Women in Travel Thrive is an initiative founded by a group of women in the travel industry to help reduce the impact that COVID-19 has on women’s career progression. Our primary goal is to make connections and open doors for women across the hospitality industry through unique and engaging network events. The inaugural Day of Impact took place in January 2021. On this day, more than 500 women across the travel and tourism industry participated in mentor/mentee sessions to learn from one another and create lasting connections that thrive. Our next Day of Impact event will take place in June of 2021.
WINiT by GBTA recently named industry leaders who are driving positive change for women in business travel, including THRIVE founder, Silvia Camarota and THRIVE Executive Sponsor, Melissa Maher. Learn More.
meet the board
Ali Thompson
Director
Expedia Group
Becca glenn
Director, Partner Success
VRBO
Claudia Infante
VP, Revenue Strategy
Margaritaville
Heidi Bodalia
Area Manager
Expedia Group
Isha gulati
Manager, Inclusion & Diversity
Expedia Group
Jennifer hill
VP, Client Solutions
Kalibri Labs
Kate Lochridge
Sr. Manager, Resorts Marketing
Universal Orlando Resorts
Megan paquin
Vice President
Poston Communications
Melanie moeller
Owner
Moeller Consulting
Melissa maher
Senior Vice President
Expedia Group
Melissa navarro
Sales Programs Manager
Tableau, a Salesforce company
Mercedes Blanco
VP Sales, Americas
BCV Rategain
Noreen henry
Chief Revenue Officer
Sojern
Patricia Filadelfo
Sr. Sales Manager
Seminole Hard Rock
Shannyn Jones
Area Manager
Expedia Group
Silvia Camarota
Senior Director
Expedia Group
Stella Quintero
Instructor, Hospitality
Florida Atlantic University
Tara Colpitts
Senior Director
Expedia Group
meet the thrive hive
THRIVE is brought to life by a passionate, dedicated group of people who are paying it forward to fight the regressive impacts of COVID-19 on the equity in the travel industry. Meet them below.
Abigail Estevez, Spear Travel Group
Ajeet Anand, Pacific Hospitality
Alicia Jones, VRBO
Angela Lasky, Priceline/Agoda
Anna Jimenez, Ocean Hotels
Caitlan Etchevers, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
Cheryl Pineo
Christine Chang, Duetto
Crystal Pernici, IDEAS
Diane Van Leunen, Flip.to
Elyssa Martinez, Universal Orlando Resort
Esther Yi, Hunter Hotels Conference
Faye Granegger
Hylenne Beato
Jene Stewart
Jesica Robbins, Expedia Group
Juliette Howland, VRBO
Kari Obernesser, Expedia Group
Kerry Dunne, Sojern
Kimberly Saren, Tambourine
Kirsty Murphy Hughes, daa
Lalia Rach, Rach Enterprises
Laura Calin, Oracle Hospitality
Laura Cejas
Laura DeAngelis, ALICE
Lorena Garcia
Marisa Moneta
Mary Wyse, ARI
Monica Rodino, Flip.to
Nicole Allen, Expedia Group
Patricia Mendez
Saloni Shah, Expedia Group
Samantha Parker, Universal Orlando Resort
Scott Weiss, Expedia Group
Tiziana Floruss, TravelPerk
Zemelis Samuel, Expedia Group