Women in Travel CIC is bringing its signature event – the International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum (IWTTF) – to the Middle East, with the launch of IWTTF Gulf.
IWTTF has become renowned for its carefully considered and progressive content on all aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion, and the event in Dubai on November 19 this year, marks the growth of IWTTF into a truly international space.
IWTTF’s Founding Partner Intrepid Travel will continue the support that has been in place since its inception five years ago, and Google, who has hosted IWTTF in London for the last three years, will welcome IWTTF Gulf to its regional office in Dubai.
In its first year, IWTTF Gulf will be invitation-only, created as a networking and learning platform for travel industry individuals in the region
Further support comes from DiamondAir International and Jumeirah, and Women in Travel CIC is actively seeking further sponsors to help bring this highly regarded event to a new region.
In its first year, IWTTF Gulf will be invitation-only, created as a networking and learning platform for travel industry individuals in the region. The content will reflect the values of Women in Travel CIC including Leadership, Talent and Recruitment, Allyship and DEI.
The announcement comes off the back of the success of the fifth IWTTF conference that took place in London in June 2024 to high praise across the board.
In addition to the IWTTF and Google teams, the London event was facilitated by the current participants of Women in Travel’s ElevateHer programme, an initiative designed to train and mentor underserved and diverse women and ultimately connect them with employment opportunities in the travel and hospitality industries.