The accolade, new for 2024, recognises an individual putting diversity and equity at the heart of everything they do for the betterment of their companies and wider industry.
Past recipients of the award, in its previous form as the LGBT+ Trailblazer Award, include Celebrity Cruises’ former vice-president and managing director EMEA, Jo Rzymowska, Uwern Jong, founder of OutThere magazine and Chris Wright, managing director of Sunvil.
The winner will be revealed during The Travel Industry Awards by TTG at Magazine London on 26 September – tickets are nearly sold out – book yours now to see who takes home a trophy.
THE FINALISTS...
- Thea Bardot, CEO, Lightning Travel Recruitment
- Ross Calladine, accessibility and inclusion lead, VisitEngland
- Tea Colaianni, founder and chair, WiHTL & Diversity in Retail
- Hafsa Gaher, director, Halal Travel Network
- Elle Pinkard, founder, Destination Rainbow
- Greg Wingham, account manager – tourist board & partnerships, Tui
