Events

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 […]

APTRA hosted a WiTR+ networking session during  its India Conference in Mumbai on 7 April.  This was a great opportunity for delegates from several countries to connect with friends and colleagues from across the industry before the business of the conference got underway. In keeping with the positive energy of Travel Retail in India, the […]

Contact Jessica McGratty-Singer if you are attending and want to hear more about WiTR+ events and mentoring scheme. Email: [email protected]

We’re thrilled to share that on the 7th of May, the very first WiTR+ event in Madrid (Spain) coordinated by Mondelēz International & Avolta, took place successfully! Thanks to the dedication of Ana Quijada de Arístegui , Nuria Blanco Bernárdez, Ana de Neira de Mendoza and Marta P., over 50 guests joined us for an inspiring afternoon […]

Come and join women from the Asia Pacific region and beyond! It's a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.