Events

Thank you @Gebr. Heinemann for hosting our latest WiTR+ networking night in Hamburg. Around 30 female executives from travel retail and representatives of Gebr. Heinemann suppliers met for a dinner at ÆNDRÈ restaurant. The welcome speeches were given by our Chair @Sarah Branquinho and @Saskia Möller, Director Legal, Compliance & Sustainability, who has been a […]

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On October 29, 2024, Geneva hosted its inaugural Women in Travel Retail (WiTR+) networking event at the offices of Bacardi. This first-of-its-kind gathering in Geneva brought together more than 40 influential women from the travel retail sector, creating a unique platform for connection, inspiration, and empowerment. The evening featured engaging conversations along with an inspiring […]

Around 45 industry women attended an informal WiTR+ gathering during the MEADFA conference in Abu Dhabi. Founder Sarah Branquinho explaned the history and purpose of WiTR+ along with the many benefits of membership - corporate or individual. Members now total nearly 800 across the globe with an increasing number of networking opportunities through regional events […]

On Tuesday evening at this year’s FDFA Convention, a special gathering of the Women in Travel Retail+ (WiTR+) took place which was put together by Sherri Gidney of Wine Classics, Alex DeBellis of Beler Holdings, and Barbara Barrett and Alison Gardner of FDFA. Generously hosted in the Beler suite, the event attracted a full house, […]

Women in Travel Retail hosted a wonderful networking event to kick off the 2025 IAADFS Summit of the Americas exhibition in Miami. Generously hosted by the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS), the gathering inclusively welcomed scores of industry colleagues (WiTR members and pluses), raised more than $500 for the group’s 2025 […]