Hon. Edmund Bartlett
“To the powerful women of tourism in Tourism, is the message by the Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
You are the architects of change, the driving force behind innovation, and the industry’s heartbeat. Your resilience, creativity, and determination inspire us all.
As game-changers in tourism, you break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and pave the way for future generations. Your passion, expertise, and leadership transform the industry, making it more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant.
Remember, your voice matters, your ideas count, and your presence makes a difference. Keep pushing boundaries, challenging norms, and empowering each other.
Together, let’s revolutionize the tourism industry and create a brighter, more equitable future for all.
Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Jamaica
Harry Theoharis
UN-Tourism Candidate for Secretary General Harry Theoharis from Greece says:
Happy #IWD2025 to all the women who are the backbone of travel and tourism!
As a Greek, I have seen this firsthand how women shape our world – from my mother to my wife who rules the roost, to my daughters, who inspire me every day. At work, I am surrounded by incredible, brilliant women. My closest aides, my mentors, and my guiding lights at work are all women who push boundaries and redefine what’s possible, every single day.
Yet, while we celebrate their contributions, we must also recognize that gender equality is not just a vision – it is an urgent call to action. We must take swift and decisive steps to build a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and
This International Women’s Day, let’s do more than just honour women – let’s stand with them. Let’s commit to real, lasting change. Because when women rise, the world rises with them.
With deep respect
Harry Theoharis, former Greek Minister of Tourism and Candidate for UN-Tourism Secretary General
Gloria Guevara
UN tourism candidate for secretary general from Mexico says:
𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 ✨
On this 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, I want to recognize all the 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. While we make around 50% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, leadership opportunities remain challenging.
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 50 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 50𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺. Throughout my 35-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, I have seen how women are 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, shaping the future of our sector.
𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀:
- Expanding leadership opportunities for women.
- Strengthening policies for gender equality.
- Investing in education & mentorship for future leaders.
As a 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺, I am committed to ensuring that 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺!
Happy International Women’s Day! Thank you to all the men who support and uplift their mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, partners, and colleagues.
Dr. Lilly Ajarova
Here’s an inspirational message to empower women in tourism:
“To the mighty women of tourism,
You are the architects of change, the driving force behind innovation, and the industry’s heartbeat. Your resilience, creativity, and determination inspire us all.
As game-changers in tourism, you break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and pave the way for future generations. Your passion, expertise, and leadership transform the industry, making it more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant.
Remember, your voice matters, your ideas count, and your presence makes a difference. Keep pushing boundaries, challenging norms, and empowering each other.
Together, let’s revolutionize the tourism industry and create a brighter, more equitable future for all. Read this week’s blog post (and put on your hiking boots!) Tony Ofungi, eTurboNews Correspondence Uganda.
Blaine Miyasato
Chief Brand Officer – Imaginative, passionate, results oriented, community, travel and hospitality leader. Self professed Brand geek.
Tourism Day at the State of Hawai’i Capitol Building, aka the square building on Beretania Street, celebrating women in tourism and more:
Making a BIG splash, my new ‘Ohana from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement / Hawaiians Advancing Hawai’i and its affiliates Kilohana Collection featuring the Na Lei Aloha lūʻau at the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī. You could not have walked past them without smiling and feeling energized. They were wearing fresh yellow plumeria lei that was so reminiscent of tourism in its glory days. Talk about being a sensory experience. I am so grateful for the warm welcome they have given me. I’m home on so many levels. I keep pinching myself. How lucky can one guy get.
Women in Hospitality in Nigeria (WIHN) celebrates Women worldwide. We are going to Abeokuta Olumo Rock grounds for today’s activities.
