Leaving her family’s real estate business to pursue a career in cruising was a daunting decision for Maddison Mandile, marketing specialist at Holland America Line and Seabourn. But with the support of her biggest cheerleader, her mum, she learnt that following your own ambitions doesn’t mean leaving people behind. As part of Travel Weekly‘s Women […]
The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Women in Travel Awards, with women from across aviation, cruising, tour operations, retail and corporate travel, tourism boards and technology recognised across 17 categories. The shortlist spans industry names including Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Flight Centre Travel Group, Intrepid Travel, G Adventures, Scenic […]
Early-bird ticket pricing for the 2026 Women in Travel Awards ends tonight! Now in their ninth year, the awards recognise women at every stage in their career, shining a spotlight on the talent, dedication and achievements helping shape Australia’s travel industry. With the event set to bring together travel professionals from across the region to […]
A career in media rarely follows a straight line, and for Kate Cox – Australian Community Media (ACM) publisher for Explore, The Senior and Content Solutions – some of its defining moments have come from rolling the dice. From editing The Sun-Herald after initially turning down the job to growing Explore into an award-winning travel […]
A career change, a solo journey to Antarctica and the influence of an industry trailblazer have all shaped Julie Golding’s perspective on courage, connection and taking up space. Since taking up the role of head of commercial product marketing at Pearl Expeditions in December 2025, she has been applying her sales management prowess to a […]
We are taught to think of careers as ladders: start at the bottom, climb steadily upwards and whatever you do, don’t go backwards. 50 Degrees North CEO Mari Rasanen has built hers very differently. “I look at my career more like a horizontal thing,” Rasanen told Travel Weekly. “A horizontal thing where I learn different […]
There are less than four weeks left to secure early-bird tickets for the Women in Travel Awards. Discounted pricing ends on Tuesday, 3 November. Taking place on Wednesday, 2 December at ivy Sydney, the awards are a celebration of Australia’s top female talent. The evening promises a celebration of achievement, leadership and connection. From rising […]
Carnival Cruise Line trade engagement manager Liz Simbaqueba has built her career by saying yes to opportunities that scare her and learning to back herself along the way. As part of Travel Weekly’s Women in Travel series, she shares why confidence doesn’t mean having all the answers, the woman who taught her to take up […]
Time is running out: late entries for the 2026 Women in Travel Awards close at midnight tonight. If you have been sitting on the fence about submitting your application, now is the time to take the leap! There are just hours left to put your name forward, celebrate your achievements and be a part of […]
Ten years ago, Ong-On Piyaritthipong took a leap of faith, leaving behind the familiar to start a new life and career in Australia. Today, as a Tourism Authority of Thailand’s marketing communications consultant, she looks back on that decision as one of the moments that taught her to trust herself, take up space and dream […]