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Shine Awards finalists unveiled
Finalists for the Shine Awards have been unveiled after the first round of judging took place.
The awards, organised by Shine People and Places, recognise the achievements of women in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
The finalists are as follows:
Shine Woman Entrepreneur
Vanessa Scott, Strattons Hotel
Julia Feuell, New Frontiers
Shine Corporate Woman
Trudy Redfern, Silversea Cruises
Vanessa Lensenn, Go Learn To
Debbie Marshall, CV Travel
Shine Young Achiever
Karen Eason, Sunshine Travel
Emma Chang, The Liner Hotel
Sharon Glancy, Stonebow Training Company
Shine Public Sector Woman
Lynn Westbury – University of Liverpool
Cathy Guthrie – Tourism Management Institute
Karen Illingworth – The Mersey Partnership
Shine Woman Entrepreneur
Vanessa Scott, Strattons Hotel
Julia Feuell, New Frontiers
Shine Corporate Woman
Trudy Redfern, Silversea Cruises
Vanessa Lensenn, Go Learn To
Debbie Marshall, CV Travel
Shine Young Achiever
Karen Eason, Sunshine Travel
Emma Chang, The Liner Hotel
Sharon Glancy, Stonebow Training Company
Shine Public Sector Woman
Lynn Westbury – University of Liverpool
Cathy Guthrie – Tourism Management Institute
Karen Illingworth – The Mersey Partnership
Jenny McGee – London Tourist Board
Shine Outstanding Mentor
Gina McAdams, Stratemarco Limited
Fiona Jeffries, World Travel Market
The winners will be announced on November 26 at a ceremony, where the keynote speaker will be Liz Jackson, MD of Great Guns Marketing.
“We are delighted with the overall quality of the nominations this year,†said Gaby Marcon, joint director of Shine People and Places Ltd.
“We hope this year’s Shine Awards will continue to stimulate debate and encourage the industry to respond to the ambitions and aspirations of the women that work in it – long after the celebrations are over.â€
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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