UK: The Travel Foundation has appointed Claire Whitely as its first accommodations and hospitality advisor as it broadens its leadership and trustee team.
Claire Whitely has joined the team as the foundation’s first accommodations and hospitality advisor.
Whitely has 15 years’ experience driving sustainability in the hospitality industry, including within Hilton and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.
“Claire will provide us with pro-bono strategic guidance, contributing to projects and methodologies to ensure best practice,” the website says.
The Travel Foundation has also welcomed three new trustees to its team:
Shannon Guihan, chief sustainability officer for tour operator the Travel Corporation and head of the TreadRight Foundation.
Charlotte Lamp Davies, founder of A Bright Approach, a management consultancy specialising in business strategy, sales, and marketing for travel technology companies.
Natasha Mytton-Mills, a policy and advocacy professional with extensive experience in strategic advocacy, policy development, and governance.
Jeremy Sampson Travel Foundation CEO said: “This year marks a pivotal moment for the Travel Foundation as we prepare to take the next steps in our evolution and increase our impact.
“We have a clear mission, to accelerate change towards a more balanced tourism model and a distinct role, supporting others to lead the way for systemic change.
“These high calibre new additions to our team are well placed to contribute to that goal, with the expertise, knowledge and dedication to greatly enrich our work.”
The Travel Foundation’s three key priorities across its work on climate change and inequity in tourism are:
- Research and advocacy: highlighting the need for change, showing the way forward, and supporting organisations to take effective action;
- Centre of expertise: developing practical solutions, training and capacity building to support many more tourism organisations to take action;
- Impact partnerships: collaborating with leading organisations to co-create innovative solutions that place our priorities at the centre of the sector’s future.
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