WOMEN LEADING TRAVEL
Asia Global Leadership Exchange

Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel | April 28, 2026 | 1 - 5pm

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The inaugural Women Leading Travel Asia Global Leadership Exchange was an invitation-only forum for senior women leading at scale across travel and hospitality.

Designed for executives navigating growth, talent and transformation, the Exchange centered on real-world leadership challenges, from building high-performing teams to strengthening influence at the top.

Through curated discussion and peer-level exchange, it offered practical insight, strategic perspective and meaningful connection for women shaping what comes next in the industry.

‘The opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about growth, leadership, and empowerment was both energizing and affirming. The conversations sparked new ideas, and the connections made will no doubt have a lasting impact.’
– Susan Van Nostrand, VP of Employer Relations, Alliance Abroad

'Very few organizations provide an opportunity to know the human first and the professional second - Women Leading Travel does just that. By creating a safe space to bring our whole selves to the table, the conversations are elevated and leave us with a renewed sense of belonging’
– Jinita Thakkar, CEO, Inspire29 Media

Who Joined the Room

50+
ATTENDEES
89%
DIRECTOR LEVEL OR ABOVE
74%
work at brands with $100m+ annual revenue
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Speakers

Shalini Rao
Chief Marketing Officer
Bangalore International Airport
Aayusha Prasain
CEO
Community Homestay Network
Kamonwan Wipulakorn
Managing Director
Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited
Narawadee Bualert
Founder and President
lebua Hotels & Resorts
Nadia Zahir Omer
CEO
AirAsia MOVE
Candice D’Cruz
Vice President of Luxury Brands
Hilton
Laura Houldsworth
Managing Director Asia Pacific
Booking.com
Hannah DeMaio
Vice President
Women Leading Travel
Carolyn Kremins
President
Skift
Peden Doma Bhutia
Asia Editor
Skift
Sarah Kopit
Editor-in-Chief
Skift

Agenda

Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel

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