a leadership focus grounded in purpose and adaptability, as she joins peers in examining how the travel industry is navigating rapid change and evolving traveler expectations.

In this Member Spotlight, a B2B marketing leader at Skyscanner shares how she’s balancing long-term growth with immediate execution — and why brand, trust and community are becoming just as critical as performance in today’s travel landscape.

This week in our Member Spotlight series, we’re excited to feature Angela Vogel, Principal Client Partner – Hotels at TripAdvisor. Angela shares candid reflections on leadership, resilience, the travel industry…