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? Celebrating our 2025 Bessie Award Finalists! ? Voting is now open for the 2025 Bessies, honoring women and gender-diverse people of impact and the brands making a difference for women around the world. Voting is open to past WITS attendees and the prestigious Bessies Society, made up of past winners. Congrats to all of our incredible finalists! Collaboration of the Year -American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) + USDA Forest Service -Delta Flight Products + AIR4ALL -JenzJourneys + Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa Creator of the Year -On Airplane Mode -Jaelynn Chaney -Nour Brahimi Inclusion Award -AfroAdventurers (Quiana C. Berry) -Journeys for All: An Expedia Group Study on Inclusion in Travel -Native Womens Wilderness (Jaylyn Gough) Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by JourneyWoman?: Women Over 50 Travel -Alice Morrison -Elaine Lee -Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka Social Impact Award -Aira -“Routes of Resilience” by Shivya Nath, the Shooting Star -UnTours Foundation Tourism Reset Fund Trailblazer Award -Emily Cooper, MPH -Sojourner White, MSW -Stephanie Flor Travel Startup of the Year -Byway -Everywhere Is Queer -NaviSavi Travel Most Impactful Piece of Writing -”Acapella songs and Alpine views: How Croatia transported me to the Pakistan of my childhood”?by Queenie Shaikh -“Life beyond mum guilt: how travelling alone made me whole again”?by Millette Stambaugh -“Where to Go in 2025”?by Tim Chester, Anne Banas, Sarika Bansal, Ellen Carpenter, Billie Cohen of Afar Wanderful Award -Himalayan Women Trail Leaders (Marinel de Jesus, Esq. JD MSW) -Travel Fashion Girl (Alexandra Jimenez) -TravelMore Con (Ashley Peterson) Good luck everyone! #TravelIndustry #TravelMedia #WomenInTravel #TravelAwards #MediaAwards #WITSDowntownNYC

It was a busy weekend at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show! From speaking on stage to share our solo travel tips to giving away copies of Wander Woman, our Chicago hub helped warm up our travel plans on a cold winter weekend. Special thanks to our Wanderful members Stacey A. Peters, Stacy Ambrozich, Lanora Mueller and Cassandra Washington (Wellness/Life Coach) for taking the stage, plus Wanderful supermembers Marissa Sutera and Natasha Nicholes who worked the booth, and of course our amazing hub leader Sofia Martin, CMP, DES, CCTP! Hope to see you all in Phoenix Feb 15-16 and LA Feb 22-23! #ChTravelShow #ChiTravelShow #ChicagoTravelShow #TravelShows

Exciting news: the WITS Downtown NYC schedule is now live! That includes... ?A look at our speaker lineup ?An overview of our sessions + schedule ?Signups for tours & FAMs! If you haven't signed up for WITS yet, today is the day to do it (especially so you can get in on the tours before they're all scooped up)! You can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eVFrgCHJ Not sure what WITS is? Only the *largest gathering of women and gender diverse travel creators on the planet* ? Haven't added it into the company budget yet? Only one question: what are you waiting for?? Congrats to all the speakers joining us, can't wait to highlight each of you and your amazing work! #TravelMedia #TravelIndustry #WITSDowntownNYC #Travel #TravelEvents

One of our favorite perks of being part of the?Wanderful?community? Our Wanderful Creator and Entrepreneur Members get first dibs on speaking opportunities, like this one at the?Travel & Adventure Show in New York! Unsurprisingly,?Ashley Westbrook, Tomika Bryant, Jen Ruiz, Rachel Miller and Stephanie McKnight fully crushed it on stage, giving an awesome panel about how to travel solo in 2025. You gals rock! #TravelCreators?#TravelMedia?#Travel #TravelIndustry #SpeakingGigs

The latest edition of Industry Insights is out! We talked with Google engineers directly — here's how it went. Plus, plan ahead for these travel industry events + find out what we're planning for Women's Month this March...

WITS Downtown NYC volunteer applications are now OPEN! ???? If you’re an independent, hard-working woman or ally who loves to travel, create, both, or more, this is for you. We’re looking for inspired volunteers from around the world - and especially local to NY, NJ, and CT. ?? Find out more and apply to be a regular volunteer or a social media volunteer https://lnkd.in/g7SpGH-y DEADLINE: 8 January at 11:59pm ET #WITSDowntownNYC #Volunteer #VisitDowntownNYC #Wanderful

?? 12 Woman-Owned Businesses to Visit in Baltimore, MD ?? Baltimore is a city full of character, creativity, and community spirit – and nowhere is that more evident than in its vibrant, woman-owned businesses. From cafes that feel like a home away from home to bold, edgy bars and unique shops, these businesses reflect the heart and soul of Baltimore. Here are some highlights: ?? The Dive - A chill neighborhood bar that has won over people with its cozy vibe and solid lineup of craft cocktails ?? Combines a love for natural wine, beer, and cocktails in a welcoming space that celebrates community ?? Championing women’s voices in the performing arts! As Baltimore’s only woman-owned theater dedicated to producing works by women play writes! Want the full written guide? Check it out at https://lnkd.in/eVGEPHg3 Ready to explore more > Head to WomanOwnedMap.com to discover these businesses and many more around the world, and help us add YOUR favorite woman-owned businesses to the list ?? Creators: Collab with @WomanOwnedMap on Instagram when you feature a woman-owned business and we’ll help amplify your post! #SupportWomen #WomanOwned #Maryland #ShopLocal #WomanOwnedMap #VisitBaltimore #BuyFromWomen

There is literally NO BETTER TIME to invest in women than RIGHT NOW. The largest gathering of women travel creators is happening next year in Downtown Manhattan and we're proud to bring together our greatest group of women yet. Starting today, #WomenLedWednesday, until Saturday, #SmallBusinessSaturday, we're offering $75 off tickets so WITS can be more affordable than ever. This goes for all ticket types, including both creator and industry tickets. Expect more this year than ever before -- industry-changing conversations with top leaders that you wouldn't get otherwise -- but because it's NYC, it's happening here ?? Ticket prices WILL INCREASE in 2025 so this is truly the best rate you'll see. If WITS is a possibility for you, here's your chance to invest in yourself -- and for a brighter future for creative women ?? Just use the code WITS75 at https://lnkd.in/eVFrgCHJ to get started ?? #WITSDowntownNYC #WomenInTravel #TravelIndustry #TravelMedia #WomenWhoTravel #TravelCreators #CreativeWomen

The latest edition of Industry Insights is here! We're pulling back the curtain on creator pay, highlighting woman-owned businesses around the world, and diving deep into issues in the travel industry that must be addressed. Join us and let's change the face of travel together.