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Industry Spotlight
GBTA Foundation
GBTA Foundation WINiT Summit and Gala Highlight Progress, Research and Recognition Across the Business Travel Industry
The GBTA Foundation hosted its 2025 WINiT (“Women in Travel”) Summit and Gala yesterday at Civic Hall in New York City, bringing together leaders and advocates from across the business travel industry under the theme “The Power of Possibility.” The annual event, now in its 11th year, featured thought-provoking discussions on leadership, mentorship and workplace culture, as well as the unveiling of new Foundation research with WINiT partner Corporate Travel Management. Examining ongoing barriers to women’s advancement in business travel, findings from the “Breaking Boundaries” report revealed persistent gender gaps in leadership representation, work-life balance and safety, underscoring the continued need for development programs and inclusive policies to create lasting change.
The evening’s WINiT Gala and Awards Ceremony recognized individuals and organizations driving progress across the sector, including the 2025 honorees:
Pinnacle Awards
- Outstanding Woman of the Year | Lauri Reishus, ARC
- Most Innovative Trailblazer | Michele Shepard, Emburse
Leadership Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award | Tammy Routh, Marriott International
Individual and Company Awards
- Outstanding Female Mentor | Trish Earles, American Express
- Outstanding Male Mentor | James Pio, Southwest Airlines
- Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award | Keyra Lynn Johnson, Delta Air Lines
- Creating a Company Culture for Women to Advance and Succeed | Serko
- WatchHER: Future of the Workforce | Parker Durand, Student at Villanova University
Top 50 Women In Travel
- GBTA WINiT announced the Top 50 winners earlier this month, which can be found here.
Click here and here for full coverage of the “Breaking Boundaries” report and WINiT Summit, Gala and Awards.
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