14th Annual The Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference

October 21, 2026

Westlake Village Inn
31943 Agoura Rd,
Westlake Village, CA 91361

About This Event

The most authentic conference for women in the Travel & Hospitality industries, rallying since 2008.

Why attendees love This conference

Experience the energy. Hear it directly from the voices that matter most, our incredible community

“This is the one conference women in hospitality and real estate should not miss. The advice is real, the women are truly extraordinary, and the conversation is down-to-earth on point.”

“Thank you for putting on such an inspiring event unlike any other! It was so great for everyone to get out of their comfort zones and truly take on the day with an open mind and heart. I was able to share many of the conference takeaways with my other women colleagues.”

“It was an excellent conference. The content ranged from inspiring and hopeful to providing very useful information both personally and professionally. I also appreciated the opportunity to network with other women in the industry and see some old friends too.”

“It was my first time attending a TIEWN/BLLA Conference, and I cannot wait to attend upcoming events. Having a panel of speakers address each segment of the agenda brought different perspectives. I cannot say enough about how well everything was organized, giving us time to network with so many incredible women. Thank you - it could not have been better!”

“This was by first time attending the BLLA Female Empowerment Conference and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! It was an amazing conference in an amazing venue with amazing women! The ahenda hit the mark on many levels. The panels and speakers were dynamic, informative and fun.”

Andrea Grigg

Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Hotel Asset Management, CBRE
Kayla Evans

Client Executive, CLCS at Marsh McLennan Agency
Beth Searls

Director, Commercial Strategy at Innovative Travel Marketing
Diana Blakeley

GRI, Broker Associate at Wine Country Real Estate Network
Lillian Lepore

Investment and Multi-Family Specialist, Frazier Lepore Group at KW Commercial DTLA

61+

Total events hosted

16+

Years hosting events

650+

Inspiring speakers

92%

Attendee satisfaction

850+

Workshops & sessions

12k

Total attendees

47+

Countries represented

475+

Sponsors & partners

65%

Repeat attendance rate

35+

Industries represented

Our Speakers

A group of experts coming to support the community. We call our speakers, “facilitators” because they don’t just speak on stage and leave… they stay and engage.

Ariela Kiradjian

Partner & COO, BLLA + Co-Founder, StayBoutique

Karen Laos

Founder & CEO, Karen Laos Consulting LLC

Our Sponsors

A group of the most innovative and trusted products and services

Event Agenda

Event unites leading hospitality experts to share insights on leadership, innovation, marketing, technology, wellness and more.

Last years Event gallery

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Past Events Video Highlights

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