Women in Tourism conference

  • 21 Mar 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • EICC, 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE

Registration

  • This is a general admission ticket for the main conference (12:00-17:30). If you wish to attend the evening networking reception please book a full pass ticket.
  • This general admission ticket is for access to the evening networking reception (17:30-19:30). If you wish to attend the main conference, please book a different ticket.
  • This ticket is for general admission and includes the full day conference and evening networking reception.
  • This pass is for Women in Tourism members only. It gives you access to the main conference (12:00 - 17:30) but not the evening reception.

    If you would like to attend the full conference (inc evening reception) please book the full conference pass.
  • This ticket is available for Women in Tourism members only. It give you access to the evening reception (17:30 - 19:30).

    If you wish to attend the conference please book a different ticket.
  • Only available for current Women in Tourism members.

On Friday 21 March, join us at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) for the 2025 Women in Tourism conference!  The day will begin at 12:00 with a networking lunch, followed by a range of inspiring and thought-provoking sessions, before we close the day with a networking drinks reception.

We're delighted to welcome a range of speakers and panelists, with more to be announced in the coming weeks:

  • Julie Pearson, Head of Events, Glasgow Life
  • Lauren Robertson, Director of Marketing, W Edinburgh
  • Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO, UKHospitality
  • Kelly Johnston, COO, Springboard
  • Louise Clelland, Customer Services, Royal Yacht Britannia
  • Sheila Gilmore, CEO, VisitArran
  • Shona McCarthy Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
  • Synden Grieve, Program Manager, Expedia Group
  • Vicki Miller, CEO, VisitScotland
  • Victoria Erasmus, Owner, Glen Mhor Hotel & Uile-bheist Distillery

12.00 pm Registration, networking and lunch

1.30 pm Welcome from conference host Amanda Wrathall (EICC)

1.45 pm Keynote speaker: Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO, UKHospitality

2.15 pm Panel discussion - innovation and resilience

2.45 pm Panel discussion - work/life balance and 'doing it all'

3.15 pm Coffee break + networking

3.45 pm Panel discussion - tourism as a career of choice

4.15 pm Panel discussion - Leadership in a changing world

4.45 pm Panel discussion - The power of your networks: 10 years of WIT

5.30 pm Closing remarks followed by evening drinks reception in Platform 5

7.30 pm Close of conference

We have created a range of ticket packages to ensure the event is as accessible as possible:

  • WIT Member full conference pass £80
  • WIT Member day pass (12:00-17.30) £65
  • WIT Member evening drinks reception (17:30-19:30) £30
  • Non-Member full conference pass £95
  • Non-Member day pass (12:00-17:30) £80
  • Non-Member evening drinks reception (17:30-19:30) £35