Announcing Conde Nast Traveler's Global Advisory Board

14.06.2024 - 19:39 / cntraveler.com

Balancing a local voice with a global perspective is paramount across all of Conde Nast Traveler's eight global editions. And we recognize that travel is one of the most encompassing industries in the world, influenced by endemic players including hotels and cruise lines, but increasingly, by fashion, design, wellness and more. As such, we are thrilled to announce our second-ever Global Advisory Board, comprised of thought leaders and tastemakers from a range of sectors, backgrounds and countries, to help direct our global brand on the issues influencing travel and travelers right now. Consider these experts, who range from inclusivity advocates to conservation pioneers, a lens through which we will continue to shape all our coverage on travel in the coming years. Our board members will engage in editor-hosted panels on topics including wellness in travel and global travel forecasts; participate in public-facing events; and guide our teams where appropriate. Learn about the 13 members, below. You may even recognize a few names from last year.

A veteran of the luxury cruise industry, Andrea has worked in numerous facets of the business in her twenty year career, including communications, investor relations, and corporate finance. After many years with luxury lines like Norwegian Cruise Holdings, she joined Regent in 2021, at a pivotal time to help the brand successfully navigate through COVID, and is currently spearheading new luxury collaboration efforts.

Few leaders in the industry have their finger on the pulse of luxury travel like Tina. As President, Luxury, at Marriott International, she has been reshaping what high end travel means now, steering brands like Bulgari, The Luxury Collection and others, in her 25+ years as a brand architect. Tina was previously a member of the US Condé Nast Traveler Advisory Board from 2021 through 2022 and part of our inaugural global advisory board.

About 15 years ago, Frances recognized a gap in the market for expert wellness and founded a vacation specialist service to address this need. Healing Holidays has grown to become one of the most sought-after, expert-led businesses when it comes to wellness travel. Through her company, Frances has connections to the most coveted wellness centers and practitioners in the world. She was a member of our inaugural global advisory board.

This aviation expert has been at the forefront of air travel for decades, having co-founded Akasa Air and served on the board at IndiGo. An industry expert with insight that extends far beyond airlines, Aditya has been recognized as a Fortune 40 Under 40 and he has served as a Member of the Board of Directors for FabIndia Group, OYO Hotels and Homes, Ras al Khaimah Airport, and GreenCell