WTTC’s New CEO Joins the Global Travel Group From Airline Conglom IAG
Photo Credit: Leaders on stage at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in April 2021. Outgoing CEO Gloria Guevara stands at the front of the group. Julia Simpson was named the new CEO on May 12. Flickr / World Travel & Tourism Council
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It's another defining year ahead for the travel industry as recovery begins in some parts of the world — the WTTC's new leadership has the opportunity to reshape how success in travel is measured and to push for a more sustainable industry post-recovery.
On the heels of wrapping up its most challenging year yet as the world's leading organization for tourism's private sector — counting over 200 executives and leaders across diverse sectors as members — the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is readying to welcome new leadership.
Julia Simpson, executive committee member of the International Airlines Group, will
