{"id":26927,"date":"2025-10-24T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/?p=26927"},"modified":"2025-10-23T19:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T23:56:45","slug":"gbta-foundations-2025-winit-summit-gala-celebrate-the-power-of-possibility-and-leaders-advancing-gender-equity-in-business-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/pt\/gbta-foundations-2025-winit-summit-gala-celebrate-the-power-of-possibility-and-leaders-advancing-gender-equity-in-business-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"GBTA Foundation\u2019s 2025 WINiT Summit & Gala Celebrate the Power of Possibility and Leaders Advancing Gender Equity in Business Travel\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Events explore strategies to drive leadership progress across sector and recognize standout achievements<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

o Funda\u00e7\u00e3o GBTA<\/a>, the cause-led arm of the Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Global de Viagens de Neg\u00f3cios<\/a>, hosted its 2025 WINiT Summit, Awards & Gala<\/strong> yesterday at Civic Hall in New York City. Now in its 11th year, GBTA WINiT<\/a> (\u201cWomen in Travel\u201d), a program dedicated to helping women thrive in their travel industry careers, continues to evolve as a catalyst for change \u2014 offering mentorship, training, research and awareness to dismantle advancement barriers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the theme \u201cThe Power of Possibility,\u201d this year\u2019s Summit brought together over 170 professionals, leaders and allies from across the business travel industry to celebrate progress, share insights and accelerate momentum toward gender equity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018The Power of Possibility\u2019 isn\u2019t just a theme \u2014 it\u2019s a call to action,\u201d said Delphine Millot, Managing Director for the GBTA Foundation. \u201cThis year\u2019s WINiT Summit and Gala is proof of what\u2019s possible when people and organizations commit to equity and work together to turn intention into measurable progress.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Day of Learning, Inspiration and Connection<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day-long WINiT Summit featured thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions focused on leadership, mentorship and strategies to foster greater inclusion and opportunity. Speakers and panelists explored how collaboration, intentional investment and equitable workplace cultures can drive real change in the global travel community.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agenda included special guest Anna Falth, Head of Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles<\/a> Secretariat at UN Women<\/a>, who participated in a fireside chat on Main Stage with Bev Heinritz, Director, Foundation Programs at the GBTA Foundation, to discuss how organizations can accelerate progress toward gender equality. The discussion also included the WINiT Path to Parity, an initiative launched at last year\u2019s Summit<\/a> with the goal of achieving gender equity in the business travel industry over the next 10 years, which aligns with the UN Women\u2019s global movement.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heinritz also unveiled new research conducted by the GBTA Foundation and made possible by WINiT partner, Gest\u00e3o de viagens corporativas<\/a> (CTM), exploring the state of women\u2019s advancement in business travel. The report \u2013 which is dispon\u00edvel aqui<\/a> on the GBTA Foundation\u2019s website and in the Central de membros GBTA<\/a> \u2212 underscores the need for more leadership development programs and inclusive policies to close persistent gender gaps in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Leadership and Impact<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WINiT Gala and Awards Ceremony capped off the day\u2019s events, where more than 220 attendees gathered to honor individuals and companies making a lasting impact on advancing women in business travel and recognize outstanding leadership, advocacy and contributions to gender equity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBreaking barriers in the business travel industry is just the beginning,\u201d said Heinritz. \u201cThe impact of WINiT extends far beyond our field \u2014 it has the potential to inspire meaningful change in workplaces everywhere and help shape a more inclusive, representative future for all.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GBTA WINiT Award winners for 2025 are:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pr\u00eamios Pinnacle<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n