2026 Finalists

Following careful review by our judging panel, we are proud to reveal the finalists for the Travel Retail Inspiring Women Awards 2026! Discover the exceptional women and organisations recognised for their impact and their role in driving progress across global travel retail.


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Inspirational Individual Categories

Diversity and Equality Champion

  • Nuria Blanco, Avolta
  • Sara Hinckley, Avolta
  • Isabelle Lim, Loreal

Excellence in Operational Leadership

  • Maria Luisa Barona, Harding+
  • Katy Beck, Heathrow Airport
  • Amanda Collins, Diageo
  • Charlote Delmas, Lagardère Travel Retail
  • Ginger Diez, WTDC
  • Samantha Field, Diamonds International
  • Natasha-Leannne Ghafur, Avolta
  • Ruth King, Diamonds International
  • Valeria Larios, Starboard Group
  • Iris Le Jannou, Diageo
  • Charlotte O’Neill, Cartwright & Butler
  • Laurene Sykes, Heathrow
  • Wilcy Wong, Edrington Global Travel Retail

Innovation and Creativity Award - Retailer/Landlord

  • Katy Beck, Heathrow
  • Katie Floyd, Harding Retail
  • Hani Ezra Hussin, Malaysia Airports
  • Beatriz Macedo, Avolta
  • Phrederika Miltiadou, Avolta
  • Joanne Morris, Qatar Duty Free
  • Ramona Pino, Starboard Group
  • Aurore Rezzoagli, Qatar Duty Free
  • Ceren Tonguç, Unifree Duty Free


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Innovation and Creativity Award - Supplier

  • Emily Altoft, International Diplomatic Supplies (IDS) & Intagulf Travel Retail (ITR)
  • Cathy Aumiaux Rolland, Grupo Osborne
  • Camila Ciampi, Duty Free Dynamics
  • Stephanie Cleary, Mast Jägermeister SE
  • Yeolan Delapenha, Moroccanoil
  • Amy Del Gatto, Diageo
  • Anne Dickhardt, ANY DI Munich
  • Suzanne Fiore, Raconteur
  • Elisa Fontana, Haribo
  • Jacqueline Lampert, PeppaRose
  • Monica Lisetto, Bottega
  • Faozia Math Ly Roun, Maestrani Swiss Chocolates
  • Nerissa Polke, Liht Organics
  • Pauline Prescott, Formulae Prescott
  • Aura Sanchez, Nestlé International Travel Retail
  • Anna Somogyi, Mondelez World Travel Retail


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Inspiring Next Generation Award

  • Farah Barhorst , Holland America & Seabourn
  • Bridget Biagas, Avolta
  • Gloria Dix
  • Ana Karen Vassallo Garcia, Coeur de Lion
  • Sherri Gidney , Wine Classics International
  • Leila Ben Kacem, Mondelez International WTR
  • Elodie Kriener Maniere, Shiseido Travel Retail
  • Tanya Leivers, Avolta
  • Silvia Popescu, Paul and Shark
  • Louise Porte, Mondottica
  • Natalia Rolle Phillips, Gebr. Heinemann

Inspiring Woman of the Year - Retailer/Landlord

  • Aisha Alhabsi, Oman Sales & Services
  • Farah Barhorst, Holland America & Seabourn
  • Lisa Bauer, Starboard Group
  • Sharon Beecham, Dubai Duty Free
  • Inken Callsen, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
  • Heidi Koepple, Zurich Airport
  • Phrederika Miltiadou, Avolta
  • Diane Sergeant, Avolta
  • Nancy Stewart, Heathrow
  • Kavita Tiwari, IRHPL Group of Companies
  • Keira Zhang, One World Duty Free

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Inspiring Woman of the Year - Supplier/Agency

  • Sally Alington, Ethos Farm
  • Shanée Catalfamo , Effy Jewelry
  • Clarisse Daniels, Whyte & Mackay
  • Gloria Dix
  • Erika Giannini, 2.0 & Partners
  • Anne Kavanagh, APTRA
  • Mirabela Lauterbach, Elevate Brands
  • Erin Lillis, Lacoste
  • Sinead Moodie, The Moodie Davitt Report
  • Nerissa Polke, Liht Organics Pte
  • Lotte Rozemuller, Rituals
  • Anna Somogyi, Mondelez World Travel Retail
  • Wilcy Wong, Edrington Global Travel Retail

