Ladies in the lead

This issue of TravTalk is a passion project in which we have only spoken to women leaders from the travel industry. I have been in the trade for over 10 years now and thought of pulling this off many a time but could only see it coming now.

While the pandemic might have led to a lot of people losing their jobs, it has pushed forward the case for women leaders and women-focused associations and chapters sprouting up all around the country. Suddenly, the woman’s opinion matters! Our ideas hold value and multitasking skills are recognised. I am not sure what has changed, but it is for the better. Our stories, in this issue are not about women balancing their work and home lives or the struggles they have had in this industry, as no one asks men these questions, so why the women! We’ve gone ahead and reposted news, facts and opinions that matter. WTTC research shows women comprise 54 per cent of the Travel & Tourism industry worldwide. Hopefully, these small steps will help lead the way to achieve equality for women.