Young Women in Tourism Awards 2019 Shortlist
It gives Women in Tourism great pleasure to announce the shortlist for our inaugural Young Women in Tourism Awards. The standard of entries has been incredibly high, and we wish all our finalists the very best of luck.
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 12 June 2019 from 6pm in an Edinburgh city centre venue (confirmed this week). To buy tickets to attend the event please click here.
Susan Russell, Chair of Women In Tourism commented, ‘On behalf of the Board of Women In Tourism we’d like to congratulate every nominee shortlisted for our inaugural Young Women In Tourism Awards. We were delighted with the number of entries received from across Scotland, and the shortlist reflects an impressive group of young women carving out successful careers within our industry. We look forward to celebrating with them all on June 12th and wish everyone the very best of luck.’
Rising Star of the Year Award – Sponsored by HIT Scotland
- Alex Carson – Receptionist, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
- Alice Kennedy – Tourism Officer, V&A Museum of Design, Dundee
- Courtney McDowell – Commis Chef, Tempus Team, Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
- Kirstie Marshall – Wedding & Group Co-Ordinator, Achnagairn Estate, Inverness
- Liz Robinson – Conferencing and Banqueting Manager, Fairmont St Andrews Resort
Tourism Influencer of the Year Award – Sponsored by Expedia
- Kathi Kamleitner, Blogger, Watch Me See
- Jasmina Olifirenko, Marketing and Advertising Manager, MacBackpackers
- Julia Heys, Senior Marketing Executive, VisitAberdeenshire
- Yvette Morrisey, Blogger, Wayfaring Kiwi
Entrepreneur of the Year Award – Sponsored by Entrepreneurial Scotland
- Eilidh Carr – Owner, Coralbox Gift Shop, Berneray, North Uist
- Lyndsey Rafferty – Associations Sales Manager, EICC, Edinburgh
Student of the Year Award – Sponsored by VisitScotland
- Flora Clement – International Festival & Event Management, Edinburgh Napier University
- Lucy Patrick – Hospitality Management, Queen Margaret University
- Rachael Levy – International Festival & Event Management, Edinburgh Napier University
- Rosalyn Watson – International Tourism Studies, Edinburgh Napier University
- Sophie Lanigan – Hospitality & Tourism Management with Marketing, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
