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Sponsors &
Scholarship Fund

Gender equity is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
required for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

We’re so grateful to the companies listed below for stepping up as sponsors of the wmnsWORK Tourism Business Accelerator. Thanks to their support, we’ve been able to offer scholarship spots to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled women+ in travel—making this program more accessible and more powerful for our community.

Curious about how your organization can support this work?
Check out our sponsorship opportunities
here to see how to get involved.

We are so grateful for our amazing sponsors! Learn more about these incredible businesses below.

Legacy Leader Sponsorship

wmnsWORK’s Legacy Leader sponsor drives long-term impact in the tourism industry by funding three full scholarships for early-stage entrepreneurs over a 12-month period. Their support also extends to wmnsWORK hosted and co-hosted events throughout the year, creating more opportunities for connection, visibility, and real industry exchange.

2026 Legacy Leader

TourRadar

TourRadar is the Organized Adventure Platform, offering the world’s largest selection of multi-day organized adventures worldwide. TourRadar connects travelers and travel agents with over 2,500 multi-day operators, offering 50,000+ adventures in 160+ countries.

Equity Champion Sponsorship

wmnsWORK’s Equity Champion sponsor plays a vital role in advancing inclusion and equity in tourism by funding
three scholarship spots in wmnsWORK cohorts over a 12-month period. 

2026 Equity Champion

Intrepid

Intrepid is a certified B-Corp small-group tour operator using adventure travel as a force for good. With 900+ trips in 120 countries, they connect conscious and curious travelers to meaningful experiences around the world.

Program Sponsorship

wmnsWORK’s program sponsors play a meaningful role in advancing inclusion in tourism by funding one scholarship spot in a wmnsWORK cohort over a 12-month period.

Check out wmnsWORK’s current program sponsors below!

IGLTA Foundation

The IGLTA Foundation empowers LGBTQ+ welcoming travel businesses globally through leadership, research and education.

Explore! Worldwide

For more than 40 years, Explore! Worldwide has been perfecting the art of small-group travel offering over 400 trips that range from classic group trips and solo adventures to walking and cycling journeys.

Knowledge Sponsorship

wmnsWORK’s knowledge sponsors support the operating costs to run all workshops and programming in a cohort.

Check out wmnsWORK’s current knowledge sponsor below!

Rokitplace

Rokitplace is a virtual homebase designed to empower travel professionals with the tools, community, and opportunities needed to grow a thriving travel business.

Ready to make a real impact on gender equity in travel alongside some incredible brands?

Fill out this form to join wmnsWORK as an Equity Champion Sponsor or Program Sponsor!

Scholarship Fund Sponsors

The Scholarship Fund is based on a one-time flat fee sponsorship and all funds acquired allow wmnsWORK to open up scholarship slots for the accelerator! 

Meet our Scholarship Fund sponsors below!

Ment Law Group, PC

Providing legal advice to the travel community for more than three decades.

Flex Pay

Flex Pay is a leading Buy Now, Pay Later solution serving the world’s top enterprise-level travel and hospitality brands through their complete range of flexible payment options, driving higher conversion and loyalty for partners while giving customers a simple, surprise-free way to pay over time with no late fees or prepayment penalties.

Atkin Jones

Atkin Jones Limited, a Certified B Corporation® purposefully supports travel businesses to manage their risks and safety.

JourneyWoman

The world’s most trusted travel resource for women over 50

FutureTravel

FutureTravel is a young B2B digital media brand, spotlighting the innovators within the travel industry. Our free newsletter, reaching 24,000 readers around the world weekly, features the latest news on industry innovations, trends and startups.

Propellic

Propellic is a performance marketing agency for travel companies.

Arival

Arival advances the business of creating amazing in-destination experiences by providing events, insights, and community for creators and sellers of tours, activities,  attractions and experiences. 

Butterfield & Robinson

Butterfield & Robinson—the world’s premier active travel company—designs incredible journeys to the world’s most amazing places.

Nivo

The simple way for tour start-ups to run multi-day trips

Interested in moving the needle on gender equity in travel alongside these amazing brands? Join the wmnsWORK Scholarship Fund!

If your company would like to contribute to the wmnsWORK Scholarship Fund, please complete this form.

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