IWTA NOMINATIONS 2026

Why Nominate?

The Inspiring Women in Travel (Asia) Awards is more than a ceremony; it is a movement to spotlight the architects of Asia’s tourism future.

By submitting a nomination, you are helping to:

Elevate Excellence: Provide unparalleled recognition for women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, resilience, and creative problem-solving in an evolving market.

Shape Industry Benchmarks: Celebrate the disruptors and innovators who are setting new standards for sustainability, customer experience, and business growth across the continent.

Build a Global Platform: Offer your nominee the opportunity to join an elite network of professionals, gaining visibility among industry titans and global decision-makers.

Your name*

First NameLast Name

Your company name*

Your Job Title*

Your email*

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Name of Nominee*

First NameLast Name

Company of nominee*

Job Title of nominee*

Email of Nominee (if known)

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CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY

Rising Star in Travel AwardTransforming Travel AwardForward-Thinking Innovator AwardTrailblazing Entrepreneur AwardSustainable Development Advocate AwardDiversity Advocate AwardMost Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Award

CRITERIA:
Must have 3–5 years of industry experience.
Provide career overview and achievements that demonstrate their leadership potential.
Detail contributions that go beyond the usual expectations for someone at this level and/or their specific role.
Show evidence of being a role model for peers.

CRITERIA:
Must be in a leadership or executive role.
Provide examples of transformation projects led.
Show impact on people, performance, positioning, and/or profits.
Detail role as an inspiring figure during times of dramatic or rapid change.

CRITERIA:
Open to all levels.
Provide career overview and innovative contributions.
Detail measurable impact on efficiency, products, or customer experience.
Show evidence of inspiring others through innovation.

CRITERIA:
Must have founded and own/lead a business operating for 3+ years.
Provide entrepreneurial story and achievements.
Detail how business has influenced travel (e.g., programs, policies, platforms, purpose-led campaigns, etc.).
Show examples of inspiring or empowering others through their success, with measurable impact, wherever possible.

CRITERIA:
Open to all levels.
Provide career overview and sustainability contributions.
Detail CSR campaigns, green operations and strategic stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Show evidence of protecting cultural or natural heritage.

CRITERIA:
Must be mid-management to executive level.
Provide career overview and diversity initiatives led.
Show measurable outcomes in equity and inclusion and/or mentoring examples and individual outcomes.
Detail impact on culture, organisation, or industry.

CRITERIA:
Must have 15+ years in the industry.
Provide career overview and achievements.
Show long-term track record of being a role model, with major contributions that are truly inspirational.
Detail measurable impact on the travel industry across Asia.

Provide a career overview detailing her professional achievements.*

Give reasons why she should be chosen as the Award recipient.*

Describe how she is a role model to her subordinates and other professionals.*

Detail positive and impactful contributions and innovations that she has made in her top-level position in her current organisation and beyond her job role that drive business growth.*

Please upload a profile photo of the Nominee (if possible)