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International Women's Day: ‘Women are juggling more responsibilities than ever,' says Tui’s head of retail

International Women's Day
Jennifer Morris
6 March 2026

This International Women’s Day (8 March), Tui’s head of retail Kirsty Frith is championing the importance of support, self-belief and staying true to yourself, while aiming to show the next generation you can be both a committed parent and someone who thrives in a career you love.

Kirsty Frith, Tui head of retail

Tui head of retail Kirsty Frith worked her way up from apprentice (Credit: Tui)

Starting out as a 16-year-old apprentice some 32 years ago, Kirsty Frith probably didn’t assume she’d rise up the ranks of travel become head of retail for Tui.

Throughout her career, leading some of Tui’s largest flagship stores and holding regional, divisional, and national leadership roles, she has witnessed first-hand how the industry, and the pressures on women, have changed.

“When I first walked into the Lunn Poly store at 16, work felt simpler,” she says. “Today, women are juggling more than ever, and often the pressure comes from society and from our own perception of what we ‘should’ be doing.”