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Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Sarah Branquinho, TFWA
  • Inken Callsen, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
  • Manuela Facheris, Avolta
  • Rowena Holland, Essential Communications
  • Maria Antonietta Martello, Azzurra One Enterprise
  • Hope Remoundos, Avolta
  • Caroline South, CSA MS


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Mentor of the Year

  • Aisha Alhabsi, Oman Sales & Services
  • Delvair M. Amarilla, Avolta
  • Silvia Popescu, Paul and Shark
  • Louise Porte, Mondottica
  • Eleftheria Raisi
  • Laurene Sykes, Heathrow

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Outstanding Leadership Award

  • Cathy Aumiaux Rolland, Grupo Osborne
  • Shanée Catalfamo, Effy Jewelry
  • Deirdre Devaney, ARI
  • Gloria Dix
  • Rajshree Dugar, Heinemann Asia Pacific
  • Hani Ezra Hussin, Malaysia Airports
  • Swapnal Kulkarni-Chouhan, Munich Airport International GmbH
  • Zeyneb Larabi, Valrhona selection
  • Julie Lassaigne, European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC)
  • Erin Lillis, Lacoste
  • Caroline South, CSA
  • Sandra Tassilly, Diageo (Global Travel)
  • Kavita Tiwari, IRHPL Group of Companies
  • Linzi Walker, Harding+
  • Wilcy Wong, Edrington Global Travel Retail
  • Sitara Yalçin - Zaidi , King of Reach by B&S
  • Keira Zhang, One World Duty Free

Rising Star Award

  • Núria Robles Beltran, Henkell Freixenet
  • Nadine Clour, Joseph Ribkoff
  • Caitlin Coyle, Walker's Shortbread
  • Chloe Dorman, Heathrow Airport
  • Ana Karen Vassallo Garcia, Coeur de Lion
  • Ashley Jonkman, Avolta
  • Valerie van Kalmthout, Avolta
  • Yasemin Kuloglu, Starboard Group
  • Stephanie Miano, Nadri
  • Selena Morris, alt*ego
  • Charlotte O’Neill, Cartwright & Butler
  • Addy Osborne, ABM Experience Solutions for Ian Macleod Distillers
  • Vittoria Passoni, 2.0 & Partners
  • Aura Sanchez, Nestlé

Sustainability & Social Impact Award

  • Soraya Cedeno, Organic Tagua Jewellery
  • Susana Franyutti, Mezcal Reina
  • Lucy Hillyard, WePurple
  • Hani Ezra Hussin, Malaysia Airports
  • Monica Lisetto, Bottega
  • Perla Rodriguez, Avolta
  • Emma Rynhart, Heathrow Airport
  • Tracy Ross, ARI
  • Emma Rynhart, Heathrow Airport
  • Elaine Xu, Avolta


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Trailblazer Award

  • Sally Alington, Ethos Farm
  • Cathy Aumiaux Rolland, Grupo Osborne
  • Sarah Branquinho, TFWA
  • Julie Hawkins, COTI Vision
  • Erin Lillis, Lacoste
  • Monica Lisetto, Bottega
  • Marcela Malta, Avolta
  • Carol McElheney, Avolta
  • Selena Morris, alt*ego
  • Deirdre O'Carroll, ARI
  • Addy Osborne, ABM Experience Solutions for Ian Macleod Distillers
  • Vittoria Passoni, 2.0 & Partners
  • Stephanie Pears, Heathrow
  • Nerissa Polke, Liht Organics
  • Anna Somogyi, Mondelez World Travel Retail
  • Hannah Whitehouse, Raconteur

Unsung Hero Award

  • Naira Aghajanyan, Avolta
  • Sharon Beecham, Dubai Duty Free
  • Joanne Blaylock, Heathrow Airport
  • Elena Bloothoofd, Brands Of Style
  • Kerry Edwards, Kounter
  • Erika Giannini, 2.0 & Partners
  • Rowena Holland, Essential Communications
  • Iris Le Jannou, Diageo
  • Tracey Jordan, ARI
  • Ena Lou, Mondelez International WTR
  • Phrederika Miltiadou, Avolta
  • Francesca Porta, Avolta
  • Ana Quijada, Mondelez International WTR
  • Alicia Viguri, Avolta

Allyship and Team Awards

Best Inclusive Team Led by a Woman

  • Natasha Biswas, Avolta
  • Zeyneb Larabi, Valrhona Selection
  • Ceren Tonguç, Unifree Duty Free

Male Ally Award

  • Fraser Brown, Heathrow
  • Jordi Martin-Consuegra, Avolta
  • Andranik Martirosyan, Avolta
  • Steve Savory, Harding +