The International Institute for Peace (IIPT) today (March 9) announced the award winners of its 6th global Celebrating Her awards. The event was held in ITB’s hybrid studio which facilitates simultaneous physical and virtual participation, considerably multiplying the audience numbers.
Instituted as a joint venture between IIPT India and ITB Berlin in 2016, the Awards return after a two-year gap on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 20 outstanding women from across the world have been awarded over the years and the Celebrating Her awards have become a marquee event at ITB Berlin, the greatest travel and trade show in the world.
The 2023 winners are Carol Hay – for Tourism Resilience, Rupinder Brar – for Tourism Leadership, and Iaia Pedemonte – for Responsible Tourism. Ajay Prakash, Founding President of IIPT India and global President-Elect of IIPT who joined the event remotely from India said, “The IIPTI Global Awards, Celebrating Her are intended to acknowledge and felicitate exceptional women in the fields of tourism; individuals with a clarity of vision and mission.